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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
Townsville
Water cremation for Townsville and North Queensland families.
North Queensland · From $2,640 incl GST
Water cremation in Townsville
The Gentle Way offers water cremation in Townsville, serving North Queensland families who want an environmentally responsible farewell without travelling south to find one. Townsville sits beside the Great Barrier Reef, and the region's families are acutely aware of what carbon emissions mean for the water on their doorstep.
Caring for Townsville families, 24 hours a day
Our funeral directors care for families across Townsville and the north, including Kirwan, Thuringowa, Douglas, Magnetic Island, Ayr, Charters Towers and Ingham. We coordinate transfers from Townsville University Hospital, Mater Private and regional aged care homes at any hour, and can arrange care for families of serving and ex-serving Defence personnel.
Lower funeral costs in Townsville
Being a self-sufficient process that can run on solar and rainwater, our system suits North Queensland conditions particularly well. Townsville families receive the urn on completion, and are welcome to ask us anything about the machine and how it works — we have nothing to hide.
Where we travel
Suburbs and towns we service near Townsville
Townsville CityKirwanDouglasAnnandaleDeeragunMagnetic IslandAyrCharters TowersInghamBowenHome HillPalm Cove
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.
Townsville questions
Frequently asked in Townsville
Do you service all of Townsville?+
Yes. We care for families throughout North Queensland 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 Townsville?+
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 Townsville.
What does water cremation cost in Townsville?+
A no-attendance water cremation for Townsville 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 Townsville?+
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.