Natural burial in Australia

Natural burial uses biodegradable coffins or shrouds and avoids embalming chemicals. It is an environmentally gentle option and often takes place at dedicated natural burial grounds.

According to Funerals Direct, 85 funeral directors offer natural burial across Australia.

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5.09 reviewsChinderah, NSW

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.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteLivestreaming available
5.035 reviewsBayview, NSW

Set up in 2016 on the promise of Dignity with Economy, The Little Funeral Company is an independent funeral director serving families in Bayview, NSW and surrounding areas with very personal service. The business uses a local off-site chapel.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
5.08 reviewsHornsby Heights, NSW

Bushland Shire Funerals is a family-owned, independent, community focused funeral director who specialises with serving families in the Hornsby Shire, Northern Suburbs and Ku-ring-Gai areas, NSW. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week. When you choose Bushland Shire you will be assisted the same person for the entire end of life arrangements. We also offer our funeral director as an experienced, dedicated funeral celebrant.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
5.03 reviewsMullumbimby, NSW

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 directly.

Propel Funeral PartnersOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
5.027 reviewsBlacktown, NSW

Affinity Funerals Pty Ltd is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Blacktown, NSW and surrounding areas. The business offers on-site refrigeration. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteOn-site crematorium
5.036 reviewsNowra, NSW

Murphy Family Funerals is a family-owned business that has served the Shoalhaven community from their location on Plunkett Street for over 40 years, providing personalised funeral services that reflect each person's life. The team handles all funeral arrangements and finer details to reduce burden during difficult times. They offer interactive online tributes allowing families to share memories, post photos, and light candles, with options for those unable to attend in person. The business provides pre-planning services and grief support resources, with a focus on personalised, meaningful farewells that honour the life, values, and legacy of each individual.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
5.058 reviewsHurstville, NSW

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.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteLivestreaming available
5.044 reviewsPort Kembla, NSW

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 to discuss your funeral arrangements.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteSecular / Non-Religious
5.074 reviewsHurstville, NSW

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.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteLivestreaming available
5.014 reviewsGranville, NSW

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.

Family owned
5.023 reviewsWarriewood, NSW

Funerals By Design - Funerals Northern Beaches is a family-owned funeral director serving families in Warriewood, NSW and surrounding areas. Facilities include an on-site chapel, livestreaming for distant family, on-site refrigeration. First-call coverage is available 24 hours, every day of the week.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteLivestreaming available
5.07 reviewsBeresfield, NSW

At Natural Grace, we provide gentle, holistic funeral care that honours each person's life with dignity, compassion and respect. From our peaceful sanctuary in Beresfield, we support families across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens, the Hunter Valley and the Central Coast. We offer personalised farewells, natural after-death care, environmentally conscious options, and the time and space to say goodbye in a way that feels meaningful and true to the person being honoured.

Open 24/7Chapel on-siteMulti-Faith
5.0112 reviewsPenrith, NSW

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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Secular / Non-Religious
5.010 reviewsHinton, NSW

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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
4.878 reviewsWindsor, NSW

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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
4.662 reviewsKingsgrove, NSW

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.

Open 24/7Livestreaming availableOrthodox Christian
4.04 reviewsNewcastle, NSW

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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
3.04 reviewsStockton, NSW

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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
5.047 reviewsNarre Warren, VIC

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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Livestreaming available
5.057 reviewsCranbourne, VIC

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.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site
5.014 reviewsOakleigh, VIC

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.

Chapel on-site
5.020 reviewsMount Waverley, VIC

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 directly for a free estimate.

Family ownedOpen 24/7Chapel on-site

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