Title: How much does a funeral cost in Australia? 2021 Guide | finder.com.au
Headings: Funeral costs in Australia
Funeral costs in Australia
Average funeral costs vary across the country. Here's how much you can expect to pay for that final farewell.
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Can pensioners get help with funeral costs? There are lots of places that pensioners can seek help to cover the cost of a funeral, including registered clubs, Centrelink and the local health district. See our financial help section for more information. Is there funeral assistance if you receive Centrelink payments? Centrelink doesn't offer a specific benefit to help with the cost of funerals, but you may be able to claim a bereavement payment and put it towards the overall expense. You may be eligible if you and your partner both receive a government allowance and your partner dies or if you receive a carer's allowance for an adult who dies. Can you be forced to pay for a funeral? In short, no. You can't be forced to pay for a funeral. If a person dies and they don't have enough money in their estate to pay for the funeral and nobody else can cover the costs, the funeral will either be paid for by the state or by the hospital in which they died.