‘Cemetery and crematoria’ charges which are set by individual cemeteries and crematoria and will not vary between funeral companies. The ‘coffin or casket’ costs which can vary based on the construction and type, quality, finish and style that has been chosen. The ‘professional service’ fees from the Funeral Director which include each of the tasks and services involved in arranging, planning and conducting a funeral. Generally there are five cost components of a funeral.
The Funeral Director will ensure that wishes are fulfilled. When planning a funeral decisions need to be made on the type of service and its location along with the content, music, readings, poetry and order of service, whether there will be a burial or a cremation, the choice of a coffin or a casket, the selection of funeral notices, deciding on floral tributes and looking at catering options. A Pre-Paid Funeral is one where the family and Funeral Director establish the funeral requisites and services that they wish to contract and pay for now, for provision at a future date.