Funeral Costs and Options

At Childers Woodgate Funeral Services, we understand that the cost of a funeral is a reflection of personal, cultural, and financial needs.

We offer a flexible pricing structure that allows families to tailor funeral services to their specific preferences and budget.

Our Professional Service Fee encompasses all the tasks and services involved in arranging, planning, and conducting the funeral. This includes:

• Guidance and care from our experienced staff, available 24/7
• Provision of vehicles, including hearse and mourning car
• Placement of death and funeral notices
• Arrangements with the cemetery/crematorium
• Liaising with clergy or celebrant
• Coordination with service providers like florists, caterers, and musicians
• Lodgement of paperwork with relevant authorities

We offer various service options that can be customised to meet individual needs. Our staff will provide an itemised fee proposal outlining all services and costs.

The price and style of a coffin can vary based on several factors, including construction materials, craftsmanship, and finishing touches. At our funeral home, we offer a diverse range of coffin options to accommodate different preferences and budgets.

Our coffins are categorized into three main types:

1. Solid Timber Coffins: Crafted from high-quality materials such as plantation radiata pine, cedar, camphor laurel, and New Guinea rosewood, these coffins boast exquisite details such as carved panelling and tiered lid designs. Each coffin in this range is meticulously hand-polished with a premium lacquer finish, ensuring a sophisticated and elegant appearance.
2. Timber Veneer Coffins: Made from medium-density fibreboard with a real pine timber veneer, these coffins offer the appearance of solid timber at a more affordable price point. They retain the aesthetic appeal of solid wood while providing cost-effective options for families.
3. Paper Veneer Coffins: Featuring simpler designs and finishes, these coffins are constructed with an MDF substrate covered by a thin sheet of paper printed with a wood grain effect. The simulated timber appearance is then lacquered, painted, or left unpolished, providing a budget-friendly alternative with a natural look.

These charges are set by individual cemeteries and remain consistent across funeral companies.

We work with reputable crematoriums to provide cremation services. The fees associated with cremation depend on the facility used.

Additional optional services may include newspaper notices, orders of service booklets, floral tributes, clergy/celebrant fees, transfer fees, mortuary care fees, and cremation urns.

We offer four package options: Direct Cremation, Bronze Package, Silver Package, and Gold Package. Each package includes specific services, with additional options available upon request.

Our mortuary and office premises are located at 43 Dalgangal Road, Gayndah Qld 4625.

A copy of our Funeral Service Fees and Charges can be Downloaded Here – Fees and Charges as at July 2024

What does our Professional Fee Include?

• • 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.

What does the Transfer Fee cover?

• 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.

What does a Direct Cremation mean?

• 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.

What are the payment terms?

1. We will issue an account within two days of an arrangement.
2. A deposit of 50% of the estimated cost will be required before the day of the funeral (unless other arrangements are made).
3. Your account is due and payable no later than 7 days from the date of the funeral service.
4. If paying by credit card, there will be a 1.8% plus 25 cents surcharge. Please advise our staff if paying by credit card.
5. We manage our accounts in a professional manner. We reserve the right to refer unpaid accounts to the Australian Creditors Association. Please note that reasonable collection charges will be added to the unpaid account.
6. Any account outstanding over 30 days (unless prior arrangements have been made) will incur a 10% interest charged monthly. The estimated price provided to you in the Funeral Agreement has been given in good faith but is not binding on us. Our price will be the Total Price plus any additional charges incurred by us in providing the services outlined in the Funeral Agreement.
7. All prices are inclusive of Goods & Services Tax (GST).

For further information or to discuss funeral arrangements, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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