Funeral Prices for all Budgets

What Does an Average Funeral Cost?

Although there are many variables, research from finder.com.au shows the national average for funeral costs is somewhere between $7,500.00 – $8,700.00 across all the states. Here at Silver Dove Funerals, we know based on the number of quotes we have prepared over the past 15 years, combined with the efforts we put in with our supplier relationships, that we deliver prices well below that. 

Funeral Quotes

When we help you plan a funeral, we provide you a written quote so you can manage the budget. There are items in a funeral quote that are both fixed and variable and may vary between funeral directors and the type of service you wish for; for example, fixed items include:

• Filing of any other necessary paperwork
• Coordinating and making arrangements with the chosen cemetery or crematorium
• Coordinating with the chosen celebrant
• Organising catering, flowers, musicians, and any third-party services
• Placing funeral notices in various newspapers
• Liaising with all authorities, so you don’t have to

These items are typically required and combined into one, called the funeral director’s professional fees. Professional fees vary from one Funeral Director to the next depending on what they have included or excluded. We have not increased our costs in recent times and have elected to keep our professional fee under $3,500, to ensure it remains affordable to the local community.

Variable Items Include:

• Flower Arrangments – Between $250 and $400 is usually sufficient for budgeting
• Orders of Service – Between $3 and $5 each
• Memorial Books – $65 up to $90
• DVDs and Photo Tributes – From $200 to $400
• Newspaper Death Notices – From $300 to $650
• Celebrant / Clergy / Officiant – Varies from $380 – $500

It can be a little confusing because many funeral homes have their ways of pricing or quoting on funerals, but it’s best to get an idea of what is required and what will vary so you can stay in control of your budget.

As one of the few remaining family-run businesses, we know it’s essential to keep costs low whilst still providing a high level of service. Therefore some items will be complimentary to you by using our service, which includes facilitating any special requests, which we will go out of our way to achieve for you. However, with the pricing guide above, it’s important that you nominate a budget that you are comfortable with, and we will work alongside you to guide you and help you keep within it.

Funeral Packages

We are often asked by families if there are standard funeral packages to choose from that already have all the essentials included. We do, and this can be a suitable option for families struggling with grief and want to minimalise the choices they have to make or for families located interstate or overseas.

A Funeral package is an all-inclusive service with options based on whether it will be a cremation or burial and whether guests will attend it or not. Of course, you still have choices within your chosen package – the type of coffin, flowers, memorabilia, location, to name a few. Still, a funeral package can be a convenient way to narrow down all the main options and choices during such a difficult time. Below is a basic guide to the funeral packages we make available: