Funeral costs
The cost of a funeral in Australia usually comes as a surprise to members of our community, in particular for those who have migrated from countries where there is no charge for a funeral.
The bulk of the fee for a funeral conducted by MFS is related to the local council fees & charges (approximately 2/3), and these vary across the various local councils. The councils always have additional fees for after hour and weekend burials. MFS does not have any additional fees and charges for after hour, weekend or public holidays.
The total costs include all Local Council fees, MFS Fees which include all pickup & transfer fees, completion of all forms and legislative paperwork, including the registration of the death, arrangements for the Ghusl (washing), Kaffan (shroud) and finally the Burial. If a funeral notice is sent by SMS message then this is done at no additional cost.
An approximate breakdown of the fees is as follows:
Local council fees (which varies annually and depending on weekend and overtime charges) + the Ghusl Facility fee of $150 + Kaffan $150 + the Grave preparation fee of $350 + the death certificate application fee of $50 payable to the Department of Births, Deaths and marriages, and lastly the MFS fee of $1000.
The Ghusl facility fee is paid on to the facility which performs the Ghusl, and the grave preparation fee is paid to the organisation which prepares the grave internally, if different from MFS.
MFS operates on a not for profit basis and none of its Directors benefit in anyway financially from any proceeds.
ALL proceeds are used to manage and run the service, which operates as a self-sufficient organisation, and we constantly strive to improve the facility or services we manage.
ADULT FEES:
*See below. All local council fees increase annually on the 1st July.
Office hour fees are based on funeral during normal office hours - usually Monday to Friday 8am till 4pm, but may vary between the various concils.
The fees vary depending the time and day of burial and the council involved.
MFS does NOT charge any additional fees and charges for after hour and weekend burials.
There may be additional transport fees charged for funerals form outside of Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
All fees are expected to be paid on the day of the funeral.
STILLBORN FUNERAL FEES:
Stillborn burials are usually performed in the "Stillborn section" of the Beenleigh Cemetery.
This is in a designated non-denominational area used for stillborn babies only.
The complete cost for a stillborn funeral is $950 for an office hour funeral, and increases to approximately $1400 on weekends at the Beenleigh Cemetery.
ALL the fees below cover the complete funeral including all MFS Fees, Ghusl facility, Kaffan, Grave preparation and Council Fees, and are estimates which may vary slightly based on Council fees. Council fees increase annually in July.
The bulk of the fee for a funeral conducted by MFS is related to the local council fees & charges (approximately 2/3), and these vary across the various local councils. The councils always have additional fees for after hour and weekend burials. MFS does not have any additional fees and charges for after hour, weekend or public holidays.
The total costs include all Local Council fees, MFS Fees which include all pickup & transfer fees, completion of all forms and legislative paperwork, including the registration of the death, arrangements for the Ghusl (washing), Kaffan (shroud) and finally the Burial. If a funeral notice is sent by SMS message then this is done at no additional cost.
An approximate breakdown of the fees is as follows:
Local council fees (which varies annually and depending on weekend and overtime charges) + the Ghusl Facility fee of $150 + Kaffan $150 + the Grave preparation fee of $350 + the death certificate application fee of $50 payable to the Department of Births, Deaths and marriages, and lastly the MFS fee of $1000.
The Ghusl facility fee is paid on to the facility which performs the Ghusl, and the grave preparation fee is paid to the organisation which prepares the grave internally, if different from MFS.
MFS operates on a not for profit basis and none of its Directors benefit in anyway financially from any proceeds.
ALL proceeds are used to manage and run the service, which operates as a self-sufficient organisation, and we constantly strive to improve the facility or services we manage.
ADULT FEES:
*See below. All local council fees increase annually on the 1st July.
Office hour fees are based on funeral during normal office hours - usually Monday to Friday 8am till 4pm, but may vary between the various concils.
The fees vary depending the time and day of burial and the council involved.
MFS does NOT charge any additional fees and charges for after hour and weekend burials.
There may be additional transport fees charged for funerals form outside of Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
All fees are expected to be paid on the day of the funeral.
STILLBORN FUNERAL FEES:
Stillborn burials are usually performed in the "Stillborn section" of the Beenleigh Cemetery.
This is in a designated non-denominational area used for stillborn babies only.
The complete cost for a stillborn funeral is $950 for an office hour funeral, and increases to approximately $1400 on weekends at the Beenleigh Cemetery.
ALL the fees below cover the complete funeral including all MFS Fees, Ghusl facility, Kaffan, Grave preparation and Council Fees, and are estimates which may vary slightly based on Council fees. Council fees increase annually in July.
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Total Costs |
Mt Gravatt |
Southport |
Lower Coomera |
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Office Hours |
$ 5600 |
$ 6800 |
$ 5800 |
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Saturday |
$ 6800 |
$ 7000 |
$ 6800 |
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Sunday |
$ 6800 |
$ 7000 |
$ 6800 |
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Public Holiday |
$ 6900 |
$ 7000 |
$ 6800 |
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Children |
$ 4200 (<8 yr) |
$ 3050 (<13 yr) |
$ 2900 |
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Stillborn |
$ 950 (Non Denominational section Beenleigh cemetery ONLY) |
$ 950 |
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