Burials or Cremation

Burial

Burial is the preferred option for many cultures and religions.

If a grave, vault or crypt is already owned, then the cost of the burial, (referred to as the opening and closing fee) will be included on the final funeral account. This cost is variable. The cemetery will require the owner of the grave to authorise burial within that grave. If the person who has died is the owner of the grave, then the person who is authorising the funeral service will also authorise the burial. These forms can be signed during our meeting with you.

If a grave, vault or crypt needs to be purchased, we can help arrange that for you.

Cremation

In Australia, over 65% of the population choose cremation services. For some cultures and religions, it is their preferred option. For most, it is a cost-effective and practical alternative. Charges for a cremation include the use of the crematorium chapel for the funeral service and the cremation process - these costs are variable. Most funerals held in a crematorium chapel last for 30 minutes, however if you require a longer service or are expecting a very large group of mourners, it is advisable to pay a little extra for extended use of the chapel. We will arrange this on your behalf.

Usually, about two weeks after the funeral service, the crematorium will contact you regarding your wishes for memorialisation or collection of your loved one’s ashes.

Elite Funeral Directors will assist you in all these arrangements. We attend the following metropolitan area cemeteries and crematoria:

• Campbelltown and Camden Cemeteries
• Castlebrook Cemetery and Crematorium
• Eastern Suburbs – (Botany) Cemetery and Crematorium
• Field of Mars Cemetery
• Forest Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium
• French’s Forest Cemetery
• Leura Cemetery and and Crematorium
  
• Liverpool Cemetery
• Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium
• Mona Vale Cemetery
• Northern Suburbs Crematorium
• Palmdale Cemetery and Crematorium
• Penrith, St Marys & Emu Plains Cemeteries
• Pine Grove Cemetery and Crematorium
• Richmond Cemetery
• Rookwood – Cemeteries (all sections) and Crematoria
• Smithfield Cemetery
• Sydney Catholic Lawn Cemetery – Kemps Creek
• Waverley Cemetery
• Woronora Cemetery and Crematorium

We also serve country and private cemeteries – please discuss your needs with us.

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Funerals for All Cultures

At this sensitive time, we acknowledge the importance of your cultural beliefs and traditions. We are accustomed to dealing with a wide variety of cultures and will be attentive to your needs.

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Repatriations

Occasionally, someone will die away from home or perhaps having lived in Australia, held a desire to be buried in their home country. In both instances, we have the expertise to co-ordinate efficient and timely repatriation of the deceased.

Through our membership of the Funeral Directors’ Association of NSW, we have ties to interstate funeral directors which enables us to smoothly repatriate between the States and Territories of Australia.

There are many components to be considered in organising repatriation. Please call for indicative costs according to your personal circumstances.

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Coffins

Elite Funerals' range of coffins extends from ornate solid timber to traditional coffins in a wide range of colours and finishes. We also offer environmentally friendly cardboard coffins which may be finished in a variety of personal designs. Our aim is to help your choose a coffin that echoes the life and ideals of the person who has died so that a necessity begins to hold meaning and value.

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Urns

You may decide to purchase an urn; either timber matching the coffin, decorative stone, or one specifically designed to disperse ashes into the ocean. We also stock ComfortCub™, a beautiful, plush bear containing a gold heart-shaped locket, allowing you to keep mementos of your loved one close.

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Merchandise

As the coffin can reflect a person's life, so too can special touches evoke meaningful memories. A simple song or collage of photos presented on DVD during the service, or printed in a booklet to be kept as a treasured memento are just some of the 'little things that matter'.

In helping you decide what is suitable, Elite Funeral Directors can organise catering for after the service where family and friends gather to share their individual memories. We also offer a variety of memory books which can be beautifully personalised with life details recorded in calligraphy.

As time moves on, you may find comfort in some of the literature we have available in our library or remember a life passed at our annual Christmas Memorial Service.

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