What Is the Most Cost-Effective Way to Hold a Funeral in Australia?
In this video, James covers the most cost-effective option for most families: a direct cremation followed by a memorial service, where the ashes are present rather than the coffin. Because you may not need a celebrant or funeral director on the day, you save on professional service fees. As James explains in the video above, the right choice depends on what you want from the farewell. If ashes will be part of yours, watch the rules on scattering ashes in Australia.
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Well, it really depends what you’re looking for in terms of a funeral. There are a lot of cost effective ways to organise a funeral. I mean, there’s different types of funerals you can have. You can have what’s called a memorial service, which is where the coffin isn’t present, you just have ashes present. And sometimes that can be a cheaper, more cost effective option for families because you might not need a celebrant, you might not need a funeral director present. And so you might be saving a little bit on professional service fees and things like that. So it really depends on what you’re looking for, and I would suggest having a bit of discussion with us here at Willed Funerals on what you’re looking for in terms of a service, and we’ll be able to talk you through the most cost effective options.
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