Funeral director quotes

Finding the right funeral director takes time you may not have. Tell us a little about what you need. We'll contact you, usually within one business day, with funeral directors near you and what they'd charge.

Free to ask. You don't have to go ahead with any of them.

How this works

  1. Tell us what you need, and roughly what you'd like to spend.
  2. With your OK (the tick box at the end), we send your request to no more than 3 funeral directors near you who offer what you've asked for. If you leave it unticked, we check with you first.
  3. We get back to you, usually within one business day, with what they'd charge. Nothing is booked, and you decide in your own time.
  • It's free for you. Funeral directors don't pay to receive your request, and we don't take referral fees or commissions.
  • Some funeral directors use Gaia's software. That doesn't change who we send your request to.
  • Not every funeral director in your area is included. You're always welcome to contact others yourself.
  • In NSW, Queensland, Victoria and WA, funeral directors must show their prices. See what each state requires.

If someone has just died and you'd rather talk to someone, call us on 0449 990 737.

Where and when

So we can find funeral directors close to you.

Your answers stay on this device until you press Send. Then only what's in this form goes to the Gaia team, so we can find your quotes. Funeral directors only see your request if you say it's OK. We only count that the form was used, never what you write.

Has someone died, or are you planning ahead?

What you have in mind

Choose what fits. It's fine to say you're not sure yet, and you can change your mind later.

Burial or cremation?
What kind of service?
Your budget, roughly

This means the full total, including GST and any cemetery or crematorium fees. It helps us suggest options that suit. It's a guide, not a promise.

For example, a faith tradition, a language, timing that matters, or a ceremony your family would like.

How to reach you

So we can send you the funeral directors we find and what they'd charge.

For example, a good time to call, or a funeral director you'd like us to include.

Needed so we can find your quotes and reach you

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Your answers are saved on this device until you send them.

What to ask a funeral director

Whoever you talk to, these questions help you compare like with like.

  1. Can I see your itemised price list?

    Ask for the price of each thing they offer, not only a package total.

  2. What's included, and what costs extra?

    Check whether transport, care of the person, the coffin, paperwork, the venue and a celebrant are included. Ask about fees they pay to others for you, such as the cemetery or crematorium. These are often called disbursements.

  3. How much is the deposit?

    Ask what you pay upfront, when the rest is due, and what happens if your plans change.

  4. Can I have a written quote?

    Ask for an itemised quote with the total, including GST, in writing before you sign anything.

Take your time. It's OK to compare more than one funeral director before you decide.

Some states require prices to be shown

In these four states, funeral directors must show their prices. Wherever you are, you can ask for an itemised quote before you agree to anything.

  • New South Wales

    Funeral directors must display their prices prominently everywhere they do business. That means at their premises, on their website and social media, if they have them, and when they visit you at home. This includes a price list and the price of their least expensive package for a burial or cremation. They must give you an itemised quote, with the total, before you agree to anything.

    Source: NSW Fair Trading

  • Queensland

    Funeral directors must display an itemised price list prominently at their business and on their website or other online presence. They must also show the price of their least expensive package. If you ask for an itemised quote, they must give it to you within 48 hours (or longer if you agree), or before you sign, whichever comes first.

    Source: Queensland Government

  • Victoria

    Funeral providers must display their goods and services price list and their coffin price list on their website and in a prominent place at their premises. If they offer packages, the list must make clear which one is the least expensive. Before you agree to anything, they must give you an itemised statement of costs.

    Source: Consumer Affairs Victoria

  • Western Australia

    Funeral directors must clearly show their prices at all their business locations and on their website, if they have one. This includes the price of a basic package, and they must offer a basic burial package and a basic cremation package. If you ask for their funeral information, such as their prices, they must give it to you within two business days. Before you sign, they must give you itemised prices, any extra costs and the total.

    Source: Consumer Protection WA

GRIEF SUPPORT

Grief is real, and it can hit hard. Griefline is now part of SANE Australia. SANE's free Service Enquiries line, 1800 187 263 (weekdays except public holidays, 10am to 8pm AEST/AEDT), can help you find grief support. Lifeline (13 11 14) and Beyond Blue (1300 224 636) are there any time, day or night, and Kids Helpline (1800 551 800) supports children and young people. In an emergency, call 000.

You don't have to figure everything out at once.

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Still have questions?

No. Asking us to find funeral directors near you and what they'd charge is free, and you don't have to go ahead with any of them.

A direct cremation has no funeral service, and family and friends don't attend. It's usually the simplest option. Many families hold a memorial or gathering of their own later, at a time that suits them.

Yes, in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia. There, funeral directors must show their prices at their premises and on their website, if they have one, and give you itemised costs before you agree. The details differ by state, including what they must show about their least expensive package. Wherever you are, you can ask for an itemised quote before you agree to anything.