Many factors determine the costs of a funeral. Just as with other life rituals such as weddings, funeral
charges depend on how elaborate or how simple a ceremony the family or individual chooses. Once
you have determined the services you prefer, we will give you an exact, bottom-line cost. Our wide
selection of services allows you to choose exactly what you want. Whether you prefer a large,
formal traditional funeral, simple cremation, or something between, we are here to serve your family.
Our family has prepared this guide to outline the basic categories of Funeral Costs. This information
becomes the basis for comparing costs between the goods and services available among area Funeral
Homes. When pricing a funeral, keep in mind that there are 5 categories of costs.
Category 1
Funeral Home Professional Services:
This section includes Services of the Funeral
Directors and Staff, Preparation, Basic Arrangements and Services, Use of Facilities and
Use of Funeral Home Vehicles may include but not limited to:
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home:
- Preparation of Remains:
- Basic Arrangements:
- Supervision of the Funeral Director & Staff:
- Visitation
- Funeral or Memorial Service
- Graveside Service
- Disinterment
- Use of Facilities:
- Visitation
- Funeral or Memorial Service in Dedicated Chapel
- Prayers at Funeral Home before Church
- Livery:
- Hearse
- Alternative Vehicle
- Limousine
- Flower Vehicle
- Clergy/Lead Vehicle
Category 2
Casket/Urn:
Whether you choose ground burial or above ground burial a casket is
necessary. As for cremation, purchase of an Urn is optional. Caskets and Urns are
available in a very wide range of prices and styles.
Category 3
Burial Vault/Urn Vault:
Most cemeteries in our area require burial vault for ground
burial. The first purpose of a burial vault is to protect the groundís integrity and the
second, to protect the casket. Some cemeteries in our area also require an urn vault when
cremains are buried in ground. Burial Vaults and Urn Vaults are available in a wide range
of prices, styles and protection levels.
Category 4
Additional Services and Merchandise:
This section includes any services and
merchandise in addition to the Funeral Home Services. May include but not limited to:
- Register Book
- Prayer Cards/Memorial Folders
- Acknowledgement Cards
- Memorial Packages
- Flag Cases
- Monuments/Markers & Lettering
- Flowers
- Hairdressing
Category 5
Cash Advances:
Services and Merchandise provided as cash advance items will be billed at the same amount paid by the funeral home. These charges are simply third-party
expenses, paid by our funeral home as a courtesy to your family. May include but not limited to:
- Clergy Honorarium/Church Fees
- Death Certificates
- Cemetery Charges
- Cemetery Equipment Charges
- Crematory Fees
- Motorcycle Escort
- PallBearers
- Out-Of-Town Funeral Home Charges
When comparing costs between the goods and services available among area Funeral Homes, here is a
useful formula to help you determine the Total Cost of the Funeral.
Funeral Home Professional Services + Casket/Urn + Burial Vault/Urn Vault
+ Total Cash Advance Charges = Total Funeral Cost
We encourage families to consider their options when they are either pre-planning a funeral or when a
death has already occurred. Our family has established ìOur Family Price Guaranteeî to take the
frustration out of shopping for funeral and cremation pricing among area funeral homes.
Our family guarantees the most affordable funeral and cremation pricing in our community-- without
compromising trust, services or facilities.
If you should find a lower price for services and/or merchandise by any local funeral home, not only will
we match the price, we will give you an additional 10% of the difference for bringing it to our attention
prior to services.
- Guaranteed Pricing on all Funeral Home Services
- Guaranteed Pricing on all Funeral Home Merchandise
That's our family's commitment to serving your family.
Our family has established a payment policy that serves all families fairly. With flexible payment
options, families can choose an arrangement that best fits their resources.
- Cash/Check
- MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover
- Life Insurance Assignments
- Estates
- Payment Plans
- Department of Social Services