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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 · QLD
Water cremation
Brisbane
Water cremation for Brisbane families, from the inner city to the bayside and western suburbs.
Greater Brisbane · From $2,640 incl GST
Water cremation in Brisbane
The Gentle Way provides water cremation in Brisbane as a genuine alternative to flame cremation and burial. As Queensland's capital, Brisbane has more funeral options than anywhere else in the state — yet until now, families searching for a low-emission farewell had very little choice. Our Brisbane service gives you that choice, backed by the only water cremation system in Australia with filtration built directly onto the machine.
Caring for Brisbane families, 24 hours a day
Our funeral directors attend families across Greater Brisbane 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether your loved one has passed at home, in a Brisbane hospital, in an aged care residence or in palliative care, we can transfer them into our care at any hour. We handle every piece of paperwork — the death certificate, cause of death certification and all statutory lodgements — so that Brisbane families are never left chasing forms while they are grieving.
Lower funeral costs in Brisbane
Because a coffin or casket is not required for our process, Brisbane funeral costs come down significantly without any compromise in care. Families can choose a simple no-attendance water cremation, or gather for a full service and still know the farewell itself was the gentlest option available in Brisbane.
Where we travel
Suburbs and towns we service near Brisbane
Brisbane CBDNorth LakesChermsideRedcliffeWynnumCarindaleMount GravattSunnybankIndooroopillyThe GapAspleyClevelandLoganRedland Bay
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.
Brisbane questions
Frequently asked in Brisbane
Do you service all of Brisbane?+
Yes. We care for families throughout Greater Brisbane 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 Brisbane?+
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 Brisbane.
What does water cremation cost in Brisbane?+
A no-attendance water cremation for Brisbane 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 Brisbane?+
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 QLD?+
Yes. Water cremation is a fully approved and regulated end-of-life process, and we operate in complete compliance with all QLD requirements. You receive a death certificate and an urn exactly as you would with a conventional cremation.