Natural burial in Australia

Sympathy Funerals is a family business based in Granville in western Sydney, working with families before, during and after a service in an advisory role as well as a practical one. The team focuses on personalised arrangements rather than fixed packages, taking the time to understand each family's wishes. Sympathy Funerals supports burial, cremation and tailored memorial services across western Sydney. The Granville office is on call 24 hours a day for first calls from local families and follow-up support after the funeral.

Brunswick Valley Funerals is a locally managed funeral home in Mullumbimby, NSW, providing simple and dignified funeral services including cremations, burials, and garden farewells. The team offers practical assistance with all funeral arrangements, from selecting coffins in various materials including environmentally friendly biodegradable options, to managing legal requirements and pre-planning services. With a focus on customised services that match individual beliefs and budgets, Brunswick Valley Funerals listens to families and handles all the details during their time of grief. Contact the team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 02 6684 6232.

Bushland Shire Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Hornsby Heights, NSW and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

A Beautiful Life Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Hinton, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. They serve Secular / Non-Religious and Multi-Faith families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Life Rites Funeral Services is based in Hurstville in Sydney's south and looks after families across the St George area with arranging, viewing and ceremony planning. The team takes on the practical detail of coffin, flowers, celebrant, paperwork, transport and venue so families can focus on grief and gathering rather than logistics. Both traditional services and lower-cost cremation packages are offered, with options to suit cultural preferences common across the southern suburbs. Available 24 hours a day.

Tender Funerals Illawarra is a not-for-profit funeral service established in 2016, serving the Illawarra and southern Sydney regions from Port Kembla. Australia's first franchised non-profit funeral director, Tender has delivered over 1400 meaningful and affordable funerals to families experiencing financial hardship through its at-cost pricing model. The service offers personalised after-death care, funeral arrangements and body disposal options, many based on sustainable principles, enabling families to participate actively in their loved one's final rites without incurring significant debt. Contact Tender Funerals Illawarra on 02 4276 1611 to discuss your funeral arrangements.

Willow Tree Funerals operates from Hurstville in Sydney's south, looking after families across the St George area and the wider southern suburbs. The firm focuses on personalised farewells and ceremony planning, taking on the logistics of arranging coffin, flowers, celebrant, transport and venue so the family can step back from the running order and focus on grieving and gathering. The site is set up for both traditional and contemporary memorials. First calls are taken 24 hours a day.

Natural Grace Holistic Funeral Care is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Beresfield, NSW and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel.

Rite of Passage Funerals is an independent funeral director serving families in Cremorne, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, on-site refrigeration.

Tiare Funerals & Deathcare is an independent funeral director serving families in Chinderah, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family.

Nepean Valley Funerals is a family owned and operated funeral home in Penrith, providing traditional services for the western Sydney area. The team works with families to plan dignified farewells at an affordable price, including Catholic and non-religious services. Phone support is available 24 hours.

Windsor Funeral Home looks after families across Windsor and the wider North West Sydney region from its Hawkesbury base. The firm partners with National Monuments, a licensed monumental stonemasons working across council, church and trust cemeteries, so headstones and cemetery memorials can be arranged through the same office that handled the funeral. Both traditional and lower-cost service formats are offered. First calls are taken 24 hours a day for transfers into care.

Icon Funeral Services in Kingsgrove has provided personalised funeral services for over 45 years, drawing on deep combined experience across diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. The team of experienced funeral professionals guides families through every step of the planning process, creating meaningful farewells that reflect each person's unique life and legacy. Icon Funeral Services offers tailored packages for cremations, religious services, and non-religious ceremonies, with support available for advance arrangements to ease stress on families. Contact the team today to discuss your specific needs and preferences.

France Family Funerals Newcastle is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Newcastle, NSW and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

France Family Funerals Stockton is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Stockton, NSW and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Superior Family Funeral Care has served the Frankston, Seaford, Carrum Downs, Langwarri and Greater Melbourne communities for almost 20 years. This family-owned funeral director offers affordable cremations from $2,550, pre-paid funeral plans, burials, and full service ceremonies tailored to reflect each family's wishes and requirements. The business provides coffins, floral tributes, newspaper notices, celebrant services, and assistance with all funeral arrangements. Contact them on 0409 770 554 to discuss your needs or arrange a free meeting at your home.

Redwood Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Narre Warren, VIC and surrounding areas. Facilities include livestreaming for distant family, a catering lounge for refreshments after the service. Services are available for Hindu, Sikh, Italian Catholic families. Member of the Australian Funeral Directors Association, with 24-hour first-call coverage every day.

Mannings Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Cranbourne, VIC and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel. They serve Catholic families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Potter's Field Funerals is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Oakleigh, VIC and surrounding areas. The business offers an on-site chapel.

Selwyn Allen Funerals, located at 15 Derham Street in Mount Waverley, Melbourne, is an independent funeral director with a reputation for exceptional service across all faiths. Selwyn stands as one of Melbourne's most highly decorated funeral directors and embalmers, with staff trained to provide compassionate support during loss. The business is family-operated, with Geoff and his father noted in client testimonials as genuine and caring souls who prioritise client needs over commercial concerns. Services include funeral arrangements, cremations, burials, repatriation, pre-arranged funerals, and eco-friendly options. Selwyn Allen Funerals is available 24/7 to assist families in the Mount Waverley and broader Melbourne communities. Contact them at (03) 9888 1672 or enquiries@selwynallenfunerals.com.au for a free estimate.

Natural Grace is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Woodend, VIC and surrounding areas.

The Last Hurrah Funerals is an independent funeral director serving families in Thornbury, VIC and surrounding areas. The business offers on-site refrigeration. They serve Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander and Secular / Non-Religious families. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.