Yes, you can document your funeral preferences and final wishes separately, but we recommend having a legally binding will for your estate.
A pre-paid funeral allows you to lock in today’s prices by paying upfront, ensuring there are no unexpected costs for your family later. Funeral insurance requires ongoing payments and may ultimately cost more if payments are made over many years.
Our pre-paid funeral plans are designed to be flexible. If you move interstate, we can transfer your plan to one of our partner funeral homes in your new location.
Yes, your funeral wishes can be changed at any time. Please call our pre-need team or email them at preneed@traditionalfunerals.com.au.
Our plans cover everything from the transfer of your loved one into our care, funeral arrangements, and service coordination, to cremation or burial services. Contact us for a detailed breakdown tailored to your needs.
Pre-planning your funeral provides peace of mind for you and your family. It alleviates the emotional and financial burden on your loved ones during a difficult time and ensures that your wishes are carried out exactly as you’d like.
When the time comes, your family should contact us immediately. We will take care of everything, from bringing your loved one into our care to registering the passing and coordinating the service or cremation.
We value your feedback. You can provide comments through our website or speak directly to our team.
Yes, we prioritise the security of your information with advanced encryption and data protection measures.
We handle the registration of the death with the relevant authorities and will provide you with the death certificate once it is issued.
We offer a variety of urns, from traditional to modern designs, as well as eco-friendly options. Our team can help you choose one that best suits your needs.
The ashes will be returned to your family in a dignified urn. You can choose to keep them, scatter them, or inter them into a memorial site.
We’ll guide your family through the necessary paperwork, including authorisation forms and registration of the passing with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. This ensures everything is handled legally and with care.
Yes, we can arrange for interpreter services to accommodate non-English-speaking families.
We can arrange transport for immediate family members upon request. Speak to our team for more information.
Yes, we are proud to offer eco-friendly options, including green burials and sustainable urns. Speak to our team about our environmentally conscious choices.
We honour all cultural and religious traditions. Our experienced team will work with you to ensure that all practices and rituals are respected.
Yes, we can help create a slideshow featuring photos and videos of your loved one. Accompanied by their favourite music, this is a heartfelt way to honour their life.
Flowers can add beauty and warmth to a service, but they are not mandatory. You can also include personal mementos, photos, or letters to honour your loved one in a meaningful way.
Yes, we offer livestreaming services to ensure that loved ones who can’t attend in person can still participate and pay their respects.
This is entirely up to you. Some families choose to include the ashes as a central element of the service, while others opt for a framed photograph or another meaningful item.
Yes, Traditional Funerals offers fully customisable funeral services. Whether you’d like specific music, readings, or themes, our team will work with you to create a personalised service.
A funeral service is held before the cremation or burial and includes the presence of the coffin. A memorial service takes place after the cremation or burial and can be held at a variety of venues, with or without the ashes present.
Cremation involves reducing the body to ashes, which can be kept, scattered, or buried. Burial involves placing the body in a coffin or casket and interring it within a cemetery or other designated site.
A direct cremation is a simple, unattended cremation with no service. It’s an affordable option that allows families to hold a personalised memorial service at a later time.
Contact us directly and we can arrange the repatriation of your loved one from anywhere in Australia as well as Overseas.
Absolutely. While North Brisbane is our base, we serve families throughout Southeast Queensland, including Brisbane metro, Logan, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast. Our team can travel and support your family wherever you need us.
Funerals typically take place within a week of death, but this can vary depending on your preferences and circumstances. We’ll work with you to find a suitable date.
Our care team is available 24/7 to assist you. Call us immediately at 1800 672 331, and we will guide you through the next steps with compassion, care and professionalism.
We are able to reduce costs by providing a full service Funeral Home in the one location. Your loved one is brought into care by our staff, you will Arrange the service in our Funeral Home where we have our own Chapel. We also have a close relationship with the Moreton Bay Crematorium & Memorial Park
