Dual Service Fee$5225.00A Dual Service is held in a Chapel, Church, or other location of choice, followed by attendance at a Cemetery or Crematorium for a committal service. – Burial or Cremation This fee includes: Administration Arrangement (meeting with family) Registration of death Basic mortuary preparation and dressing (excludes embalming) Record of attendance and Memorial Book Viewing during business hours (if required) Transfer within 50km from F.W. Barnes & Son during business hours. | Single Service Fee$4,875.00A Single Service is in a Chapel, Church, or other location of choice, with no attendance at a Cemetery or Crematorium. – Burial or Cremation This fee includes: Administration Arrangement (meeting with family) Registration of death Basic mortuary preparation and dressing (excludes embalming) Record of attendance and Memorial Book Viewing during business hours (if required) Transfer within 50km from F.W. Barnes & Son during business hours. |
Essential Care Burial$3,874.00An Essential Care Burial is a no service, no attendance, direct burial. – Burial – Chipboard coffin This fee Includes: Administration Arrangement Registration of death Basic mortuary preparation & dressing (excluded embalming) Transfer within 50km from F.W. Barnes & Son during business hours. Full payment is required before Essential Care Burial taking place. | Essential Care Cremation$4,625.90 An Essential Care Cremation is a no service, no attendance, direct cremation at the Ballarat Crematorium. – Cremation – Chipboard coffin This fee Includes: Administration Arrangement Registration of death Basic mortuary preparation & dressing (excluded embalming) Transfer within 50km from F.W. Barnes & Son during business hours. Full payment is required before Essential Care Cremation taking place. |
F.W. Barnes & Son offers catering for after-service receptions for up to 100 people. We can organise catering for gatherings greater than 100 at other venues.
Room Hire Fee
Up to 100 people at F.W. Barnes’ Reception Room
$150 for 2 hours
Cold Menu
Tea, Coffee, Cordial, Mixed Sandwiches and Mixed Slices
$16.50 per person
Hot & Cold Menu
Tea, Coffee, Cordial, Hot Savouries, Party Pies, Sausage Rolls, Mixed Sandwiches & Mixed Slices
$19.50 per person
Weekend and Public Holiday Funerals
Saturday Funeral Services incur an additional fee of $1,050.00 for the first 4 hours and $125.00 per hour thereafter.
Sunday / Public Holiday Funeral Services incur an additional fee of $1260.00 for the first 4 hours and $175.00 per hours thereafter.
After Hours Transfers and Milage
Transfers outside of normal business hours (Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm) will incur a transfer fee of $750.00, plus a $3.50 per/klm charge if transfer is more than 50km from F.W. Barnes & Son.
Printing Options
F.W. Barnes & Son can produce funeral-specific printed material, personalised to your wishes.
– A5 4-page Order of Service Booklet (minimum order 50 units) – $4.00 per booklet
– 2-sided Postcard – $3.50 Postcard
– 2-sided Bookmark – $3.50 Bookmark
*please note that the costs of each copy will be reduced when ordering quantities over 50 units
Audio-Visual Presentations
Livestreaming – $210 includes a recording of the service which stays on our website for future viewing
Photo Presentation – Scanning, cropping and production of a photo presentation with up to 40 photos and one song $295.00
Photo Presentation – Scanning, cropping and production of a photo presentation with more than 40 photos and 2-3 songs $350.00
Other Documents
– Memorial Book Extra Copies (first one is complimentary): $90.00 per copy
– Doctor’s Certificate for Cremation: $88.00
– Standard Death Certificate supplied by Births, Deaths & Marriages: $67.90 (no GST)
– Certificate Package supplied by Births, Deaths & Marriages including an Interim Certificate: $103.70 (no GST)
– Newspaper Notifications: As charged by supplier