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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
Hervey Bay
Water cremation for Hervey Bay, Maryborough and the Fraser Coast.
Fraser Coast · From $2,640 incl GST
Water cremation in Hervey Bay
The Gentle Way offers water cremation across Hervey Bay and the Fraser Coast — a region with one of the largest retirement communities in Queensland, and one where pre-planning a farewell is a common and sensible conversation. Hervey Bay families frequently tell us they want something gentler than flame cremation, and something that respects the bay and K'gari on their doorstep.
Caring for Hervey Bay families, 24 hours a day
We care for families in Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Torquay, Urangan, Burrum Heads, Childers, Bundaberg and Tiaro. Transfers from Hervey Bay Hospital, St Stephen's Private and the region's many aged care residences are arranged at any hour, and we are experienced in working with families who live interstate from their loved one.
Lower funeral costs in Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay families often plan ahead, and we are happy to talk through the process long before it is needed. There is no obligation and no pressure — simply an honest conversation about a gentler option and what it costs.
Where we travel
Suburbs and towns we service near Hervey Bay
Hervey BayPialbaUranganTorquayMaryboroughBurrum HeadsChildersBundabergTiaroHowardPoonaToogoom
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.
Hervey Bay questions
Frequently asked in Hervey Bay
Do you service all of Hervey Bay?+
Yes. We care for families throughout Fraser Coast 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 Hervey Bay?+
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 Hervey Bay.
What does water cremation cost in Hervey Bay?+
A no-attendance water cremation for Hervey Bay 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 Hervey Bay?+
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.