Planning your funeral

The professional care of the deceased;

The administration, preparation and conducting of a funeral, requiring a minimum staff involvement of 30 hours;

The provision and maintenance of a specialty vehicles i.e. hearse and mortuary transfer vehicle;

The provision and maintenance of appropriate premises and equipment;

Compliance with current workplace health and safety requirements;
An approportionate amount towards the ongoing training and development of our staff, electricity, rates and taxes, insurances, workers compensation, compulsory superannuation.

• Transfer of your loved one into our care at any hour of any day (travel within 300 km) using our fully equipped transfer vehicle.
• Transfer of your loved one from our facility to the location of the service using a well maintained hearse.
• Transfer of your loved one from the place of service to the cemetery / crematorium using a well maintained hearse.
• If the location of either place of service and/or burial/cremation is in excess of 300 km, additional mileage will be incurred.
• If the transfer of your loved one into our care is further away than 300 km, the services of a funeral transfer company will be employed.

Non-attended service for the deceased at the place of cremation.

Transfer of the deceased from the place of death into our care;

Transfer of the deceased to place of cremation.

Professional care of the deceased;

Administration and registration of the death;

Provision and maintenance of a specialty vehicle i.e. mortuary transfer vehicle;

Management of the cremation process including containerisation of cremated remains for collection.

• Non-attended service for the deceased.
• Transfer of the deceased from the place of death into our care;
• Transfer of the deceased to place of burial.
• Professional care of the deceased;
• Administration and registration of the death;
• Provision and maintenance of a specialty vehicle, ie. Mortuary transfer vehicle;
• Management of the burial process.

1. Full payment must be cleared before any service can proceed.
2. A deposit may be made at the arrangement meeting, or at an agreed upon time prior to the service. However, the balance must be cleared before the service proceeds.
3. Accepted payment methods include:
   • Direct Deposit
   • Credit Card – a surcharge of 1.9% applies. Please inform our team in advance if this is your preferred method.
   • BPay
   • Cheque – made out to Jenlesley Pty Ltd
   • Cash
4. Deferred payment may be considered when there is:
   • Probate pending
   • Pre-paid funeral bond or insurance claim confirmed and in progress
   • Genuine Hardship
5. Deferred Payment Schedules can only be approved by the Director, and require a signed contract specifying:
   • A specific due date (maximum 90 days from the date of the funeral)
   • Deposit must be paid at the time of signing the Deferred Payment Schedule
   • Signed Personal Guarantee (individual with verifiable assets)
   • If any payment is not made by its due date, interest accrues on the outstanding balance at the rate of 12% per annum, calculated daily and compounding monthly, from the due date until the date of the actual payment in full
   • If any payment is not made by its due date, the entire outstanding balance (including all accrued interest) becomes immediately due and payable without further notice
6. An estimated price provided during the Funeral Arrangement has been given in good faith but is not binding on Burnett Regional Funeral Services / Childers Woodgate Funeral Services. Our price will be the Total Price plus any additional charges accrued by Burnett Regional Funeral Services / Childers Woodgate Funeral Services in providing the service outlined in the Funeral Agreement.