For some, burial or cremation is a personal choice, for others it is determined by cultural or religious beliefs. To assist with the funeral arrangements, the deceased may have left instructions in their will which specify burial or cremation, or this decision may be left to the Executor or family members to make.
In the Northern Territory, most burials take place in a designated cemetery. However with Ministerial approval, burial may take place elsewhere, other than in a cemetery.
In Australia, cremation is more frequently chosen than burial. Sometimes cremation is chosen as a lower cost alternative to burial, or due to the transient nature of the population, cremation allows families to keep their loved ones with them if they move interstate or overseas.
A permit is required to proceed with either the burial or cremation. As part of the funeral arrangements, our funeral arrangers assist with the application process.
Darwin Funeral Services operates Darwin’s only private crematorium as part of our funeral home facility located at 121 Amy Johnson Avenue, Marrara. This facility is for human cremations only. Our private crematorium allows us to offer a convenient and personalised service to families.
The public opening hours of the crematorium facility are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, but closed on weekends and public holidays.
To obtain a permit for Darwin Funeral Services Crematorium, the applicant must complete an approved form under the Burial and Cremation Act 2022. This form, together with other prescribed documents under The Act, will be reviewed by the Manager of the facility. If all requirements are satisfied, a cremation permit will be issued.
Cremation fees for Darwin Funeral Services Crematorium
Adult cremation fee only from $1650.00 (this does not include professional service fee, or any other costs)
Infant cremation from $ 770.00
