How much does a funeral cost in Tasmania?
Tasmania has one of the least transparent funeral markets in Australia. Most local providers still quote on request only, but as of August 2026, 8 of the 17 Tasmanian funeral operators listed on this site now publish a price list on their own website, so the ranges below are grounded in real published prices rather than aggregator estimates alone.
There is no official funeral price index for Tasmania, or for Australia. Funeral pricing is not collected by any government body, so treat any state or national average you see as indicative only. Only the Northern Territory has less published funeral pricing than Tasmania.
What we do know: council cemetery fees in TAS are among the lowest in Australia. And Tasmania is home to one of Australia's few water cremation (aquamation) providers, offering an alternative to traditional flame cremation.
Every price here is a base advertised package price unless labelled otherwise. The provider figures below are drawn from Tasmanian operators' own published price lists, plus national operators and one specialist provider, checked August 2026. They are indicative, subject to change, and may not reflect a final quote. Request an itemised quote from any provider before signing anything.
Before you rely on the numbers
Treat every dollar figure in this guide as a working guide, not a fixed quote. Funeral prices change by provider, suburb, cemetery, crematorium and the choices made by the family. Before you sign an arrangement, ask for an itemised written quote that separates the funeral director's professional service fee from third-party costs like the crematorium, cemetery, celebrant, flowers, notices and death certificate fees.
Ask which items are legally required and which are optional. If a fee is not clear, ask what it covers before approving it.
- Direct cremation
- $3,300 to $5,989Based on 6 operators' own published prices (Vincent, Westella, Parkside, Simplicity, Pine Grove, Millingtons). Alluvium water cremation is a separate $4,400 to $6,000.
- Cremation with service
- $6,639 to $14,614Based on 6 operators' own published prices. Millingtons ($14,614) is a premium own-chapel package; the other 5 cluster between $6,639 and $9,140.
- Burial with service
- $5,399 to $19,475Based on 6 operators' own published prices, but they are not the same claim - some exclude the cemetery/grave fee (Simplicity, from $5,399) and some include it (Millingtons, from $19,475, includes Kingston Cemetery fees). Ask each provider what is and is not included before comparing.
Advertised base prices, indicative only. Always request an itemised quote.
Direct cremation in Tasmania
Estimated range: $3,300 to $5,989 (flame cremation)
This is drawn from 6 Tasmanian operators' own published price lists, checked August 2026:
| Provider | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent Funeral Services | $3,300 | Effective from 21 March 2026; NW/West Coast TAS |
| Westella Funerals | $3,300 | Cardboard coffin option |
| Parkside Funerals | $3,300 to $3,600 | Two package options |
| Simplicity Funerals (Glenorchy/Hobart) | $4,539 | Incl. GST |
| Pine Grove Funerals (Devonport) | $4,673 | "Prices must be confirmed when booking" |
| Millingtons (Hobart) | $5,988.50 | Incl. GST; site states "estimate only" |
National providers (Willed from $2,099, Bare Cremation from $2,599, Salvos Funerals from $2,788) also operate in some TAS locations at their standard national pricing, which can undercut local providers - check coverage directly.
Water cremation in Tasmania
Alluvium Water Cremations is one of a small number of Australian providers offering water cremation (also called aquamation or alkaline hydrolysis). The process uses water and an alkaline solution instead of flame to process remains.
Alluvium pricing: $4,400 to $6,000
Water cremation is more expensive than standard flame cremation. The process takes longer (typically 12 to 20 hours versus 1 to 3 hours for flame cremation) and the equipment is more specialised.
Families who choose water cremation typically do so for environmental reasons. The process uses less energy and produces fewer emissions than flame cremation. It is legal in Tasmania, and Alluvium is the only provider-specific data point available for the state.
Cremation with service in Tasmania
Estimated range: $6,639 to $14,614
Based on 6 Tasmanian operators' own published price lists, checked August 2026:
| Provider | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Simplicity Funerals (Glenorchy/Hobart) | $6,639 | Incl. GST; economy coffin |
| Vincent Funeral Services | $7,960 | Effective from 21 March 2026 |
| Westella Funerals | $7,965 | Full service, Westella Chapel or venue of choice |
| Parkside Funerals | $8,600 | Chapel service |
| Pine Grove Funerals (Devonport) | $9,140 | Chapel hire, celebrant, catering |
| Millingtons (Hobart) | $14,614.05 | Premium own-chapel package; the highest of the six |
Five of the six cluster between $6,639 and $9,140; Millingtons sits well above that as a fuller-service option, so treat it as the ceiling rather than the typical price.
National providers (Willed, Bare, Salvos) offer cremation-with-service packages that may cover TAS, but availability varies by location.
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Burial in Tasmania
Estimated range: $5,399 to $19,475 with service
Based on 6 Tasmanian operators' own published price lists, checked August 2026 - but read these as different claims, not one scale. Some quotes exclude the cemetery/grave fee and some include it:
| Provider | Price | Cemetery fee included? |
|---|---|---|
| Simplicity Funerals (Glenorchy/Hobart) | $5,399 | No - excludes grave/plot cost |
| Vincent Funeral Services | $9,490 | Yes - estimated $1,400 to $2,645 depending on location |
| Westella Funerals | $9,795 | Yes - Central Coast Memorial Park |
| Parkside Funerals | $9,860 to $10,205 | Yes - varies by cemetery (Ulverstone vs Burnie) |
| Pine Grove Funerals (Devonport) | $11,737 | Yes - includes a $3,100 cemetery fee |
| Millingtons (Hobart) | $19,475.55 | Yes - Kingston Cemetery, premium package |
Always ask a provider directly whether their quoted burial price includes the cemetery or grave fee. Burial costs in TAS are generally lower than in Sydney or Melbourne, largely because council-operated cemetery fees are lower.
Cemetery fees in Tasmania
Council-operated cemeteries in Tasmania have among the lowest fee structures in Australia.
City of Launceston ([Carr Villa Memorial Park schedule](https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Carr-Villa-Memorial-Park)):
| Fee type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Adult cremation | $693 |
| Pre-purchase right of burial | $2,065 |
| Standard burial interment | $1,529 |
Interment is charged on top of the right of burial, and the total varies by section and depth; confirm the current figure with the council. Cremation fees here sit well below most metro cemetery fees in other states. Published crematorium fees for a standard adult cremation run from $510 at Centennial Park in Adelaide to $1,838 at Thorak Regional Cemetery in Darwin, with Macquarie Park in Sydney at $650, Springvale Botanical in Melbourne at $1,210 and the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board in Perth at $1,422. All are GST inclusive and effective 1 July 2026.
Burial is where the gap widens. A standard adult lawn grave in metropolitan Melbourne runs from about $8,980 at Altona Memorial Park to $14,645 at Northern Memorial Park, on the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust schedule for 2026-27, effective 1 July 2026. Premium and heritage locations go far higher.
Hobart-area cemetery fees were not available at the time of this research. Contact the relevant council or cemetery trust for current pricing.
Regulation and pricing transparency
Tasmania has no funeral-specific pricing disclosure law, so Tasmanian funeral directors are not required to publish pricing online. Four jurisdictions do require it: New South Wales under the Fair Trading Regulation 2019, Queensland under the Fair Trading (Funeral Pricing) Regulation 2022, Western Australia under the Fair Trading (Funeral Pricing Code of Practice) Regulations 2022, and Victoria under the Funerals Regulations 2025. Tasmania, South Australia, the ACT and the Northern Territory rely on the Australian Consumer Law alone. This area keeps changing, so we review it regularly and update these guides as new rules take effect.
The lack of published pricing makes Tasmania one of the hardest states in which to compare funeral costs before contacting providers. Families must make phone calls to get pricing, often while dealing with time pressure.
What tends to affect the cost in TAS
These are general points families commonly weigh up. None of this is advice; the right choice depends on individual circumstances.
National provider coverage. Willed, Bare, and Salvos may offer services in TAS at their standard national pricing, which sits below what most local operators publish. Coverage varies by location.
Itemised quotes. Just over half of listed Tasmanian operators now publish a price list; for the rest, the practical way to compare is to call. Either way, ask for a line-by-line breakdown of the professional service fee, transfer, coffin, and cremation or cemetery charges so providers are easier to compare.
Water cremation. Where the environmental aspect matters, Alluvium ($4,400 to $6,000) combines the cremation and a basic service. This sits alongside a traditional provider's cremation-with-service package as one option.
Council cemetery fees. TAS council cemetery fees are among the lowest in Australia, which gives a comparison point when families evaluate total burial costs.
The bank funeral exception. Most major Australian banks will release funds to pay the funeral director's invoice directly from the deceased's frozen account before probate is granted. See paying for the funeral before probate.
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*This page contains general information about funeral costs and is not financial or legal advice. Prices change and individual circumstances vary. Always request an itemised quote and, for prepaid or financial planning decisions, seek independent advice.*
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