Direct Cremations for
Wollongong & Illawarra

Q: What is a direct cremation?

A direct cremation is a private cremation, with no funeral service and no one in attendance at the crematorium. A person is cremated shortly after death and the ashes are returned to their family. Rest assured, the Easy Funerals team will treat your loved one with care and dignity.

Q: Can I say goodbye before the cremation?

Time spent alone with your loved one, before cremation, is referred to as a 'viewing.' We can offer a viewing for you and your family. Our friendly funeral directors will explain the options available.

Q: Why do I have to pay for a coffin for cremation?

The NSW Public Health Regulation requires all cremations to use a coffin. A simple MDF (medium-density fibreboard) coffin is included as part of our Cremation Only Package or you can choose to pay for one of our other coffin varieties should you wish.

$1,885

Our direct cremation service is one of the cheapest direct cremation options in Wollongong & the Illawarra.

Your loved one will be treated with dignity and care by our local, professional funeral directors and our compassionate mortuary and crematoria team.

You can call us 24/7 or arrange a cremation entirely online via our new platform, Funeral Arranger.

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Call 1300 22 3279

How we make cremations affordable

Easy Funerals is a 100% Australian, family business, with an industry-recognised mortuary team, and our own crematoria.
It's through our extensive experience and professional staff that we can offer one of the best possible cremation prices in Wollongong and the Illawarra, without compromising on our levels of quality or care.

Inclusions for Direct Cremation $2,199

Inclusions for

Direct Cremation $2,199

There are no hidden costs.

Included in $2,199 package

Our professional services

Our experienced funeral professionals will assist you with your questions, the completion of paperwork, arranging the cremation and returning the ashes to you.

Fee for Legal documents & certification

This includes the required payments for doctors’ fees, cremation certificates, and the death certificate.

Transfer of your loved one into our care

Transportation of your loved one into our care, from within Greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Newcastle, the Illawarra, or the Shoalhaven, during business hours.

Funeral Notice

You may choose to share a notice of your loved one's passing and memorial details. The notice will be placed at funeralannouncement.com.au.

Preparation of your loved one for cremation

Our highly qualified mortuary staff will care for and prepare your loved one in our mortuary.

Coffin

A simple coffin, suitable for cremation.

Optional Extras

Transfer outside of business hours | $699

Specific day cremation | $220

Viewing with shroud | $700

Viewing with clothing supplied by you | $866

Witness of insertion | $781

Our team is ready to help

Call 1300 22 3279

How we make cremations easy

We are available 24/7. Call us whenever you're ready and we will bring your loved one into our care.

We will email you the necessary paperwork to be completed.
(This is one way you save. You don’t need to come to an office, we will manage everything with you over the phone and by email.)

We will arrange the cremation.

Your loved one’s ashes will be returned to you by registered post.

How we make

cremations easy

We are available 24/7. Call us whenever you're ready and we will bring your loved one into our care.

We will email you the necessary paperwork to be completed.
(This is one way you save. You don’t need to come to an office, we will manage everything with you over the phone and by email.)

We will arrange the cremation.

Your loved one’s ashes will be returned to you by registered post.

A simple funeral to say goodbye, before the cremation

Our Cremation + Funeral package is only $4,999.

We designed this affordable funeral option for Wollongong and the Illawarra, because everyone deserves to give their loved one a dignified funeral if they want to.

View Cremation + Funeral Package

FAQ and helpful answers

What is a direct cremation?

Can I say goodbye before the cremation?

Why do I have to pay for a coffin for cremation?

What should I do with the ashes after I receive them?

This is a very personal decision and you should do what is right for you and your family. Here are some options to consider:

Keep the ashes at home, in an urn

Many people choose to keep the cremains in an urn at home. This allows for a physical connection with your loved one and can provide a sense of closeness. There are many different urn styles, shapes, and sizes.

Visit the Mountain View Crematoria online store for urn ideas.

Internment or memorial garden

Many cemeteries have dedicated gardens where you can scatter your loved one's ashes or bury them at a dedicated rose bush or tree, with a memorial plaque placed. Memorial walls may also be available. You contact your nearest or preferred cemetery to learn about the options available.

Bury the ashes

You can bury your loved one’s ashes in a cemetery or on private property. Some people choose to place the urn in a family plot or a dedicated memorial garden.

See this NSW Government fact sheet for more information

Scattering ashes:

Cremated remains can be scattered in a location that held special significance to your loved one, such as a favourite beach, river, or bushwalk.

See this NSW Government fact sheet for more information on scattering ashes

Cremation jewellery:

You can purchase pendants that hold a small portion of ashes. This allows you to share the ashes amongst family members.

There are companies that can turn your loved one’s ashes into synthetic diamonds and others that will create resin jewellery, incorporating your loved one’s ashes.

Create memorial artifacts:

You can have your loved one’s ashes turned into art pieces, such as glass sculptures or paintings.

Cremation fireworks:

There are companies that offer a service where the ashes are placed into fireworks. This makes for a unique memorial celebration.