Saying goodbye to your loved one doesn’t need to cost a small fortune!

When a loved one passes away, many people turn to traditional funeral services to pay their respects and honor their memory. But funeral services can be expensive, with costs often exceeding $10,000. If you’re looking for a more affordable option, Dignified Cremations offers quality unattended cremations in the Greater Brisbane area starting at $1190 –…

Common Misconceptions about Unattended Cremation Funerals

Whilst cremation has certainly taken over from burial as the most popular option amongst Australians, information about unattended cremations has been quite slow to filter out to the market. This lower-cost option is not generally pushed or advertised by traditional funeral operators because it strips back their profit margins.  Below we’re going to clarify some…

Where should you scatter ashes?

It may be quite tough to go through the rituals of losing a loved one. Getting caught up in making sure all the minor details of their end-of-life plan can be followed places a lot of pressure on a family. This page intends to provide you with guidance and support about ash-spreading customs. First and…

Unattended cremation: What is a cremation without a funeral service?

What is an unattended cremation service? A direct cremation, also known as an unattended cremation, is one in which the cremation is scheduled independently of any accompanying formal funeral service. The unattended cremation service provided by Dignified Cremations includes all transportation, medical and legal documentation such as the death certificate, a private unattended cremation, and…

DIY funerals: Is a funeral director necessary?

For loved ones left behind, the days after a death can be devastating and overwhelming in equal measure. Hundreds of decisions have to be taken: the funeral director, the service, the choice of cremation or burial, the wake, the catering and so on – and that’s just the immediate stuff. Then there’s the bureaucracy of…

Why the costs of funerals are so high?

Have you ever wondered why funeral costs so high? Why does such a sad moment have to be so costly? It’s mostly because the options are practically limitless. When it comes to saying goodbye to a loved one who has died, the funeral business has every imaginable choice to help you celebrate the life of…

Who chooses an unattended cremation & why

There are generally 2 reasons why someone chooses an unattended cremation.   They don’t want all the fuss and ceremony that comes with a traditional funeral service,  They don’t want to pay $10,000 for a traditional funeral   Whether it is the decision of the person who is dying or their family members making arrangements…

How much does a Cremation Cost?

One of the most frequent questions we get asked at Dignified Cremations is how much does a cremation cost, and the answer is simple:  If you reside in Brisbane, a basic unattended Dignified Cremation will only cost you $1190. What is included in a dignified cremation service? Our standard unattended cremation package includes many features…