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Dear You,
If you’ve found yourself here, first let me say - I’m so sorry. Whether you’re navigating the early shock of loss, or gently preparing for the goodbye of someone you love, please know that you’re not alone.
My name is Yasemin Trollope, and I’m the owner and head Funeral Planner at Rite of Passage Funerals. I am a proud GC local, and since 2018, my small team and I have had the honour of walking alongside families across the Gold Coast during some of life’s most tender, challenging moments.
We’re here to help you plan a farewell that truly means something; one that feels real, honest, and aligned with the person you’re saying goodbye to. Whether you envision something traditional and simple, or something completely different, our job is to listen deeply and guide you with warmth, clarity, and care.
We don’t do cookie-cutter funerals.
What we do offer is:
Cremations and burials arranged with calm professionalism
Heart-led, personalised ceremonies and farewells
Eco-conscious options like natural burials
Services for little ones, including stillborn and child farewells
And importantly, a hands-on, human approach that centres you
At Rite of Passage Funerals, we believe a funeral can be more than just a formality; it can be a powerful, healing rite of passage. A moment to pause, to honour, and to connect.
We’re here to help make that possible in a way that feels grounded, manageable, and deeply personal.
If you’re not sure where to start, that’s okay. We’ll meet you where you are.
With love,
Yasemin
Services.
Rite of Passage Funerals specialises in creating unforgettable funerals & end-of-life events. We are flexible Funeral Planners who can help you with cremations & burials, funeral and memorial planning, unique end-of-life ceremonies and funeral pre-planning.
“Yasemin and the team at Rite of Passage Funerals provided a sympathetic, stylish and supportive celebration of my Dad's wonderfully rich life. Thoroughly recommended.”
- David
PRICING.
When planning a funeral through Rite of Passage Funerals, no two funerals are the same; each is as unique as the person we’re honouring. At the same time we’d like to provide as much clarity and transparency as we can in terms of our pricing, ahead of arranging a meeting to talk through your needs in detail.
After meeting with one of our Funeral Planners, we provide you with an itemised quote so there are no hidden costs or surprises down the track, staying true to our commitment to price transparency.
To make this process as seamless as possible, we’ve created a simple and affordable basics package that covers the essentials, and then you can add on from there. After you’ve met with one of our experienced Funeral Planners and know all your options, together we can curate the service according to your needs.
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What’s included:
> Collection of your person anywhere on the Gold Coast (please note an additional out of hours or location fee may apply).
> Respectful care of your person with our professional mortuary facility partner.
> The cremation.
> An eco-friendly cremation casket.
> Completion of all the necessary paperwork including cremation certificate, death certificate paid on your behalf to BDM and doctor’s paperwork fees.
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What’s included:
> Collection of your person anywhere on the Gold Coast (please note an additional out of hours or location fee may apply).
> Respectful care of your person with our professional mortuary facility partner.
> Hearse transportation to the burial ground of your choice.
> Respectful burial of your person.
> An eco-friendly burial casket.
> Completion of all the necessary paperwork including death certificate paid on your behalf to BDM and doctor’s paperwork fees.
*note this price does not include the burial plot (that is paid directly to the cemetery and varies greatly) or ceremony fees (if required).
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If you want to farewell your person with a funeral or memorial service, these options are added to the price of the essentials package:
> Venue - from free public spaces like parks and beaches, to many of our other venue partners. Prices vary
> Viewing/dressing your person, $250 per hour.
> Casket - a complimentary Bio-board casket is included in the basics package, however if you wanted to upgrade, our caskets start from $750 and go up to $3000.
> Hearse Hire, from $550 to $750 depending on the style of hearse you require
> Heartfelt Funeral Ceremony with one of our expert celebrants, from $650 to $900.
> Styling & florals - you can DIY or prices start from $150 for simple florals only and go up to $2000 for full service styling.
> Catering, from $25 a head to $50.
> Live steaming, $950.
> Live music, from $550 - $750.
> Urns, from $399 to $750.
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