Picaluna Funerals is now in the Central Coast and Surrounds. From the southern end at Pearl Beach to the northern tip at Swansea; as well as the rural communities from the edges of Kuringai and Hawkesbury River, to farmlands and mountain districts of Somersby to Wollombi; and from within the heart of the Gosford LGA our 5 Lands Coast.
At Picaluna we believe in honouring loved ones in the environment they felt connected to, where they thrived, and where they were at their happiest.
As locally based Funeral Directors and Funeral Celebrants, we accompany our families with the level of authenticity, care, and compassion they so deserve during such a difficult time.
There is a growing preference to seek various and unique locations to hold a meaningful ceremony. The Central Coast area holds many locations that can keep a celebration of a person’s life, close to home.
From community halls, wineries, bowling clubs, outdoor venues, function centres, even under the shade of a big tree at home, at Picaluna we will strive alongside your family to create a funeral that endeavours to make it happen in a way that truly represents your loved one.
Whether you want to hold a home vigil, scattering of ashes, or memorial service, or even hold your farewell over different dates and times, there are many ways to say goodbye.
We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Darkinjung people. We pay our respects to Aboriginal Elders who hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia. We want to thank them for preserving this beautiful land.
Our local team of funeral specialists are embedded in our community. We are you – your friend, a neighbour and local citizen. As locally based Funeral Directors and funeral celebrants, we accompany our families with the level of authenticity, care, and compassion they so deserve during such a difficult time.
You can call our Picaluna team at any time to discuss your particular situation, and start the funeral planning process.
Acting with compassion, care and respect, we make all the arrangements to transfer the deceased person into our care.
Our funeral arranger meets with you to help and guide you in creating a funeral that is meaningful, personal and within your budget.
We carefully organise and
professionally deliver a personalised funeral – one that’s totally aligned with your wishes and feels authentic to the memory of your loved one.
Picaluna is all about offering genuine, personal funerals, helping family, friends and the community to honour, mourn, celebrate, heal and rejuvenate.
Picaluna is changing the way funerals are done for the better. It’s a change that needed to happen. More personal.
More compassionate. And importantly, more affordable.
Picaluna is about community. Walking alongside the bereaved in their most significant time of need, is at the heart of what we do. We’re there for you, guiding, listening and assisting with whatever is needed to create the most meaningful
funeral possible.
We believe in giving back.
Picaluna donates 5% of our profit to your choice from one of our Picaluna Charity partners.
At Picaluna, we believe in creating truly unique and personalised farewells. We work together with families to create life celebrations or personal funerals that take place in meaningful locations. Whether this is your church, your backyard, a surf club, golf club or crematorium chapel. Picaluna funeral directors take the time to guide you through the funeral planning; to help inspire you in creating a beautiful farewell for your special person.
Picaluna believes in 100% price transparency, so we do things a little differently.
We see our role as being to assist and empower families to create meaningful and authentic farewells that are aligned with their values. We are completely transparent with our pricing, sourcing everything at wholesale price and applying a 35% Service fee to the wholesale cost of the funeral. Furthermore, we donate 5% of our profit to a charity of your choice.
A Direct Cremation is a no service, no attendance cremation of the deceased, with the ashes delivered to the family following the cremation taking place. The family often use the ashes at a later date in a memorial ceremony for the deceased.
Transfer is the transferring of the deceased from the place of death to the crematorium. This price is for a weekday transfer; weekend rates apply for transfers on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Funeral arranging entails organising the transfer, meeting with the family to complete documentation, coordinating with external suppliers, registering the death with The Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, delivering the ashes back to the family.
Basic cardboard or MDF cremation coffin is a legal requirement in NSW.
There are two cremation certificates – the Cremation Risk Advice, and the Medical Referee’s Cremation Permit.
As issued by The Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages.
Paid to the crematorium for the cremation.
Picaluna sources everything for you at wholesale rates, then applies a 35% Service Fee to the wholesale cost of the funeral.
A Cremation with a service, can either have the coffin present with the cremation taking place following the funeral service, or, the cremation can take place first, followed by a memorial service at a later date. With both options, the ashes are delivered to the family following the cremation taking place.
Transfer is the transferring of the deceased from the place of death to the mortuary. This price is for a weekday transfer; weekend rates apply for transfers on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Mortuary care includes flat storage fee of $200, preparation of the deceased starting from $168.18, and a coffin name plate at $13.64. The deceased’s stay at the mortuary can vary from one night, through to many weeks, depending upon the individual circumstance.
Funeral arranging entails organising the transfer, meeting with the family to complete documentation, coordinating with external suppliers, registering the death with The Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, conducting the funeral on the day, delivering the ashes back to the family.
A professional celebrant is an integral part of the funeral process. They will meet the family, learn the story of the deceased, their life and loves; then craft a personalised funeral ceremony, delivered on the day. This typically takes 10-12 hours’ work. This helps the family and the community to honour and celebrate their person, mourn their death so they can heal and rejuvenate.
Price for a Richmond standard MDF coffin; prices vary depending on choice of make and model, starting from $160 for a Daisy Box, environmentally friendly cardboard coffin.
Your choice of a range of hearses from vintage Mercedes to modern models.
There are two cremation certificates – the Cremation Risk Advice, and, the Medical Referee’s Cremation Permit.
As issued by The Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages.
This cost is the minimum that one could expect to pay for a Service Venue. Service Venues can vary greatly, from a Surf Club, a Community Centre, a Park, a Family home, a place of worship, through to a Crematorium chapel.
Funeral staff numbers on the day, vary depending on the needs of the venue, as well as forecast attendance. Price is for one staff member for 2 hours.
Paid to the crematorium for the cremation.
Picaluna sources everything for you at wholesale rates, then applies a 35% Service Fee to the wholesale cost of the funeral.
A Burial with a service, can be a funeral service followed by the burial graveside service, or, the graveside service can take place first, followed by a memorial service at a later date.
Transfer is the transferring of the deceased from the place of death to the mortuary. This price is for a weekday transfer; weekend rates apply for transfers on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Mortuary care includes flat storage fee of $200, preparation of the deceased starting from $168.18, and a coffin name plate at $13.64. The deceased’s stay at the mortuary can vary from one night, through to many weeks, depending upon the individual circumstance.
Funeral arranging entails organising the transfer, meeting with the family to complete documentation, coordinating with external suppliers, registering the death with The Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, and conducting the funeral on the day.
A professional celebrant is an integral part of the funeral process. They will meet the family, learn the story of the deceased, their life and loves; then craft a personalised funeral ceremony, delivered on the day. This typically takes 10-12 hours’ work. This helps the family and the community to honour and celebrate their person, mourn their death so they can heal and rejuvenate.
Price for a Richmond standard MDF coffin; prices vary depending on choice of make and model, starting from $160 for a Daisy Box, environmentally friendly cardboard coffin.
Your choice of a range of hearses from vintage Mercedes to modern models.
As issued by The Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages.
This cost is the minimum one could expect to pay for a Service Venue. Service Venues can vary greatly, from a Surf Club, a Community Centre, a Park, a Family home, a place of worship, through to a Crematorium chapel.
Funeral staff numbers on the day, vary depending on the needs of the venue, as well as forecast attendance. Price is for one staff member for 2 hours.
Picaluna sources everything for you at wholesale rates, then applies a 35% Service Fee to the wholesale cost of the funeral.
Whether it’s a cremation you’re after, or a burial, we’re here to help you farewell your loved one in a truly beautiful way, with our support and guidance at every step. Cremation cost starts from $2,327, with a Burial cost starting from $4,150
Our local team of funeral specialists are embedded in our community. We are you – your friend, a neighbour and local citizen. As locally based Funeral Directors and funeral celebrants, we accompany our families with the level of authenticity, care, and compassion they so deserve during such a difficult time.
Covering the expanse of the coastal stretch from southern end at Pearl Beach to northern tip at Swansea; as well as the rural communities from the edges of Kuringai and Hawkesbury River, to farmlands and mountain districts of Somersby to Wollombi; and from within the heart of the Gosford LGA our 5 Lands Coast, or the Peninsula…. and everywhere in between…Picaluna has local community based funeral directors, celebrants, venues and suppliers.
In addition to working closely with all our local churches, chapels/crematoriums and cemeteries, Picaluna is experienced at delivering unique, authentic and bespoke services.
At Picaluna we believe in honouring loved ones in the environment they felt connected to, where they thrived, and where they were at their happiest.
Funerals and farewells can be whatever you want them to be. Since their formation 7 years ago, Picaluna’s ethos has been to think laterally, and creatively, as we plan beautiful funerals.
There is a growing preference to seek various and unique locations to hold a meaningful ceremony. The Central Coast area holds many locations that can keep a celebration of a person’s life, close to home.
From community halls, bowling clubs, outdoor venues, function centres, even under the shade of a big tree at home, at Picaluna we will strive alongside your family to create a funeral that endeavours to make it happen in a way that truly represents your loved one.
Whether you want to hold a paddle out, scattering of ashes, or memorial service, or even hold your farewell over different dates and times, there are many ways to say goodbye.
Picaluna continues to uphold the importance of being honest with families, transparent with their pricing, and giving back by donating 5% of our service fee to a Picaluna charity partner of your choice
What is the capacity of the venue?
Will there be rituals that need to take place outside? (E.g. smoking ceremony before entering a space, burning notes or planting a tree..)
How will the music be played?
What area will form the backdrop to the ceremony?
Will slideshows be part of the ceremony or wake or both?
Will the space be connected to nature?
Will there be tributes involving candles, coffin decoration or live music?
Will the location be a part of religious services?
Will there be catering or refreshments for attendees?
What is the access like to the ceremony location? (E.g. is there wheelchair access required?)
Is there sufficient parking?
Is the location easy to find?
Picaluna works with an extensive number of premium and unique Venues across the Central Coast.
Our experienced Picaluna funeral arrangers can assist you in finding, booking and working with the right venue for your needs.
Parks and Open Spaces
All Central Coast, Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Council gardens, waterfront reserves and park spaces, as well as some private ones too, can be available for a coffin present service.
Some places that Picaluna has already conducted services include:
Almost all the Central Coast and Newcastle Coast Surfclubs are available to conduct coffin present services. These ceremonies offer families time for service and wake to be unrushed in a comforting and familiar community environment. For memorials, they provide the location for paddle outs and even commemorative swims and even a flag/oar guards of honour. Some clubs we have already frequented for funerals and memorials include:
Think anywhere beautiful you have been for a celebration, event, function and even wedding and all these venues are potentially possible to have coffin present funeral service t, and of course, memorials and wakes. These local venues are all potentially ready to host a life celebration
The livestreaming of a funeral ceremony brings family and friends together no matter how far apart they are. Picaluna provides sophisticated multi-camera options for livestreaming and webcasting that can take place in almost any location. A high-quality recording is also available for download following the ceremony as a special reminder of the day.
