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No coffin required
There is no coffin and no casket to buy. Your loved one is cared for throughout by a process that is gentle on the body and respectful of the earth.
Service area · NSW
Water cremation
Ballina
Water cremation for Ballina, Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers coast.
Northern Rivers · From $2,640 incl GST
Water cremation in Ballina
The Gentle Way provides water cremation in Ballina and across the Northern Rivers coast, including Byron Bay and Lennox Head. Few communities in Australia hold environmental values as strongly as this one, and few have been as vocal in asking for a genuinely sustainable end-of-life option.
Caring for Ballina families, 24 hours a day
Our funeral directors attend families in Ballina, Lennox Head, Byron Bay, Bangalow, Alstonville, Wardell, Evans Head and Suffolk Park. Transfers from Ballina District Hospital, Byron Central Hospital and local aged care residences are arranged at any hour, day or night.
Lower funeral costs in Ballina
Many Northern Rivers families choose a natural memorial — a gathering on the headland, in a garden or under a tree — and want the process itself to match those values. Because no coffin is required and no fire is used, this is the gentlest and most sustainable option available in Ballina today.
Where we travel
Suburbs and towns we service near Ballina
BallinaLennox HeadByron BayBangalowAlstonvilleWardellEvans HeadSuffolk ParkWollongbarBroadwaterNewrybarSkennars Head
Not on the list? We travel well beyond these towns. Call us on 1300 464 368 and we'll tell you exactly what we can do and what it costs.
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Kinder to the earth
Less than 10% of the carbon emissions of flame cremation. No methane, no greenhouse gases and no harsh chemicals released.
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Fairer on families
Removing the coffin removes one of the largest costs of a traditional funeral, so families can spend on the memorial that matters to them.
Ballina questions
Frequently asked in Ballina
Do you service all of Ballina?+
Yes. We care for families throughout Northern Rivers and the surrounding districts, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Transfers within 50km of our care locations are included, and we will always quote any additional distance up front before you commit to anything.
How quickly can you come if someone passes in Ballina?+
We are contactable at any hour. Call 1300 464 368 and a member of our team will talk you through what happens next and arrange the transfer into our care — whether your loved one has passed at home, in hospital or in an aged care residence in Ballina.
What does water cremation cost in Ballina?+
A no-attendance water cremation for Ballina families starts from $2,640 including GST, covering the funeral arranger and director, transfer into our care, all paperwork and the death certificate, the private water cremation itself and the return of the urn to you. Full service options are also available.
Can we still hold a funeral service in Ballina?+
Absolutely. You can hold a full service with us, arrange your own memorial at a venue, home or place that mattered to your loved one, or choose a simple direct water cremation with no service at all. The farewell is entirely yours to shape.
Is water cremation legal in NSW?+
Yes. Water cremation is a fully approved and regulated end-of-life process, and we operate in complete compliance with all NSW requirements. You receive a death certificate and an urn exactly as you would with a conventional cremation.