Dying in Cairns

An up-to-date listing of death-related services in Cairns and Far North Queensland

End of Life/Death Support Services

Living Bridge Community Doulas

Provides non-medical support, options and education to assist the dying and those around them to make informed end-of-life decisions.
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StandBy Support after Suicide

Suicide postvention program to help people and communities bereaved and impacted by suicide. Free face-to-face or telephone support accessible 24hrs a day, 7 days a week.
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Financial Support

Funeral Assistance Scheme

Family and friends can apply to the Coroners Court of Queensland for a simple burial/cremation or repatriation to country by the Government Undertaker when there is not enough money for a funeral.
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Pay the Rent

Pay the Rent is able to contribute towards funeral expenses for First Nations Australians. Complete an on-line form to apply
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Youpla benefit applications

Youpla Group Funeral Benefits Fund by The Australian Government for those affected by the collapse. Applications close 30th November 2023.
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Funeral and Memorial Suppliers

Angel Air Australia

Drone ash scattering in the Cairns surrounds, Tablelands and Port Douglas regions.
Email: bookings@AngelAirAustralia.com.au
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Burkin Svendsens Funerals

Funeral home and chapel in Westcourt, Cairns, and serving surrounding areas in tropical north Queensland.
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Cairns Crematorium

Located on Foster Road, Mount Sheridan, featuring a crematorium, funeral home, chapel and memorial gardens on site.
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Cairns Funeral Directors

Providing funeral, burial, or memorial services. Located in Manoora including a chapel that can accommodate small, intimate gatherings or larger groups of up to 300.
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Cairns Regional Council

Managing cemeteries at Martyn Street, Forest View (Mt Sheridan), Gordonvale and Babinda. Lawn plaque, monumental, mausoleums and columbarium walls. Website also used to search existing graves.
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Community Funerals

Providing funeral directors services to Atherton, Cairns (Chapel at Smithfield), Mareeba, Mossman & Port Douglas and surrounding districts.
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Gori Marble & Granite

Cairns, family-owned stonemason designing and manufacturing plaques, headstones, grave vaults and memorials.
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Heritage Brady Funeral Directors

Established in 1981, local family-owned and operated funeral home located in Gordonvale.
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Straight Cremations

Provides dignified, professional funeral and cremation services for clients with limited budgets. Straight Cremations use the local family-owned Cairns Crematorium for the cremation.
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Value Cremations

For people that don’t want a funeral, providing cremations as a no fuss and affordable alternative.
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White Lady Funerals

All-female funeral directors providing high-standard funeral services to Cairns and surrounding areas.
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White Lily Urns

Ash urns handmade in Atherton. Large selection for adults, small keepsake or pet cremation urns all crafted in pottery by Rae Delai.
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Funeral Supplies

BOC Gases

Sells dry ice in pellet form by the kg (bring your own polystyrene esky).
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Techni Ice

Heavy duty, reusable dry ice packs. Posted to Cairns in lightweight, dry form ready for you to soak and put in your freezer.
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