Personalised funeral services, planned with care
We work closely with your family to honour your loved one’s life with compassion, dignity, and attention to detail.
Arranging a Meaningful Farewell
We guide you through each step of planning a service that truly reflects the life and wishes of your loved one—with care, clarity, and respect.
Book an appointment
Call us 24/7 to schedule a meeting at your home or a place that suits you.
Discuss the service
We'll listen to your wishes, gather the necessary information, and help you to plan your loved one's farewell, as you select a suitable coffin or casket, floral arrangements, and add any other personal touches to create a personal, meaningful service.
We are here to help
Your dedicated Funeral Arranger will coordinate all bookings, manage logistics and guide you every step of the way with clarity and care.
Ambrose funerals
Price transparency. Discover our transparent pricing for all types of services, ensuring clarity and peace of mind. Contact us anytime 24/7 for a detailed, tailored quotation that meets your needs.
*Fine-print: Costs vary depending on your selections.
Choose your preferred format for a funeral service from the three options below. All prices quoted include GST and are based on a standard adult weekday service.
No Service No Attendance Cremation Package (*conditions apply)
$2795
Single Service (one venue only)
$4180
Dual Service (two venues)
$4950
Saturday surcharge (subject to staff and venue availability)
$1100
Sunday surcharge (subject to staff and venue availability)
$1980
Transfer of deceased (Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm) (within 70km of our mortuary)
$550
Transfer of deceased (after hours / weekends) (within 70km of our mortuary)
$770
Transfer of deceased from place of death to our mortuary (over 70km)
$TBA quote
Accommodation of deceased at our mortuary (up to 10 nights)
$incl.
Accommodation of deceased at our mortuary (over 10 nights)
$65/extra nights
Essential care (incl. dressing of deceased, basic preparation for viewing)
$660
Temporary preservation (if required)
$880
Embalming (if required)
$1210
Shroud
$complimentary
Coffin range
$1540 - $5500
Casket range
$2860 - $7810
Custom designs (i.e. custom size or custom printed wrap)
$TBA quote
Infants / Children
$TBA quote
Please refer to our Floral Design Guide
$at cost
Charges based on Macquarie Park Crematorium, North Ryde, for an adult, Monday to Friday.
Prices vary between different crematoriums, and many crematoriums charge extra for a Friday service. Weekend surcharges apply for all services across different funeral venues.
Cremation only
$605
Cremation + chapel hire (45mn service with 15mn transition period)
$1372
Additional 45mn chapel hire
$281
Every cemetery will have a variety of options and prices. Typically, there are three main costs: the plot, the interment (digging and filling of the grave), and the plaque or headstone. With some graves, slab removal and replacement fees may apply.
In most cases you will need to make an appointment to select a new grave and payment for new graves will be direct to the cemetery. Please contact us for advice and assistance suitable to your needs.
Coroner issued Cremation Permit
$no charge
Certified Copy of the Death Certificate (issued by Births, Deaths & Marriages) *GST exempt
$67
Medical Certificate Cause of Death (issued by a doctor)
$no charge
Cremation Certificate
$175
Medical Referees Cremation Permit
$120
NSW Govt. Levy on Cremations
$45.10
NSW Govt. Levy on Burials
$171.60
Pre-service at church or crematorium
$no charge
Viewing room at our mortuary in Canterbury (during business hours)
$110/hour
Viewing room at our mortuary in Canterbury (after 5pm weekdays, weekends)
$350/hour
Viewing off site (separate to the funeral service)(during business hours)
$550
Viewing off site (separate to the funeral service)(after 5pm weekdays, weekends)
$880
Standard Memorial Book (for single or dual service)
$55
Clergy / Celebrant
(from) $440
Church Fees
$as charged by supplier
Hire Car / Limo for family (up to 3.5hrs)
from $480
Order of service booklets (professionally printed)
from $5/booklet
Slideshow Design (by Ambrose Funerals)
$275
Newspaper Notice
$as charged by supplier
Professional video/photography/livestream of service
$as charged by supplier
Memorial Services (prices vary based on individual circumstances & requirements)
$TBA quote
Zinc Metal Liner (for above-ground interments)
$1320
Gravemarker
$165
What to do when someone dies
Guidance When You Need It Most
1. Call an ambulance immediately.
2. Paramedics and Police will attend and contact your GP.
3. A Medical Certificate Cause of Death will be issued if possible.
4. Call Ambrose Funerals anytime 24/7 to discuss next steps and arrange the transfer of your loved one into our care from their place of death or the NSW Coroner, whichever is necessary.
1. Contact your doctor or palliative care team.
2. They will verify the death and issue a certificate.
3. Then call Ambrose Funerals to begin arrangements.
1. Notify nursing staff.
2. They will verify the death and issue a certificate.
3. Then contact Ambrose Funerals.
Contact our repatriation specialists at Ambrose Australia International Repatriations
We’ll manage the entire process of bringing your loved one home.
Words from the families we’ve helped
Real experiences shared by families who trusted us during their most difficult moments.