Direct Cremation in Adelaide

$2,495 (GST inc.)

For families seeking a practical alternative to traditional funerals, Embrace Funerals offers direct cremation services in Adelaide, providing simplicity and affordability during a difficult time, with additional options available.

What's included in our Cremation Services in Adelaide?

Embrace Funerals offers direct cremation in Adelaide, and is one of the most affordable providers in South Australia. Our cremation services provide you with a thoughtful, practical alternative to traditional funerals.

Direct Cremation Service Inclusions:

  • Careful Handling & Transport: Transfers of the deceased into our care and to the crematorium.

  • Administrative Support: Paperwork and staffing provided by our team.

  • Essential Coffin: Standard coffin suitable for cremation, ensuring respect and dignity.

  • 24/7 Assistance: Funeral Director Access available round the clock for your convenience.

  • Permits and Fees: Cremation permit, death certificate, and crematorium fees covered.

  • Legal Identification: Required by law for cremation (not a viewing, please see below)

  • Ashes Return: Ashes returned in a standard cemetery container, ready for memorialisation.

  • Medical Certificates: Arrangement for required medical certificates, ensuring legal compliance.

  • Options: We have a large range of beautiful urns and ashes jewellery to choose from. If you’re looking to hold a memorial service after the cremation to celebrate your loved one’s life, we can take care of arrangements for you, to help you say farewell without a complete funeral service.

Important Information About This Service

  • Transfer Distance: Transfers outside 60kms of Adelaide CBD may incur additional staff and travel fees.

  • Coffin Size: Coffins exceeding standard requirements (more than 6ft or 100kgs) may require a customised solution, with pricing available upon request.

  • Medical Certificates: Any necessary medical certificates for cremation outside public hospitals or coroners may incur additional fees ($280).

What if I’m looking for a little more than a Direct Cremation Service?

In addition to our cremation services, we offer private viewings where families can have the opportunity to spend cherished moments in our private chapel. This allows family members to say farewell to their loved ones without the formalities of a traditional funeral.

Option 1.

Private Viewing Package

Our Private Viewing Package is the ideal option if you’d like some extra time to reflect and say goodbye in a peaceful, private setting.

What’s Included?

  • Personal Farewell: Spend one hour in our private chapel for quiet reflection and goodbyes.

  • Private Family Viewings: Includes necessary mortuary preparations for family viewings at $585. Extensive mortuary care options available upon discussion.

Option 2.

Family Gathering Package

Our private Family Gathering Package is a meaningful option for those who desire a farewell that falls between a traditional funeral and a simple cremation without any formalities. Gather with family and friends to say goodbye in a personal, intimate setting. A heartfelt opportunity for closure & remembrance.

What’s Included?

  • Intimate Setting: One-hour private gathering in our chapel and comfortable lounge for $865, accommodating up to 20 family and friends (viewing fees apply for mortuary preparation).

  • Catering: Enjoy our in-house catering service for refreshments during the gathering.

  • AV Equipment: Use of our AV and screen equipment for personalised music or video presentations.

  • Facility Usage: Access to all our facilities for your convenience.

Terms, Conditions & Considerations:

  • Legal Identification: Mortuary preparation is not included for the purpose of legal identification. This is an additional service for private family viewings and incur additional fees.

  • Formal Last Rites: $250 Formal 20 minute farewell ceremony inclusion of your loved one’s ‘Last Rites’ for the committal by our experienced celebrant host.

  • Extra Attendees: $195 per 10 extra people.For private gatherings exceeding 20 invited attendees in our chapel. ( the Gathering Package includes upto 20 people ).

  • Professional Video Presentation: $225 Our videos for photo tributes are a beautiful addition to your for your guests to enjoy the memories you want to share.
    We add your favourite songs and upto 40 photos. ( *more photos may be added )

  • Memorial Cards: $2 each, plus $50 set up print cost. A lasting keepsake memory of your loved one to take home after your gathering and farewell.
    We create these to your loved one’s character and use high-quality grade cards/printing.

  • Transfer Surcharge: Outside the 60km radius CBD Adelaide transfers only: may incur a fee for distance/time required. (each location is calculated per need basis).

  • Doctor's Fee: Doctor’s fee may apply for in-home or nursing home occurrences.