Frequently Asked Questions

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.

No! If we are arranging a Bare Cremation, Funeral or Memorial on your behalf, then our Bare Aftercare services outlined above are included as part of your Bare service. We recognise that losing a loved one requires more than just a cremation or memorial service, so we do what we can to support our families throughout many different challenges they face.

Obtaining a grant of probate (or letters of administration) is not the whole estate administration process. Before obtaining a grant of probate (or letters of administration) the death certificate must be obtained and information must be collected from any asset holders. An application for the grant can then be made and, when the grant is made by the Court, asset collection and distribution can be completed.

The estate administration can take between 6 – 12 months, this is generally impacted by the type of assets that need to be dealt with. For example, if property needs to be sold this can be a longer process to complete.

Your Will does not need to be lodged or submitted anywhere. Keep a copy in a safe but accessible place and give another copy, or the original, to your executor or solicitor. The common approach is to not keep your original Will at your place of residence, because if the property is destroyed by fire your Will may never be found. You can store your Will at your bank, usually in a safe deposit box or envelope with any mortgage documents. If it’s stored under both your name and the name of your executor, they will have authorised access at the time when they need it.

Estate administration is the process of legally transferring ownership of assets after a loved one passes away. This may require applications to court utilising a law firm, such as Bare Law. Through our aftercare service we will help you kick-start your estate administration journey by searching for your loved one’s assets and offering you a free consultation with a lawyer from Bare Law to determine your best legal path forward.

There are no hidden fees. The base funeral package includes all essential services as listed. If you choose to add optional extras, such as a venue upgrade, a coffin upgrade, a celebrant, stationery, flowers, or catering, your arranger will discuss them with you and provide a quote prior to booking.

Yes. You can edit your Final Wishes at any time - it's a free tool that you can access via our End of Life Dashboard whenever you like.

If you are travelling within Australia when death occurs, your family will need to contact us immediately, so that we can make the necessary arrangements to assist with your safe transfer.

We are almost always in a position to be able to attend to your cremation care as planned, however additional costs may be incurred based on where the death occurs. In the rare event we can't complete our services, your finances are released back to your estate, or can be transferred to a local funeral director.

Yes, cemeteries welcome family and friends to visit a loved one’s grave. Visiting is a very personal way to connect with a loved one who is resting. Some cemeteries have specific visiting hours, so it’s a good idea to check with cemetery staff before visiting. Many families find comfort in returning to the site to reflect, honour and pay their respects.

The short answer is - almost anywhere you like.

We use a wide variety of venues to suit your individual wishes, whether it be a formal service to something more casual. Your dedicated arranger will help you choose your venue based on your wishes, be it a cemetery chapel, a function centre, a sports club, community hall, or a restaurant or pub. We can also work with you if you have somewhere specific in mind that’s not currently listed in our hundreds of Bare partner venues.

To view our Bare Funeral venues, simply head to our venues page and enter your postcode and preferences: https://bare.com.au/venues 

When the time comes to put your Bare Prepaid Plan to use, our team will be on hand 24/7 to guide your family through all the steps to bring you or your loved one safely into our care. Firstly, you or your family will need to give us a call on 1800 071 176 to notify Bare of the passing. We’ll step into action to make sure you, your loved one, and your family receive urgent care.

We’ll be able to locate a record of your Prepaid Plan with Bare, but we’ll ask the Next of Kin to complete some additional forms upon a death to help formalise a passing. These forms have an important function in ensuring a cremation is carried out safely, smoothly and legally. We’ll guide the Next Of Kin through any questions they have. The completed forms will:

• Authorise Bare to liaise with the healthcare facility (if applicable) to bring the deceased into care.
• Allow the cremation to proceed with the permission of the Next Of Kin - this is a safeguard to ensure there is no reason to investigate the cause of death prior to the final act of cremation, and ensures that the cremation is carried out with the permission of an authorised person.
• Allow Bare to gather the necessary details to register the passing with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages so that a legal Death Certificate may be issued. We’ll take care of registering this on behalf of the Next of Kin, but it’s important these details are current and up to date at the time of death.

We aim to be one of the cheapest providers in every region we operate. The bulk of our costs are from the cremation fee and the transportation. In some states (such as Western Australia) the cremation fee is significantly higher than others. Our prices reflect the local input prices of our services. We’re constantly working to get our prices as low as possible in all locations.