How much does a funeral cost in Western Australia?
Western Australia has a structural difference most other states do not share: a grave is a time-limited grant rather than a permanent purchase. Under the Cemeteries Act 1986 (WA), a right of burial runs for 25 years and is then renewable. Renewal is a right rather than a gamble, but it is a cost that recurs, and it is explained in full further down this page.
There is no official state or national funeral price index. Funeral pricing is not collected by any government body, so treat any average you see as indicative only. The published range is more useful.
WA also has fewer budget providers than the eastern states. The direct cremation floor in WA is higher than in NSW, VIC, or QLD, with no provider offering commercial direct cremation below $2,788.
Every price here is a base advertised package price unless labelled otherwise. The per-provider figures in the tables below are drawn from publicly available provider pricing (advertised or published "from" prices), last reviewed June 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
- $2,788 to $4,160WA has a higher floor than the eastern states; no commercial price below $2,788
- Cremation with service
- $3,848 to $9,950
Advertised base prices, indicative only. Always request an itemised quote.
Direct cremation in Western Australia
Advertised base packages: $2,788 to $4,160
Direct cremation is a cremation without a service. No ceremony, no mourners, no chapel. The funeral director handles the logistics and returns the ashes.
Provider pricing (advertised base packages):
| Provider | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Salvos Funerals | $2,788 to $3,124 | Not-for-profit, national |
| Willed | $3,699 | National direct provider |
| Greenfields Funerals (Perth) | $4,160 | Independent, fully itemised |
WA has fewer budget direct cremation providers than the eastern states. NSW has providers from $1,900, VIC from $990 (charitable, means-tested) or around $1,995 (commercial), and QLD from $1,980. The WA floor of $2,788 reflects a less competitive market for this service type.
Greenfields Funerals is one of the few WA providers to publish fully itemised pricing online. They also offer prepaid funeral plans at the same price point.
Cremation with service in Western Australia
Advertised base packages: $3,848 to $9,950
A cremation with a funeral ceremony. Chapel or church, celebrant, mourners present, followed by cremation.
| Provider | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Salvos Funerals | $3,848 to $6,413 | Not-for-profit |
| Greenfields Funerals (simple) | $6,850 | Independent, Perth |
| Greenfields Funerals (complete) | $9,950 | Independent, Perth |
The gap between Greenfields' simple and complete cremation packages ($6,850 versus $9,950) reflects differences in the coffin, the number of funeral cars, and the level of ceremony coordination. Both include the same crematorium fee.
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Burial in Western Australia
Advertised base packages: from $9,249 (funeral director fees only)
Cemetery costs add $4,316 to $4,424 on top (25-year grant plus interment)
Burial in WA is expensive by national standards. The combination of funeral director fees, the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board charges, and the 25-year grant structure pushes total burial costs well above the national average.
Funeral director fees:
| Provider | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dobson Family Funeralcare | from $9,249 | Excluding right of burial |
Pricing data from other WA burial providers is limited. Dobson Family Funeralcare is one of the few to publish burial package pricing. Most WA funeral directors quote on request for burial services.
Cemetery fees are charged separately. The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board sets the fee schedule for metro Perth. See the cemetery section below.
Cemetery fees in Western Australia
The WA Metropolitan Cemeteries Board (MCB) sets fees for Perth metro cemeteries. Confirm the current fee schedule with the MCB.
MCB fee schedule (metro Perth):
| Fee type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Adult cremation | $1,422 |
| Adult burial interment | around $1,698 |
| 25-year grant of right of burial | around $2,620 to $2,730 |
Total cemetery cost for a metro Perth burial: approximately $4,316 to $4,424 (interment plus 25-year grant). The MCB cremation fee of $1,422 is GST inclusive and effective 1 July 2026. These figures are before any memorial, plaque, or ongoing maintenance fees.
The 25-year grant: what WA families need to know
In Western Australia a grave is a time-limited grant rather than a permanent purchase. Section 25 of the Cemeteries Act 1986 (WA) provides for a 25-year right of burial, and requires the Board to renew it for a further 25 years when the holder applies. Further renewals are available in 25-year increments at the cemetery authority's discretion. Some WA cemeteries sell 30-year grants rather than 25-year, but the renewal cycle works the same way.
What this means in practice:
The first renewal is a right, so a family that applies keeps the site. What families do need to plan for is the cost. A family purchasing a burial plot in NSW or VIC pays once. A family in WA pays at purchase, then again at each renewal.
The renewal fee structure is set by the MCB at the time of renewal, not at the time of original purchase. Families cannot lock in a renewal price in advance.
Regulation and pricing transparency
Western Australia also has a mandatory pricing disclosure law. The Fair Trading (Funeral Pricing Code of Practice) Regulations 2022, made under section 45 of the Fair Trading Act 2010 (WA), commenced on 1 May 2023. Schedule 1 clause 2(2)(b) requires a funeral director to display the prescribed funeral information prominently on the director's website, and clause 3 requires the price of each item and the total amount payable to be given before any agreement is signed. The prescribed information covers individual prices for transfer, storage, coffins, preparation, viewings and the cremation or burial itself, along with coffin price ranges and estimated disbursements.
The Code originally carried an expiry date. Consumer Protection WA reviewed it in 2025 and reports that "the regulations were updated to remove the Code's expiry date. This means the Code will continue." The WA Government confirmed the Code had been made permanent in a media statement of 23 May 2026, which also notes that the Code "prevents the use of misleading bundled packages that previously disguised optional items as mandatory".
Based on our own review of state and territory rules, four jurisdictions have funeral-specific pricing disclosure requirements: New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria. The rest do not. This area keeps changing, so we review it regularly and update these guides as new rules take effect.
Greenfields Funerals publishes fully itemised pricing. Salvos Funerals and Willed (both national) also publish pricing covering WA. Disclosure practice varies from provider to provider, so whatever is or is not on a website, ask for an itemised written quote before you agree to anything.
The MCB publishes its fee schedule annually through the Government Gazette, which provides transparency on cemetery costs even if funeral director pricing is not publicly available.
Regional Western Australia
Pricing data for WA outside the Perth metropolitan area and the South West corridor is limited. Regional WA families may face higher transport costs, fewer provider options, and longer distances to crematoria.
National providers (Willed, Bare Cremation, Salvos Funerals) may operate in some regional WA areas, but their coverage maps should be checked directly. Transport surcharges for regional areas can add $2 to $7.50 per kilometre to the base price.
What tends to affect the cost in WA
These are general points families commonly weigh up. None of this is advice; the right choice depends on individual circumstances.
Direct cremation versus burial. The gap between direct cremation ($2,788 to $4,160) and a burial with cemetery fees ($13,500+) is substantial in WA.
National versus local providers. WA has fewer local budget providers than the eastern states. National providers including Salvos ($2,788 to $3,124) and Willed ($3,699) publish pricing that families can use as a comparison point against local quotes.
The 25-year grant. Where burial is being considered, the renewal cost that falls to the next generation is part of the picture. The renewal itself is a statutory right under section 25 of the Cemeteries Act 1986 (WA), but the fee recurs in a way it does not in most other states.
The MCB fee schedule. The funeral director passes through cemetery fees on the invoice. The published MCB schedule shows the gazetted rate, which families can check the invoiced cemetery component against.
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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This guide is general information to help Australian families, editorially reviewed by the Funerals Direct team from publicly available sources. It is not legal or financial advice. Funeral prices change and vary by provider and region, so always ask for an itemised written quote. For prepaid funerals, bonds, or insurance, consider speaking with an independent financial adviser or a free financial counsellor on 1800 007 007.
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