Frank J Siebert is one of Adelaide’s longest running family owned funeral businesses. We are centrally located in Adelaide CBD and operate all over Adelaide metropolitan and country areas. We pride ourselves on guiding our families through the funeral process with respect, dignity and personal care. Our experience and expertise, combined with individualised funeral services ensures that you are receiving the best possible care at all times.

Please see our ‘What to do when someone dies’ page here.

Usually the Arrangement meeting is attended by the Next of Kin and/or Executor and other family members or friends. This meeting may be conducted in your home or at our offices. Covid-19 Restrictions may effect this meeting place, you will be advised at the time of making this meeting.

You will find more information in the Planning Now section on our Planning A Funeral page.

Absolutely. If you are unsure where to start and simply need an answer to the question – “How much does a funeral cost?”, please call us on our 24 hour telephone line or email us and we will provide you with an estimate on the essential elements of a funeral. We offer additional products and services and our funeral directors can provide you with more information on all items upon request.

We can provide you with an itemised quote. Call us on 08 8223 5879 or fill in our contact form and we’ll contact you.

Neither is more popular and your choice will depend on many factors. You may be influenced by religious beliefs, personal preferences, wishes of the deceased and whether or not you already hold a lease with a cemetery for a burial. Generally cremation services are less expensive than burial services. We can give you all the information and guidance you need to make this important choice.

The decision to have a viewing or a “visitation” with the deceased is a very personal one. Having an opportunity to say a final and very intimate goodbye often assists the grieving process and is a great comfort to families. It is important to note that a formal identification must always occur, however, this can often be completed at the point of transferring someone into our care. Your funeral director will discuss this with you.

Caskets are rectangular in shape and have a hinged lid. Lids can either be full length or half length ie: with half length, the casket can remain closed from the waist down. Coffins are wider around the shoulders, taper in toward the feet and head, and have a completely removable lid.

Please refer to our Pre-Paid information.

There are many factors that can affect the planning of a funeral, from the circumstances of the death, family needing to travel interstate to the availability of the required venue and so on. Generally most funerals can take place within 3-5 days and we work very closely with families to accommodate specific needs.

When looking at the cost of a funeral, there are two types of costs – funeral directors’ charges and disbursements.

Generally, the funeral director’s charges consist of their service charge, after hours services (if applicable) and your coffin or casket selection. The biggest difference between one funeral director and another is what is included, or excluded from the service charge.

The other costs are disbursements – items and services sourced from third parties, such as venue hire, celebrant feed, flowers, press notices, printing and so on. Your funeral director will advise you of all options available to you. At Frank J Siebert, all disbursements are provided at cost.

Generally cremation services are less expensive than burial services.

Ultimately, the cost of a funeral will depend on the choices that you make.