Direct Cremation Adelaide
From $2,995 · No Upfront Payment
One of the most affordable direct cremation services in Adelaide. A simple cremation without a funeral service, with the option of a private viewing or small gathering.
Direct Cremations Adelaide
What's included in our Direct Cremation Services in Adelaide?
Embrace Funerals offers affordable direct cremations in Adelaide, with no upfront payment or deposit required. Choose a simple cremation on its own, or add a private viewing or a small family gathering if you'd like a chance to say goodbye together.
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A simple cremation, without a funeral service. For families who'd prefer to keep things straightforward, or who plan to hold their own memorial later.
Includes:
No Upfront Payment: You won’t need to pay anything upfront
Careful Transport: Dignified transport into our care (within 60km of Adelaide CBD)
Death Certificate & Registration: All essential paperwork handled for you
Cremation Fees & Permits: All permits and crematorium fees included
Cremation Coffin: Purpose-built coffin for direct cremations
Cemetery Urn: Standard cemetery urn to hold ashes
24/7 Access: Our team is here 24/7 for your call, or to answer any questions
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Half an hour in our private chapel for close family to view your loved one and say goodbye before the cremation takes place.
Includes:No Upfront Payment: You won’t need to pay anything upfront
Careful Transport: Dignified transport into our care (within 60km of Adelaide CBD)
Cremation Fees & Permits: All paperwork, permits and crematorium fees included
Cremation Coffin: Purpose-built coffin for direct cremations
Cemetery Urn: Standard cemetery urn to hold ashes
24/7 Access: Our team is here 24/7 for your call, or to answer any questions
Private Chapel: Half an hour in our private chapel to spend a final moment with your loved one
Close Family: Suited to close or immediate family members (up to 15 people)
Essential Care: Includes essential mortuary preparation required for a viewing (Please Note: circumstances requiring extensive mortuary care are priced accordingly)
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An hour in our chapel and lounge for up to 15 family and friends. Share stories, play their music, put up some photos, or simply sit together. It's your time, to use however feels right.
Includes:
No Upfront Payment: You won’t need to pay anything upfront
Careful Transport: Dignified transport into our care (within 60km of Adelaide CBD)
Cremation Fees & Permits: All paperwork, permits and crematorium fees included
Cremation Coffin: Purpose-built coffin for direct cremations
Cemetery Urn: Standard cemetery urn to hold the ashes
24/7 Access: Our team is here 24/7 for your call, or to answer any questions
Private Chapel & Lounge: One hour, in our private chapel & lounge, for a small group of loved ones (up to 15 people)
In-House Refreshments: Simple refreshments during the gathering
Our Equipment: Includes AV, microphone and TV screens for personalised music, videos or tributes
Important Information:
Viewing Is Not Included: Not all families choose to view their loved one. However, if you wish to hold a private viewing, essential mortuary preparation fees apply separately ($785).
Traditional Coffin Available: For families who wish to choose a more traditional coffin ($995).
Why Families Choose Embrace
Embrace has been rated 5-stars by 200+ Adelaide Families.
You deserve to feel assured that your loved one is cared for properly. See why 2,000+ families have chosen us to help them say goodbye.
FAQs
Common Questions About Direct Cremations.
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Some families aren’t looking for a full-service funeral, so a direct cremation may be the right option for them. Direct cremation isn't about doing less for someone you love - it's simply a different way of saying goodbye.
Rather than holding a full funeral service, a direct cremation is an affordable, respectful alternative, handled by a team who cares about doing what feels right for you.
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No, there's nothing to pay upfront (not even a deposit). We won't ask for payment until after the cremation has taken place, so in these first difficult days, you can simply focus on your family.
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Our Direct Cremation process is designed to be simple, because we care about reducing uncertainty for the families in our care. Here’s how the process works in four simple steps:
Call Embrace Funerals any time (24/7): Day or night, one of our caring team members is available to help you. You’re always welcome to call us on (08) 7221 2633 to arrange a direct cremation, or simply to ask any questions you may have.
We’ll bring your loved one into our care: We will arrange to bring your loved one into our care, whether they have passed at home, in a nursing home or somewhere else. From here, we will call you to arrange the next steps.
Our team will handle all the moving parts: From the paperwork, permits and medical certificates, to organising the cremation itself - all of the complexities are taken care of by our dedicated team.
Your loved one’s ashes are prepared, ready to take home: We will call you once your loved one’s ashes are ready for collection. You’ll receive the ashes in a standard cemetery urn, ready to memorialise or take home. If you’d like to discuss a different urn to honour your loved one, we can help you with this as well.
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Yes, you're always welcome to visit us in person, and one of our caring funeral directors will guide you through everything over a tea or coffee. Unlike many of the larger national brands (who often arrange everything by phone) we're a local team you can meet and speak with.
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A standard cemetery urn is included as part of all Direct Cremation services. If you'd like something more personal, we have a wide range of urns available to purchase however this is not required - just an option, if it feels right for you.
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Typically, ashes are ready for collection within 5 business days.
Depending on your preference or location, you're welcome to collect the ashes from Embrace Funerals directly, or from Enfield Memorial Park (where the cremation takes place) - whichever is easier for you.
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Important information about our direct cremation services.
A few extra details worth knowing, depending on your circumstances.
Transfer distance
Transfers beyond 60km of the Adelaide CBD may incur additional staff and travel fees.
Coffin size
Coffins exceeding standard requirements (over 6ft or 100kg) may require a custom solution, with pricing available on request.
Medical certificates
A doctor's fee of $395 may apply where a medical certificate is required outside a public hospital or coroner's involvement, including for in-home or nursing home occurrences.
Terms & Considerations
Optional extras and additional considerations, priced individually.
Legal identification
Mortuary preparation isn't included for the purpose of legal identification. This is available at an additional cost for private family viewings.
Formal last rites
A 20-minute farewell ceremony including your loved one's last rites for the committal, hosted by one of our experienced celebrants - $250.
Professional video tribute
A beautiful photo tribute for your guests, set to your favourite songs, with up to 40 photos included (further photos can be added) - $295.
Memorial cards
A lasting keepsake for your guests to take home, created to reflect your loved one - $2.50 each + a $90 set-up cost.
We’re here whenever you’re ready.
Whatever feels right for your family, we're here to talk - call Embrace Funerals any time to discuss a cremation service.