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 the fees are borne by the state.
The bulk of the fee for a funeral conducted by MFS is related to the local council fees & charges (usually over 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.
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 $350 + Kaffan $150 + the Grave preparation and utility fee (including timber) of $350 + the death certificate application fee of $54 payable to the Department of Births, Deaths and marriages, and lastly the MFS fee of $1000 (which includes the SMS fee, AFDA membership fee, staff wages, and all transfer / transport costs within Brisbane and the Gold Coast metro areas).
Fees do not include transfers or burial outside of the Brisbane and Gold Coast Metro areas.
Embalming fees for overseas repatriation and interstate transfers will be additional as per company providing this services.
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 either of these are 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 table 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 3:30pm, but may vary between the various councils. 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 from 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 now available at the Mt Gravatt Cemetery in the Muslim section, as well as Coomera Cemetery.
The fees below cover the complete funeral cost including all Local Council fees, MFS Fees (which includes SMS sent, any staff wages, AFDA membership fee, and transport costs within Brisbane & the Gold Coast), Ghusl facility fee, Kaffan fee, Grave preparation fee (including timber), Death Registration and Death Certificate fee.
These are estimates which may vary slightly based on Council fee variation. Council fees increase annually in July.
Unfortunately the 01/07/2024 fee increase across all councils is the largest increase we have experienced of about 20%, from the average of 5% over many years.
Fees below are estimates and are inclusive of GST as of 01/07/2024.
The bulk of the fee for a funeral conducted by MFS is related to the local council fees & charges (usually over 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.
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 $350 + Kaffan $150 + the Grave preparation and utility fee (including timber) of $350 + the death certificate application fee of $54 payable to the Department of Births, Deaths and marriages, and lastly the MFS fee of $1000 (which includes the SMS fee, AFDA membership fee, staff wages, and all transfer / transport costs within Brisbane and the Gold Coast metro areas).
Fees do not include transfers or burial outside of the Brisbane and Gold Coast Metro areas.
Embalming fees for overseas repatriation and interstate transfers will be additional as per company providing this services.
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 either of these are 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 table 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 3:30pm, but may vary between the various councils. 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 from 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 now available at the Mt Gravatt Cemetery in the Muslim section, as well as Coomera Cemetery.
The fees below cover the complete funeral cost including all Local Council fees, MFS Fees (which includes SMS sent, any staff wages, AFDA membership fee, and transport costs within Brisbane & the Gold Coast), Ghusl facility fee, Kaffan fee, Grave preparation fee (including timber), Death Registration and Death Certificate fee.
These are estimates which may vary slightly based on Council fee variation. Council fees increase annually in July.
Unfortunately the 01/07/2024 fee increase across all councils is the largest increase we have experienced of about 20%, from the average of 5% over many years.
Fees below are estimates and are inclusive of GST as of 01/07/2024.
Total Cost |
Mt Gravatt |
Coomera |
Beenleigh |
Hemmant |
Adult Office Hours |
$ 7300 |
$ 8070 |
$ 7000 |
$ 7300 |
Adult Saturday |
$ 8970 |
$ 9075 (1hr service) |
N/A |
N/A |
Adult Sunday |
$ 9170 |
$ 9075 (1hr service) |
N/A |
N/A |
Adult Public Holiday |
$ 9520 |
$ 9075 (1hr service) |
N/A |
N/A |
Children Office hours |
$ 2950 (0-8yr) |
$ 3350 (0-13yr) |
$ 3650 (0-12yr) |
$ 2950 |
Children After hours (Saturday) |
$ 4500 |
$ 5000 |
N/A |
N/A |
Overtime (Per 1/2 hour increments) |
$ 430 per 30 mins |
$ 417 per 30 mins |
$ 366 per 30 mins |
$ 430 per 30 mins |
Stillborn (Office hours) |
$ 500 |
$ 1250 |
$ 1250 |
N/A |
Beenleigh Cemetery fees includes a concrete headstone, which will be installed by Council once the plaque is supplied by the family. Please contact the Beenleigh Council cemetery department to discuss the plaques and costs.
BEENLEIGH Cemetery Lawn Section Information Sheet.
BEENLEIGH Cemetery Lawn Section Information Sheet.
