A cremation in Australia can cost anywhere between $1,500 to $15,000 depending on the simplicity and complexity of the arrangements. The average price of a funeral in Australia is $5,000-10,000 this once again varies between location and the elements which make up the funeral .

The costs of a cremation funeral is made up of many elements which include but are not limited to:

• Death certificate, cremation certificates, and other required legal certificates
• Coffin or casket – A coffin is also required for a cremation to contain the deceased even if there is no funeral to occur. Similarly to burials. Cremations also need a coffin for transportation of the deceased person and if there is a funeral. When the cremation occurs the coffin is also placed inside the cremator.
• Funeral director fees
• Hire Hall expenses
• Cremation fees
• Transport of the deceased
• Final resting place
• Other expenses – Flowers, celebrants, clergy, newspaper notices, wake, hire vehicles, hire hall.