Chinese Burial and Cremation Traditions in Australia
How Chinese families can consider faith, family customs, cemetery arrangements, ceremonies and ashes when choosing cremation or burial.
Funeral Services
Asian Burial Services in Melbourne
Burial arrangements include the cemetery, religious rites, coffin, burial time and family participation. We explain the process and fees clearly.
Funeral costs and written quotations
Cremation and burial costs depend on transfer, mortuary care, venue, ceremony, the selected coffin and third-party charges. On Sum provides an itemised written quotation showing included services and additional costs.
Burial Arrangements
We arrange a dignified burial according to the cemetery's requirements and the family's faith.
Cemetery Arrangements
We contact the cemetery to confirm available times, burial requirements and fees.
Coffin and Funeral Products
We arrange the coffin, flowers and related products according to the family's wishes, cemetery rules and budget.
Burial Ceremony
We arrange the ceremony, tributes, religious celebrant, family participation and staff for the day.
Burial Service Photos
Burial arrangements reflect cemetery requirements, religious and cultural customs, and the family's wishes. We follow through on the burial plot, casket, flowers, hearse and service-day arrangements.
Cemetery Service
We arrange the cemetery time, placement of the casket, flowers and the family farewell.
Floral Arrangements
Families may choose casket flowers, floral tributes and venue arrangements to suit their wishes.
Cultural Customs
Religious or traditional customs can be incorporated with the venue and officiant.
How We Arrange It
Call On Sum
Tell us what has happened, where your loved one is, and any initial wishes or faith requirements.
Confirm Your Wishes
We explain the available options for cremation or burial, religious and cultural needs, the venue, funeral products and timing.
Itemised Written Quote
Services, funeral products and third-party charges are itemised separately so the family can compare and confirm each item.
On-the-day Support
We arrange the staff, venue, family participation, music, photographs and ceremony details once the plan is confirmed.
A Dignified Burial
Burial requires early confirmation of cemetery and venue times. The family can consider the preferred cemetery, religious and cultural needs, and expected attendance.
We explain the cemetery requirements, ceremony, funeral products and fees clearly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do We Need to Contact a Cemetery First?
Tell us the preferred cemetery or family requirements. We then confirm available times and documents with the cemetery.
Can Burial Include Religious Rites?
Yes. We can arrange Chinese traditional, Buddhist, Taoist, Christian, Catholic and other cultural rites.
How Are Cemetery Fees Itemised?
Cemetery, venue and other third-party charges are explained separately from On Sum's service fees.
Discuss Funeral Arrangements
Call or email On Sum with the family's faith, important customs, preferred venue and current timing needs.