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As environmental awareness rises, so does the need for genuine eco-friendly cremation services.

Earth Direct Cremation offers a carbon-positive cremation service designed with care and integrity.

Your choice of a sustainable funeral service demonstrates your consideration for family and our natural world.

Every Earth Direct Cremation service is offset twice over through our investment in Federal Government approved Australia Carbon Credit Units – no greenwashing here – ever.

In this way we guarantee that each service is not just carbon neutral, but Carbon Positive – a responsible choice to help secure a sustainable future for your children and grandchildren.

If an eco-friendly cremation service aligns with your values, we’re here to help. 

Explore your options for sustainable cremation and be part of the change with Earth Direct Cremation.

Our Values and Mission

Our Mission

At Earth Direct Cremation it is our mission to pioneer a charitable trade organisation that offers eco-friendly funeral services by fully offsetting their environmental costs and directing all profits towards ecological restoration. We aim to establish a national network of funeral homes and natural burial grounds, providing sustainable end-of-life direct cremation options while promoting environmental conservation and education.

Our Commitment

Our Commitment

We promise to support you through the challenging process of saying goodbye. Additionally, we pledge to provide transparent, affordable, and environmentally conscious cremation services.

Our Impact

Our Impact

Earth Direct Cremation’s influence goes far beyond providing a respectful farewell. Our commitment to eco-friendly cremation practices ensures a lasting positive impact on the environment, contributing to a healthier planet for future generations.

Why Choose Us?

Our Environmental Focus

At Earth Direct Cremation, the simple act of choosing a carbon-positive cremation links the death of your loved one with a genuine environmental restoration works. Through our Legacy Bequests program, families have the option to extend their gesture of care creating a living legacy and contributing to the health of our planet for future generations.

Our People

Pippa De Marco

Pippa began her journey in the funeral industry in Orange County, California, where her passion for helping grieving families was ignited. Her dedication continues in Australia, where she fosters senior dogs in need.

Mathias Kovendy

Mathias is a dedicated new addition to our team, bringing fresh perspectives and a deep commitment to serving families with compassion. Though new to the funeral industry, his background in customer service, logistics, and administration, along with his natural empathy, make him a valuable asset. We are excited to welcome Mathias and confident in his ability to enhance our team’s effectiveness and support families with care.

Georgia Charlwood

Georgia has worked in the funeral industry for over a decade, gaining extensive experience and expertise. She is passionate about assisting families and strives to provide care, compassion, and a listening ear during difficult times, aiming to reduce stress as much as possible.

Kieran Worthington

Kieran is a former Board member of 22 years for Bereavement Assistance Limited. He is currently principal for the Sustainable Funerals Group and CEO of the Earth Funerals Project.

Kevin Hartley

Kevin Hartley

Founder of Earth Direct Cremation. He has more than 25 years of experience in the funeral and cemetery industries, giving him a broad and deep understanding of the sector.

Our Partners

Real experiences, real feedback

From the moment I contacted Earth Direct, their compassionate staff handled every detail with sensitivity and professionalism. Their respectful treatment of my husband brought me great comfort. I'm grateful for the care they provided and highly recommend Earth Direct to anyone in need of their services.

Carol Goudie

After reaching out I had one of the most heart warming and caring conversations with Kevin Hartley who went to enormous lengths to design for us a funeral that respected everything mum and I stood for. The relief for me was beyond words, at the end of the day I found enormous peace in mum's passing knowing everything was being done for the right reasons and in the right way.
Forever thankful

Renee Nutbean

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