Funeral Planning Centre
Everything to plan a funeral in Australia — from choosing a director to scattering ashes. Save choices as you go.
Not sure where to start?
Start here — help me plan the funeral
We'll take you through the important decisions one step at a time. No account is needed to read the guidance.
What to do now, soon and later
You don\u2019t have to do everything at once. Here\u2019s a simple guide to what matters most right now.
Make sure the death has been certified. Contact a funeral director — or decide which parts you can arrange yourself. Let close family know what has happened.
Choose burial or cremation, plan the service, and compare itemised quotes so you understand the costs before agreeing.
Permanent memorials, prepaid plans and detailed notices can come later. You don’t need to decide everything at once.
Meaningful, affordable ways to remember someone.
Understand costs and compare itemised quotes.
Track quotes, costs and payments.
Practical ways to reduce funeral costs.
Compare Australian funeral directors.
Find someone local from your faith to contact for spiritual or community support.
Complete funeral checklist
A start-to-finish planning checklist covering first steps, provider questions, the service, costs, paperwork and what comes afterwards.
Open free checklistIndependent guidance
ELUMMA explains options before providers. We use official Australian sources for factual claims where available, flag what varies by state or provider, and keep paid partnerships separate from guidance.
Funeral planner topics
Tap a category, then a topic for plain-English guidance — real information written for Australian families.
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ELUMMA is building a trusted network of Australian services that support people with planning ahead, death, funerals and estates.
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Not sure where to start?
Ask ELUMMA knows you're planning a funeral and can guide you step by step.
Ask ELUMMA about funeral planning and costsThinking about your own wishes?
Going through a death can make us think about what we'd want for ourselves. When you're ready, ELUMMA can help you record your wishes and understand Wills and planning ahead.