Top 5 reasons for pre-paying your funeral
In our experience, the top five reasons people pre-pay their funeral include:
1. Financial benefits – fixed at today’s prices: see how with a calculator below.
2. Removes burden on your family
3. Peace of mind
4. Secure investment through a friendly society
5. You control how your funeral should be
How much could your funeral cost?
There are a range of options available to you in determining the cost of your funeral. We have provided two of our packages below as a guide. You can also use our calculator to enter any amount you would like to pay for your funeral and see how pre-payment could benefit you over time.
| Option 1 |
Basic chapel cremation service |
| Service Fee: |
$ |
| Inclusions: |
• Transfer of deceased into our care and dignified mortuary care
• Funeral arrangements may be at your home or at our funeral home
• The service conducted entirely in one of our Melbourne chapels
• A hearse
• Professionally trained staff in attendance
• A viewing if required (8.00am-5.00pm weekdays). |
| Costs: |
Coffin Price Starting from – $
Cremation Fee – $
Certified Copy of Death Certificate – $
Cremation Certificate – $ |
| Total: |
$ |
| Option 2 |
Basic chapel burial service |
| Service Fee: |
$ |
| Inclusions: |
•Transfer of deceased into our care and dignified mortuary care
• Funeral arrangements may be at your home or at our funeral home
• Service conducted entirely in one of our Melbourne chapels
• A hearse
• Professionally trained staff in attendance
• A viewing if required (8.00am-5.00pm weekdays). |
| Costs: |
Coffin Price Starting from – $
Certified copy of Death Certificate – $
Lawn Grave Starting From (Crib Point) – $
Interment Fee Starting from – $ |
| Total: |
$ |
How much could you save by pre-paying your funeral?
Use the calculator below to estimate how much you could save on rising funeral costs, if you pre-pay today. In 2015, one Victorian government authority predicted funeral costs to rise by 6% annually at least until 2019. The costs of a funeral rises greater than CPI because of higher labour and property costs.
When using the calculator, it is best to enter your Age and Life Expectancy and Expected Funeral Costs in the text box to the right of the slider. When making any changes to the numbers entered, remember to click the “Get Results” button.
Contact our Pre-planning Manager, to find out more or arrange a free 45 minute consultation to discuss options. Call (03) 9776 0299.
