Available 24 hours a day: (03) 6451 5889
Our mission is simple:
Personalised and compassionate care for those that we look after and funerals that reflect each individual personality.
We are available 24 hours a day: 6451 5889
The Funeral Collective is a locally owned and operated Funeral Home that services the families of the North West Coast of Tasmania.
We offer unique and personalised farewells that capture the essence of the person we’re saying goodbye to.
About
The Funeral Collective prides itself on supporting families in Tasmania to plan and create personalised farewells to capture the essence of their loved ones.
We believe in having a send off that reflects your loved one's personality and is a send off that they’d love to have attended themselves. We also believe in the right for you to choose what you want.
This can be a grand party with disco tunes and dancing or something simple and dignified. The choice is always yours and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Our director, Tracey, wrote a book called Dying Done Differently – which is an end of life blueprint – a space for you to record your wishes. This was the catalyst for the start of The Funeral Collective and doing funerals differently.
Changing the stigma around talking about death and dying and the dialogue about funerals is the motivation for advocating this change in our local community.
The Funeral Collective office has a small space in Devonport for private farewells (of up to 30 people) and we work with families to find the most appropriate place for larger send offs. This could be in the paddock at home, the local sporting club, at home in the garden, the beach or the local park.
We can of course facilitate any location including your local church if that’s what you’d like. The staff at The Funeral Collective are always on hand to answer any questions and to assist any time of the day or night should you need us.
Our Team
Tracey Harding (Bruce)
Tracey is the driving force behind The Funeral Collective and Dying Done Differently (her book and funeral blue print) is a passion project that led to creation of the business.
Tracey has worked as a funeral director and has been a funeral celebrant in the local community for the last 10 years helping families create and deliver personal goodbyes.
She is passionate about making sure that there are no limitations to what you’d like to do for your final farewell and will advocate always on your behalf (even with your own loved ones after you’re gone if need be!).
Tracey is available to help families from the first call to the final goodbye along with offering advice and support for pre-planned and pre-paid goodbyes. Tracey along with Caleb is on call and available 24 hours.
Caleb Williams
Caleb has spent numerous years in the funeral industry as a funeral director and manager of a local funeral home. Caleb has great passion for the funeral industry and assisting the families of the North West Coast at their time of grieving.
Caleb can assist you to create the perfect farewell and can also assist with pre planning of your funeral and memorial plaques.
Caleb joins Tracey and Leon to make a difference in the funeral industry that has been based on making Funerals with a difference.
Colin Siggins
Colin's grandfather was a funeral director, as such he has had a lifelong interest in the profession. Having worked in the funeral industry for over ten years, entering after the death of his parents and witnessing the importance of a relevant and personal farewell. Colin has had significant formal training in mortuary practices and is passionate in caring for the families he assists, whether the role be in the mortuary, arranging the funeral service or in the role of celebrant.
Colin's motto for all he does: "Integrity is the art of doing the right thing when there are no witnesses".
Colin will help care for all of our families but particularly those down the Western end of the Coast.
Margaret Fabian
You may have met our admin extraordinaire when you've popped into the office or called our number. She keeps us all on track - and here is Margys why!
After extensive experience in assisting families in other areas of the Funeral Industry - I was so pleased to see The Funeral Collective come together. I am proud to be in a position where I am able to assist and support families. Offer empathy, compassion and, if needed, someone to talk to. I want to create a positive, stress free and memorable experience to honour and celebrate the life of a loved one and for the family and friends to be able to remember this time with a sense of peace and pride.
Josh Southon
Josh is the newest addition to our team here at The Funeral Collective. We love that we all have our own reasons for being in this industry - and below is Josh's why 🌿🤍
Hi i'm Josh, & most of my working life has been with people. Hospital wardsman - 10 years, Disability support work - 4 years and Remedial Massage therapist - 10+ years to name a few.
I love stories, and I love helping ppl who cant speak find their voice.
Do you like it when people really hear your story? i do! What a privilege & an honour to help those we've known & loved, to write some of the final words, @ the end of this chapter we call life! I often wonder when we do this well, can we, or our most precious ones have life after death?
Funeral Services
Simple and No Fuss
$3400.00
Cremation only with no service and no attendance.
Includes:
- Transfer of your loved one to our care (Devonport and surrounding areas) in regular business hours
- Cardboard coffin
- Cremation
- Basic mortuary care
- Essential paperwork
- Viewing in regular business hours
* Extras Not included:
Newspaper notices
Official Death Certificate (BD&M)
Out of hours transfer fees
Simple and No Fuss Water Cremation
From $5500.00
Water Cremation only with no service and no attendance.
Includes:
- Transfer of your loved one to our care (Devonport and surrounding areas) in regular business hours
- Transport of your loved one to Alluvium Water Cremations (Hobart)
- Aqua Cremation
- Essential paperwork
- Return of your loved ones ashes to you
* Extras Not included:
Newspaper notices
Official Death Certificate (BD&M)
Out of hours transfer fees
Private farewell (up to 30 people)
From $6620.00
Private goodbye in our Farewell Room
Includes:
- Transfer of your loved one to our care (Devonport and surrounding areas)
- Cremation
- Basic Gum coffin
- Mortuary care
- Essential paperwork
- Celebrant or clergy to conduct your service
- Farewell in photographs
- Service flowers
- Standard notice for The Advocate
Public Farewell
From $7310.00
Your final farewell at a location of your choice
Includes:
- Transfer of your loved one to our care
- (Devonport and surrounding areas)
- Cremation
- Banksia coffin
- Mortuary care
- Essential paperwork
- Celebrant or clergy to conduct your service
- Farewell in photographs
- Service flowers
- Standard notice for The Advocate
- 50 Service booklets
** Burial service prices will depend on the cemetery costs and charges.
Coffins / Caskets and Urns
We have a variety of options for coffins dependent of your personal preference.
Daisybox Cardboard Coffin
These are constructed of durable cardboard and an alternative to the traditional wooden coffins. Prices start at $400.00*
Basic Gum
Our Basic Gum coffins are plain chipboard coffins. These are suitable for both cremation and burial. The coffin is ideal for decorating in your own way whether it be painting or writing messages for your loved one. Prices start at $800.00*
Banksia
Banksia is our light pine imitation coffin which is ideal for when the coffin is on display at the front of the chapel or church. Affordable. Prices start at $1300.00*
Wicker Casket
The wicker casket is available in 2 colours (white and natural) and is a lovely alternative to wood based coffins.
Prices start at $1500*
Waratah
The Waratah coffin is Rosewood gloss in colour with silver handles. Perfect for the person who likes red rosewood timber. Prices start at $1500.00*
Wattle
Wattle coffin is dark walnut colour and comes with silver handles. Still an affordable coffin which looks great in front of a crowd. Prices start at $1500.00*
Protea
The Protea coffin is for the people that like the clean white look with a white painted exterior and silver handles. Prices start at $1700.00*
* All coffin prices are based on standard sizes. The Funeral Collective have a selection of urns and scatter tubes for your loved ones ashes. We also work with Australian suppliers and can offer a wide range of options. We can also source locally made ashes jewellery pieces for ashes. The Funeral Collective can also assist with the design of plaques for memorial walls and cemeteries. There are lots of options and designs available.
Dying Done Differently
It's time for a change in an industry that hasn't really changed for far too long.
This book gives you the tools and resources to take control of your final send-off and plan things to be just how you want them.
From cocktails and canapes at sunset - to no funeral at all. You're finally empowered to be in control.
Find out more about Tracey’s book here (www.dyingdonedifferently.com.au) or pop into the office to buy one so you can record your ideas and wishes in your own time.
