Prices to Check
Make copies of this page and check with several funeral homes to compare costs.
"Simple" disposition of the remains: |
| Immediate burial |
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| Immediate cremation |
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If the cremation process is extra, how much is it? |
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| Donation of the body to a medical school or hospital |
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"Traditional," full-service burial or cremation:
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| Basic services fee for the funeral director and staff |
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| Pickup of body |
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| Embalming |
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| Other preparation of body |
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| Least expensive casket |
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Description, including model # |
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| Outer Burial Container (vault) |
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Description |
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| Visitation/viewing — staff and facilities |
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| Funeral or memorial service — staff and facilities |
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| Graveside service, including staff and equipment |
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| Hearse |
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| Other vehicles |
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| Total |
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| Forwarding body to another funeral home |
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| Receiving body from another funeral home |
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| Cost of lot or crypt (if you don’t already own one) |
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| Perpetual care |
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| Opening and closing the grave or crypt |
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| Grave liner, if required |
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| Marker/monument (including setup) |
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