Pricing & Packages
Burial Pricing
Prices Effective January 1, 2024
Traditional Funeral Package - $5,500
| PACKAGE INCLUDES |
|---|
| Transfer of remains to our facility (within 25 miles) |
| Embalming |
| Dressing, Cosmetology, and Casketing |
| Minimum 20 gauge metal casket (Apollo casket) |
| Upgrade available for an additional expense |
| Viewing/Visitation (during business office hours) |
| Night Viewing/Visitation available for additional expense |
| Graveside/Cryptside Service (use of equipment & set-up) |
| Funeral Service in our chapel or elsewhere |
| Hearse (within 25 miles) |
| Service/Utility Vehicle (Within 25 miles) |
| Full services of funeral director and staff (includes, but not limited to) |
| Staff to respond to initial request for service |
| Arrangement conference with family or responsible party |
| Arrangement of funeral |
| Preparation and filing of necessary authorizations and permits |
| Filing of Death Certificate |
| Notification of Social Security Administration |
| Preparation and placement of free or standard obituary notices |
| Staff assistance prior to, during, and following the funeral |
Package Does Not Include
Opening & Closing of Grave, Burial Vault, Register Package, Night Viewing/Visitation, or Cash Advance Items.
Cremation Pricing
Prices Effective January 1, 2024
Simple (Direct) Cremation Package - $1,295
| PACKAGE INCLUDES |
|---|
| Minimum Services of Funeral Director and Staff |
| Local Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (within a 25-mile radius) |
| Cremation Fee |
| Necessary Container for the Remains |
| Simple Plastic Urn |
| Tribute Video |
Package Does Not Include
Please note that this package does not include any viewing for identification or closure.
Public viewing, Ceremony, Registration Set (Register Book, Acknowledgements, Memory Folders), Cash advanced items, Coroner Cremation permit (if applicable), Cremated Remains Burial, or Private viewing add $200.00.
Basic Cremation Package - $1,900
| PACKAGE INCLUDES |
|---|
| Minimum Services of Funeral Director and Staff |
| Transfer of remains within 25 miles |
| Sanitary Care for the Unembalmed Remains |
| Daytime Use of Facilities for Viewing for Identification & Closure |
| Cremation Fee |
| Use of Staff and Equipment for Graveside Service + $625 |
Package Does Not Include
Public viewing, Ceremony, Registration Set (Register Book, Acknowledgements, Memory Folders), Cash advanced items, Coroner Cremation permit (if applicable), Cremated Remains Burial, or Private viewing add $200.00.
Cremation with Memorial Service - $2,400
| PACKAGE INCLUDES | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Services of Funeral Director and Staff | |
| Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home | (within 25 miles) |
| Sanitary Care for the Unembalmed Remains | |
| Daytime Use of Facilities for Viewing for Identification & Closure | |
| Cremation Fee | |
| Memorial Service | |
| Tribute Video |
Package Does Not Include
Public viewing, Cash advanced items, Registration Set (Register Book, Acknowledgements, Memory Folders), Cremated remains burial, or Coroner Cremation Permit (if applicable).
Traditional Service with Cremation - $4,350
| PACKAGE INCLUDES |
|---|
| Minimum Services of Funeral Director and Staff |
| Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home |
| Embalming |
| Other Preparation of Body |
| Cremation Fee |
| Casket Rental |
| Use of Facilities or Equipment |
| Staff for Chapel Memorial Service |
| Service/Utility Vehicle |
| Use of Facilities and Staff for Night Visitation + $400 |
| Hearse for Church Service (if applicable) + $300 |
| Tribute Video |
Package Does Not Include
Cash advanced items, Cremated remains burial, Coroner Cremation Permit (if applicable), Registration Set (Register book, Acknowledgements, Memory Folders).
Natural or Green Burial
Prices Effective January 1, 2024
Natural / Green Burial Package - $3,795
| PACKAGE INCLUDES |
|---|
| Transfer of Remains to our facility (within a 25 mile radius) |
| Shelter of Remains |
| Service Vehicles |
| Preparation of Remains |
| Linen Shroud |
| Transport of Remains to Cemetery (within 25 mile radius) |
If you have any questions about our Natural (Green) burial packages, please don't hesitate to contact us. Additional information can be found below.
Package Does Not Include
Eco friendly casket, Cash Advance Items, Night time Visitation, Burial lot/Cemetery fees
What Is Green Burial?
According to the Green Burial Council or GCB (non-profit organization operating in the United States, Canada and Australia), a green burial is a full body internment in the ground that does not inhibit decomposition. Essentially, the deceased is buried in the ground in either a wooden coffin made of pine or it is wrapped in a decomposable shroud.
The GCB also sets specific instructions that many green cemeteries follow to ensure that the process is as environmentally friendly as possible. These guidelines include:
- Graves must be hand dug.
- The soil that is removed during the dig must be used to fill in the grave.
- No vault or cement grave liners may be used.
- Only biodegradable material is allowed to be buried with the body.
- Grave is refilled by hand, leaving a mound to let settle naturally over time.
Benefits of A Green Burial
There are many benefits that come from having a green burial. The most important reason is that there is minimal environmental impact as a result. According to Mary Woodsen, a research director for the GBC, “It is estimated that more than 60,000 tons of steel and 4.8 million gallons of embalming fluid are used for traditional burials each year. That is enough steel to build 8 Eiffel Towers and fill 8 Olympic swimming pools.”
Green burials also offer financial benefits as well. Because there is no need to pay for embalming, a casket or a burial vault, the cost of the service is much less than a traditional burial. A recent article published by the National Funeral Directors Association has reported that the average cost of a traditional funeral is $7,181. In many cases a green burial falls below the cost of a traditional burial service.
There is also the potential for a green burial to carry community benefits. Eventually, most traditional burial sites will become full and leave the land unusable for anything else. A green cemetery is much different and is often indistinguishable from a normal field or wooded area. This presents the opportunity for the cemetery to be transformed into a conservation area, park or community garden.
Green Burial Planning Checklist
It is important to remember that the primary goal of a green burial is to leave no environmental impact. When you are planning the service, you should try to make every effort to include this goal within any other events like if you plan to hold a memorial or celebration afterwards.
The following are the recommend steps to follow when planning a green burial.
- Meet with the funeral director who will be serving your family.
- Contact the cemetery where the green burial will be taking place.
- Schedule a time for the funeral service.
- Invite guests to the service.
- Decide upon music, readings, and who will speak during the service.
- Make arrangements for a memorial or reception following the service.
If you have questions about natural burial, contact us to learn more.
