Many individuals choose cremation as a preferred funeral option, not only for cultural or religious reasons but because it is often a cheaper, more affordable funeral option.

A funeral ceremony can take place at your choice of venue, a chapel, a church, outdoors by the river or your home.

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A member of our Barefoot Team will  bring your loved ones ashes back to you in person, usually within a week after the funeral service has taken place or will arrange with the cemetery for them to be interred in accordance with the family’s wishes.

Direct Cremation - bare cremation - no service cremation

An affordable option is Direct cremation.  We will transport your loved one from home/hospital/nursing home and take them to the mortuary. They are cared for in the gentlest and most respectful manner possible.  After cremation, we will arrange for you to take the ashes into your care. There is no service or family attendance with a direct cremation.

Burial as a funeral option is still preferred by many individuals and families. As a guide, a burial may cost between $3,000-$10,000, taking into account what cemetery is used and if a reserved grave already exists. 

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Burial:  Did you know that in Bellingen and surrounds you can be buried in a shroud? Application goes to the local council and they forward this to the health department.  A shroud is like a sheet that wraps around the body and is used to help lower into the ground.  We also have a range of eco friendly coffins.

Families can be involved in all aspects of the care of their person.  In a family led funeral, the family directs if and where they want the support of a funeral business.

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This allows space for the family and community to come together and ready themselves for the separation that happens when we say farewell to our person.

Barefoot Funerals are more than happy to guide and provide information for this to happen.

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Similar to a funeral, a memorial service is another way that you can celebrate the life of your loved one.

The only difference is that there is no body or coffin present at the ceremony. It also allows for more flexibility as the Memorial Service can then be held anywhere.

Choices include venues such as a Church, Community Hall, Restaurant, Sporting Club, Hotel, a beautiful Park or Garden or even at your House if that would be appropriate.

It can take place a few days or a couple of weeks/months after the death of a loved one.

If you would like to arrange a Memorial Service to celebrate the life of someone who has passed, please contact us at Barefoot Funerals.

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