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Cremation 101

How To Minimize The Cost Of Cremation

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To minimize the cost of cremation, call around to a variety of funeral homes and inquire about their prices. 

You can learn the names of funeral homes in your area by searching the internet with words such as "name of your city, town, village" plus "cremation" or "funeral homes", or look in your local yellow pages. If there are other towns nearby, check there as well. In large cities, check outlying areas. 

When you speak with a funeral home, consider the following::

  • Describe the services you desire
  • Ask for the funeral home's price and what that price includes. 
    • The basic service is known as a "Direct Cremation." Direct cremation involves picking up the body ("recovery"), transferring it to the crematorium,  and securing the necessary paperwork.
    • "Cash advance items" (additional items you pay for) include:
      • The crematory costs
      • Local permits, if any
      • Cost of acquring death certificates (price is usually per certificate)
      • Creating and submitting obituaries (Something you can do on  your own. For information, click here.)
  • If you want to be present when the incineration starts, or elsewhere in the building, there is often an additional charge. 
  • Keep in mind that all prices are negotiable

NOTE: Before deciding on a particular funeral home, especially if the decision is based primarily on price, itis advisable to check with your state Department of Health to find out if the company's license is current and there are no complaints against it. To locate your state Department of health, click here. offsite link


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