Burial Cost

When planning a funeral, burial cost plays a substantial role in making final decisions. Funeral & Cremation Emporium understands that many important decisions must be made in a cost effective and timely manner. With assistance from our experienced professionals and the funeral information provided for you on this site, we will afford you the knowledge needed to make informative decisions while planning a funeral and considering burial cost. Often these decisions must be made when a family is grieving and is the least prepared. We are proud to offer you the most affordable burial cost with the highest level of service. Leave the details to us and you can rest assured that on service day everything will go smoothly, just as your loved one would have wanted. We don’t want the burial cost to be a financial strain placed upon you. With the large number of network providers that we work with, we are able to present you with the most affordable burial cost.

The burial cost can vary considerably from place to place. We are here to make sure that the selected funeral home will present its prices to you clearly and simply. We will make sure that you are provided a copy of the general price list so all prices for burial cost and additional products and services offered will be itemized and listed. This “Funeral Rule” is also regulated by the Federal Trade Commission to ensure proper protection to the consumer.

Everybody has a different idea of what burial cost should include. When considering burial cost, remember that there are fees from the funeral home for basic professional services you select. This includes the funeral cost for the arrangements by the funeral director and staff. Costs for merchandise include fees for purchasing a casket, burial vault, cremation urn, cemetery marker or any other funeral supplies. Cash advances are additional fees that the funeral home acquires and then passes to the family from outside vendors. This includes such items as newspapers, transportation, clergy, etc. Please remember that the cemetery burial cost will be an additional fee incurred by you for the burial plot / crypt or mausoleum / niche and other required services from the cemetery.

There are several types of burial options to consider. The average burial cost for a traditional funeral in the United States is more than $6,000.00. The burial cost for this type of funeral is the most expensive. It usually includes embalming for a viewing or visitation with a formal funeral and graveside service to follow. If you decide to have an immediate burial the burial cost is much lower. This type of funeral does not involve a viewing or visitation and embalming is not a requirement. An alternative burial container or casket and vault are chosen. The family may decide to have an informal graveside service or just an gathering at the decedent’s favorite place or the family’s residence. If cremation is the option and the family decides to have the cremated remains buried or placed inside of a niche, burial cost will be considerably less due to the fact that cremation is approximately ¼ of the cost of a traditional burial. Neither a casket nor a burial vault will be required, which provides a savings to the family as well. The burial urn and urn vault are much more cost effective.

An excellent way to compare burial cost is to use your own personal computer. Using your computer allows you and your family to comparison shop for funeral merchandise and services in a timely manner. Our courteous staff is available 24 hours a day to discuss the various memorial options we offer and to select the most suitable arrangements to honor your loved one.

The demise of someone you cared for, and wishing to make the right decisions, may leave you feeling overwhelmed-especially when you have a limited amount of time to attend to all details. We will strive to make the burial cost and your entire funeral arrangements as affordable as possible. For more information on burial cost and a general price list please contact our staff at your convenience or complete the “contact us” information. Thank you for visiting our site.