Funeral services in Sydney, phone 9553 8882 all hours
Funerals are something that we don't really wish to know a lot about, but when the need arises, this page contains information you may find helpful.
When death occurs
Call us anytime and we will give the right advice and assistance.
If death occurs at home, the doctor must be called to certify death.
In a hospital or rest-home the staff will arrange a doctor to do this.
In the case of unexpected death, the coroner is usually involved.
In all circumstances please feel free to call us at any time.
Making arrangements
Following your phone call we will arrange to transfer the deceased to our funeral premises.
You can visit our funeral home office or we will visit you in the comfort of your own home to discuss your wishes and set a time and place for the funeral service.
There are a number of choices to be made.
Choice of venue
Funeral services can be held in a wide range of venues:
Celebrant or Clergy
Those with a particular religious affiliation will often choose to have a service taken by their minister or priest.
Others will prefer a civil celebrant or even close family friend.
With either choice, we will work with you to create a meaningful funeral service.
Coffin
We have a wide range of coffins or caskets to choose from. From simple to more traditional or elaborate, you can select a coffin in accordance with your feelings and circumstances. At our funeral company we believe that respect is an attitude, rather than being shown by a expensive coffin.
Burial or Cremation
This can be arranged at any Sydney cemetery of crematorium.
Many people leave instructions as to their choice of burial or cremation.
Viewing
Some families wish to view the deceased while others prefer to remember their loved one as in life.
Viewing is a personal choice and there is no right or wrong decision on whether to view. It has different meaning for different people.
The choice could affect the decision and whether further preservation (embalming) is advisable or not.
Flowers
We can arrange a flower spray to place on the coffin at the funeral service, or you may wish to choose an arrangement directly with the florist of your choice.
Music
Appropriate music can add to the atmosphere and character of the funeral service. We can help select your own music or provide tracks from our own music collection.
Funeral service leaflets
A nicely printed leaflet outlining the order of funeral service,complete with a personalised photo and a special reading, can be a nice remembrance for those attending the service to take with them.
Catering
After the funeral service it is possible to arrange light refreshments for those attending. The is often a time when family and friends can relax a little more and reflect on the life of the person who has died.
Newspaper death notices
We can help with the wording and placement of death notices in the required newspapers.
Funeral costs
The total cost of a funeral comprises several elements.
Funeral costs vary according to the decisions made. Choices such as the coffin, whether burial or cremation, catering and death notices all affect the final cost.
Families should feel free to discuss likely costs with us. We can work together to provide a lovely service for a range of budgets.
We can assist with applications to Social Security for a death benefit, in qualifying circumstances.
Death registration
While we making the funeral arrangements we will ask for information required to enable to register the death and obtain a copy of the death certificate for you.
Some of the information the Registrar asks for:
Funerals are something that we don't really wish to know a lot about, but when the need arises, this page contains information you may find helpful.
When death occurs
Call us anytime and we will give the right advice and assistance.
If death occurs at home, the doctor must be called to certify death.
In a hospital or rest-home the staff will arrange a doctor to do this.
In the case of unexpected death, the coroner is usually involved.
In all circumstances please feel free to call us at any time.
Making arrangements
Following your phone call we will arrange to transfer the deceased to our funeral premises.
You can visit our funeral home office or we will visit you in the comfort of your own home to discuss your wishes and set a time and place for the funeral service.
There are a number of choices to be made.
Choice of venue
Funeral services can be held in a wide range of venues:
- Church
- Chapels in the grounds of cemeteries and crematoria
- A special place of significance
Celebrant or Clergy
Those with a particular religious affiliation will often choose to have a service taken by their minister or priest.
Others will prefer a civil celebrant or even close family friend.
With either choice, we will work with you to create a meaningful funeral service.
Coffin
We have a wide range of coffins or caskets to choose from. From simple to more traditional or elaborate, you can select a coffin in accordance with your feelings and circumstances. At our funeral company we believe that respect is an attitude, rather than being shown by a expensive coffin.
Burial or Cremation
This can be arranged at any Sydney cemetery of crematorium.
Many people leave instructions as to their choice of burial or cremation.
Viewing
Some families wish to view the deceased while others prefer to remember their loved one as in life.
Viewing is a personal choice and there is no right or wrong decision on whether to view. It has different meaning for different people.
The choice could affect the decision and whether further preservation (embalming) is advisable or not.
Flowers
We can arrange a flower spray to place on the coffin at the funeral service, or you may wish to choose an arrangement directly with the florist of your choice.
Music
Appropriate music can add to the atmosphere and character of the funeral service. We can help select your own music or provide tracks from our own music collection.
Funeral service leaflets
A nicely printed leaflet outlining the order of funeral service,complete with a personalised photo and a special reading, can be a nice remembrance for those attending the service to take with them.
Catering
After the funeral service it is possible to arrange light refreshments for those attending. The is often a time when family and friends can relax a little more and reflect on the life of the person who has died.
Newspaper death notices
We can help with the wording and placement of death notices in the required newspapers.
Funeral costs
The total cost of a funeral comprises several elements.
Funeral costs vary according to the decisions made. Choices such as the coffin, whether burial or cremation, catering and death notices all affect the final cost.
Families should feel free to discuss likely costs with us. We can work together to provide a lovely service for a range of budgets.
We can assist with applications to Social Security for a death benefit, in qualifying circumstances.
Death registration
While we making the funeral arrangements we will ask for information required to enable to register the death and obtain a copy of the death certificate for you.
Some of the information the Registrar asks for:
- full name
- residential address
- date and place of birth
- date and place of death
- main occupation during working life
- pension details if applicable
- marital status if applicable, together with place, date and age at marriage
- spouse's name
- previous marriage details
- name and date of birth of any children
- parents' names