About Burkin Svendsens Funerals
Burkin Svendsens Funerals is a long-established funeral director based at Westcourt in Cairns, serving families throughout the Far North Queensland region.
The team arranges burials, cremations and memorial services, and can be contacted to discuss pre-paid funeral planning.
What a funeral here costs
Starting prices published by Burkin Svendsens Funerals, from their own price list.
- Professional Fee - No Service No AttendanceFrom $1,223
- Professional Fee - Single Service (up to 60 min, single venue)From $2,508
- Professional Fee - Dual Service (church service + committal)From $3,069
- Transfer - No Service No AttendanceFrom $690
- Transfer - Single ServiceFrom $885
- Transfer - Dual ServiceFrom $1,060
- Additional Transfer Charge Per Km (beyond 70km from care location)From $5
- Accommodation of Deceased in Mortuary (up to 10 days)From $345
- Mortuary Care - Standard CareFrom $515
- LifeArt Coffin RangeFrom $650
- Coffin & Casket RangeFrom $340
- Cremation Only (charged at Trinity Crematorium)From $650
- Death Certificate (Standard Issue, GST Exempt)From $58.10
- Viewing, Base Fee (applies to selected packages)From $610
- Additional Viewing, Per Hour (business hours)From $60
- After Hours Viewing, Per Hour (Mon-Fri from 5pm)From $175
- Viewing, Off SiteFrom $115
- Venue Cleaning FeeFrom $115
- Essential Mortuary CareFrom $385
- Temporary PreservationFrom $1,580
- Certified EmbalmFrom $1,850
- Restorative CareFrom $1,850
- Zinc Coffin LinerFrom $3,430
- Flowers (Casket Sprays)From $340
- Condolence BookFrom $45
- Digital Live StreamingFrom $199
- Grave Marker - Temporary (monumental sections only)From $175
- Cremation UrnFrom $44
- Decanting Fee (non-InvoCare supplied urns)From $105
- Memorial MerchandiseFrom $63
Pricing is gathered from a range of published sources, including funeral directors’ own websites and price lists. Figures vary with circumstances and are not automatically kept current. Please confirm any figure with the funeral director before relying on it.
Facilities
- LivestreamingFor those unable to attend
Membership and registration
- Industry body
- Funerals Australia, formerly the AFDA
- Listed as a member. Member list checked August 2026.
Cultural and religious services
Common questions
Quick answers to questions families often ask.
Ask the team at Burkin Svendsens Funerals whether the cost can be spread over time. Payment options vary between providers.
Ask the team at Burkin Svendsens Funerals whether the service can be livestreamed and how it would work.
Contact Burkin Svendsens Funerals directly to discuss Sorry Business and other cultural requirements. Practices vary between communities, so it is worth confirming what the team can accommodate before booking.
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