Direct cremations for Bendigo

Bare is one of the largest independent funeral directors in Australia, having supported over 40,000 families to date. Bare and our partners are registered or licensed as per each state’s local guidelines and regulations for Funeral Directors. We're ISO certified, have more than 3,000 5 Star Reviews, and have featured in a number of media stories for the difference we're making in the industry.

For Bare Cremation or cremation-only without service, we use either a basic cardboard coffin or an MDF coffin made from compressed wood fibres. At this time, we do not offer other coffin options for our cremation-only arrangement.

The advertised price for a Bare Cremation is the final price. We understand that the funeral industry is known for hidden fees, but with our Bare Cremation package – our most affordable option – the price you see is the price you pay. We don't charge extra for weekend or overnight transfers, oversized coffins, or pacemaker removal. You have full control over adding optional services such as a viewing or memorial service. You'll be provided with clear quoted pricing, so you can make an informed decision and keep control over your finances. Click the "Get Quote" button here to get pricing specific to your location.

Yes we collect anytime day or night. Sometimes we will be dictated by the location of collection, for example certain hospitals will have dedicated collection times that we must adhere to. Needless to say, we will always collect as soon as possible – and there are never any out of hours hidden fees.  

We take this responsibility very seriously, and the process to ensure this happens is closely regulated. Your loved one is cremated individually. They, the coffin, and the ashes receptacle are all labeled and checked and verified. Your loved one’s paperwork accompanies them throughout their care journey and is checked multiple times to ensure their identity is recorded correctly.

The timeframe to bring your loved one into care depends on their location. When a person passes at home, an aged care facility or a private hospital, we do our best to attend as quickly as possible once a healthcare professional has attended and confirmed their passing by completing in writing. Generally, we’re able to attend within 2-3 hours of your healthcare professional confirming the death. If your loved one passes away in a hospital which provides a morgue, or if they are taken into the care of the Coroner, we’ll need the Next Of Kin to complete an authority for their release. It’s quite normal for this process to take a day or so. We make the arrangements to bring them into care from a hospital or the Coroner on your behalf, and with your permission.

The paperwork requirements vary by state. We will provide you with all documentation that needs to be filled and, where helpful, guide you through it's completion. We also give you the ability to complete these documents online, so you don’t need to find a printer, and can start, stop and resume at your own pace. The documents are used for authorisation to cremate, transferring a person into our care from an institution (such as a hospital), and personal details for the registration of the passing.   

This will vary with each state, so please check with your arranger on the specific options available in your area. 

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Collection of ashes from our partner crematorium or Bare Facility is complimentary, where this option is available. 

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We can also send the ashes via express post to anywhere in Australia. Please note we require a signature for all returns of ashes to ensure they are successfully received.

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In the majority of metropolitan areas, a member of our team can also hand deliver your loved one’s ashes. 

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In metropolitan Victoria a $50 cost applies to postage or hand delivery, which your arranger can discuss with you prior to booking in this service.