All funeral homes are required by law to offer a package called “Direct Cremation.” This is the simplest of arrangements with no embalming and no viewing or service held at a funeral home.<\/p>\n
In lieu of a viewing, you can keep the body home for up to 48 hours to say goodbye. Cooling is required after that, so if you want more time but no embalming, choose a funeral home that offers refrigeration. If you want to have a home viewing and\/or home funeral, talk to us about how to prepare).<\/p>\n
In lieu of a service in a funeral home, have a memorial service or celebration of life when you want, without time pressure, and in any location (religious, restaurant, club, home, etc.), with no need to invite (or pay) the funeral director who arranged for the cremation.<\/p>\n
Since you can arrange and pay over the phone, you don\u2019t need to visit the funeral home, so location should not be a factor in making your choice. Using a funeral home that is out of town, or even out of state, can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars!<\/p>\n
There is a HUGE range of prices for Direct Cremation between funeral homes. It pays to shop around, and it\u2019s easy because funeral homes are required by law to give prices over the telephone.<\/p>\n
Check out How to Shop for Direct Cremation and Least Expensive Providers<\/a>. We only show the least expensive, but know that Philly area market rate prices range from $750 to $4,865. For the same thing. Really. And, those charges don\u2019t include the crematory fee or the cost of an urn, so it\u2019s hard to imagine what special service you could be getting for the extra $4,115, isn\u2019t it? See all area funeral homes Sorted by Price of Direct Cremation<\/a><\/p>\n If you\u2019re comparing costs by phone, ask the following questions:<\/p>\n \u2022 What is your charge for Direct Cremation with a minimum alternative container? (cardboard, particleboard) The Direct Cremation package includes picking up the body, obtaining a disposition permit, arranging for the cremation (generally occurs between 24 – 48 hours), transportation, filing the death certificate, placing obituaries (optional), and returning the ashes in a simple container.<\/p>\n Crematory charge for cremation (~$200 – $495) Mileage if outside regular service area Cemetery charge for plot or columbarium Interested in the Simplest and Least Expensive Option? All funeral homes are required by law to offer a package called “Direct Cremation.” This is the simplest of arrangements with no embalming and no viewing or service held at a funeral home. In lieu of a viewing, you can keep the\u2026<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 How much is the crematory fee?
\n\u2022 Are any additional charges I can expect to pay?<\/p>\nCash advance items that are NOT included:<\/h4>\n
\nState charge for death certificates (generally $9 each, $6 outside Philly)
\nCoroner\/Medical Examiner consent ($50 – $75)
\nNewspaper charge for obituary (most papers charge)<\/p>\nSome funeral homes will charge for:<\/h4>\n
\nPick up from home vs. hospital or if second person is needed
\nMailing ashes
\nDisposal of ashes<\/p>\nAdditional costs for optional items:<\/h4>\n
\nCemetery charge for opening and closing
\nVault (if required by cemetery
\nMonument dealer charge for headstone\/marker
\nFancier urn, embalming, viewing, funeral or memorial service in funeral homes, etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"