Funeral, cremation and burial services on the Northern Beaches
Providing genuine care and thoughtful personal touches for families on the Beaches and in the Forest
The Northern Beaches has a relaxed coastal lifestyle with beautiful beaches, easy access to the bush, and a strong sense of community.
Marc has often seen the Northern Beaches from across the water on the Central Coast. While many on the Beaches know the Manly ferry, he finds the ferry to Palm Beach beautiful in a different way — a peaceful crossing he has taken more than once to meet families needing support with funeral arrangements. While it’s not practical for most, it’s a trip he enjoys when it suits the family.
Before founding Marc and Friends, Marc had the privilege of caring for families in and around the Northern Beaches at various times since 2004. Over the years, he has supported families in and around Allambie Heights, Balgowlah, Brookvale, Collaroy, Davidson, Dee Why, Frenchs Forest, Manly, Mona Vale, Newport, North Narrabeen, Seaforth, Warriewood and other areas of the Beaches.
Service Options with Personal Touches and Care
Whatever arrangements you choose — whether a cremation-only service, a funeral and cremation, or a funeral and burial — we offer thoughtful touches of care.
How We Care for Every Family
Each cremation includes a choice of urns, suitable for keeping or for scattering with dignity if desired.
Every burial includes a basket of rose petals for family and friends to sprinkle on the coffin or casket.
Families arranging a funeral can also choose from coffins and caskets offered at cost, including a distinctive option locally handcrafted from recycled timber.
From the welcome table on the day of the service, we offer quiet care from the very first moment.
Whether or not you choose to have a funeral service, our support continues gently in the weeks that follow, through thoughtful aftercare.
Thanks to families who pay the usual fee, we’re also able to extend the same level of care to those in financial need.
See Local Quote and Options
Cremation-Only with Personal Touches and Care
Some families seek a simple, efficient cremation. Others also value having time to share stories and memories with us along the way.
Whatever your needs, we are here to care for your family with quiet gestures of care and support — not just arrangements.
Most families choose for the cremation to take place in South-Western Sydney, as it is our most affordable option. Cremation is also available at a local crematorium, for an additional fee.
Your loved one’s ashes will be returned to you, or to a cemetery or memorial garden if you wish, with care, in the way that suits your family best — with no additional cost for collection, delivery, or postage.
Learn more about Cremation-Only
Total (including GST): $2,699
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Expenses — costs paid to those we work with
Transfer into our care, anytime day or night | 340
Cremation-only coffin | 200
Death certificate | 75
Cremation Permit by Medical Referee Doctor | 110
Cremation Advice by GP, charges typically range from 0 to 200*| 0
Cremation-only (in Sydney) | 565
Cremation levy | 45
Our Fees — including our margin
Professional services for Cremation-Only, with choice of dignified urn and contribution to Subsidised Funeral Support^ | 1,364
Total (inc GST) $2,699
*We only pass on these fees if they are charged to us.
^ We believe a funeral is a service before it’s a business — so we set aside part of what we receive to help families in need.
If applicable, the pre-paid administration fee is $350.
Funeral Options with Personal Touches and Care
What’s Included in Every Funeral Arrangement
Each funeral quote includes everything needed for a meaningful service:
Transfer into our care — Day or night, with no extra fee
Care facility accomodation
Compassionate Preparation of Loved One
Flowers — Small premium casket cover of fresh seasonal flowers *
Richmond coffin — MDF with a choice of veneer; upgrades include a locally crafted recycled timber design entered in the Australian Good Design Awards
Celebrant / Minister / Priest — Someone you know, or we can arrange one for you *
Funeral staff — Experienced team; additional staff added if needed ^
Carriage of coffin ^^
Guest book — By either a designer or artisan, depending on availability
Music and slideshow — Customised to your wishes
Paperwork arranged for cremation or burial **
Death certificate — Usually arrives within a week
*If you prefer to arrange the service leader or the flowers yourself, that cost is simply deducted.
^Extra staff may be needed for large gatherings or difficult-to-access venues — we’ll always let you know first.
^^For a burial or church service, the coffin is taken by hearse. For crematorium chapel services, the coffin is usually transported discreetly by van and placed in the chapel before the service.
**Some cremation paperwork involves external fees. Our pricing includes the most common fee. If anything else is needed, we’ll guide you clearly.
Still deciding between burial and cremation?
If you’re unsure, learn more about Funeral followed by Cremation or Funeral followed by Burial.
The most common options
You may wish to consider some general information about a Funeral Options such as Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery.
Otherwise, you can explore the options below:
Service at Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery chapel followed by cremation
Service at a church, chapel, or only at the graveside — followed by burial at Frenchs Forest Bushland or Mona Vale Cemeteries, respectively
Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery
It’s rare to find a large suburban cemetery in Australia that’s surrounded by so much bushland and natural variation in the landscape.
Lorikeet Room followed by burial or cremation
One option on the Northern Beaches that many families may not be aware of is a chapel service in the Lorikeet Room. This beautiful, intimate chapel accommodates up to 80 people, with floor-to-ceiling windows on two sides, bringing in plenty of natural light.
If a cremation is chosen, this is arranged off-site at Macquarie Park.
Functions
After any kind of service, the Lorikeet Room can be rearranged for refreshments.
More about funeral options
Choose from the below:
Funeral Followed by Cremation
Service at Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery in Lorikeet Room, followed by cremation
A funeral service held in the room, followed by a cremation at Macquarie Park.
Total (including GST): $6,899
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Expenses — costs paid to those we work with
Transfer into our care, anytime day or night | 340
Care facility accomodation | 220
Compassionate Preparation of Loved One | 215
Richmond coffin | 660
Hearse hire | 575
Room hire and cremation | 955
Premium small floral tribute from | 370
Civil celebrant / Minister / Priest from | 450
Orders of service sheets (from 275 for 50 copies with 4 pages) | 0
Death certificate | 75
Cremation Permit by Medical Referee Doctor | 110
Cremation advice by GP, charges typically range from 0 to 200* | 0
Our Fees — including our margin
Professional services for funeral and cremation — arranging all services, two funeral staff, guest book, choice of urns, before and after care, and contribution to funeral costs to help families with limited means | 2,929
Total (inc GST) | $6,899
*We only pass on these fees if they are charged to us
If applicable, the pre-paid administration fee is $350.
Service at a Church — followed by unattended cremation
Funeral service held at your chosen church.
followed by an unattended cremation arranged at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park.
Total (including GST): $6,499
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Expenses — costs paid to those we work with
Transfer into our care, anytime day or night | 340
Care facility accomodation | 220
Compassionate Preparation of Loved One | 215
Richmond coffin or Decorated Outside the Box cardboard casket (or view other options) | $660
Hearse hire and driver | 575
Unattended cremation # | 610
Premium small floral tribute | 370
Minister or Priest, suggested donation starting from | 450
Orders of service sheets (from 275 for 50 copies with 4 pages) | 0
Death certificate | 75
Cremation Permit by Medical Referee Doctor | 110
Cremation advice by GP, charges typically range from 0 to 200*| 0
Our Fees — including our marginProfessional services for funeral and cremation — arranging all services, two to three funeral staff, guest book, choice of urns, before and after care and contribution to funeral costs to help families with limited means | 2,919
Additional staff member ($300, if required)
Total (including GST) | $6,499
# Prices vary from one crematorium to another but we generally absorb the difference if a local crematorium is chosen.*We only pass on these fees if they are charged to us
Funeral Followed by Burial
The total below excludes grave, interment, chapel, and other cemetery fees.
If the service is held in a church, either before or after the burial, a donation to the church may be requested, typically starting from $200.
Total (including GST): $6,099
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Expenses — costs paid to those we work with
Transfer into our care, anytime day or night | 340
Care facility accommodation | 220
Compassionate Preparation of Loved One | 215
Richmond coffin or Decorated Outside the Box cardboard casket (or view other options) | $660
Hearse hire and driver | 575
Premium small floral tribute from | 500
Civil celebrant / Minister / Priest from | 450
Orders of service sheets (from 275 for 50 copies with 4 pages) | 0
Death certificate | 68
Our Fees — including our margin
Professional services for funeral and burial — arranging all services, three funeral staff aside from hearse driver, guest book, basket of rose petals, before and after care, and contribution to funeral costs to help families with limited means | 3,059
Total without cemetery fees (inc GST): $6,099
Burial on the Northern Beaches
The prices shown below are rounded to the nearest $50 for simplicity.
The final cemetery cost will depend on whether you already have a grave and which options you choose.
If you are selecting a new grave, we strongly recommend making an appointment with the cemetery to discuss what might suit your family best.
Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery
Please note: the fee below includes a service beforehand in the small chapel, known as the Lorikeet Room.
Prices are correct as at Dec 2025.
New grave and interment total (including GST):$10,432
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Lawn grave | $6,895
Interment | $3,075
Levy | $172
Lorikeet Room hire (up to 90 people) | $290
Plaque included — inscription is additional fee
Total (including GST) | $10,142
Mona Vale Cemetery
Whilst there are two cemeteries run by Council, only Mona Vale Cemetery has new graves available.
Prices are correct as at June 2025.
New grave and interment total (including GST): $14,959
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Lawn grave | $12,023
Interment | $2,298
Lowering device* | $466
Levy | $172
Total (inc. GST) | $14,959
*Normally included in a cemetery’s interment fees but is a separate line item here
Burial at Macquarie Park Cemetery
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