Cremation Cost Examples

The following options provide a general selection of cremation services and costs. Should you prefer another option we will tailor the servies to meet your needs. These prices are effective March 15, 2007, but are subject to change without notice.

Traditional Cremation With Visitation

	Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff	$1,775
	Transfer of Body to Facility	$220
	Embalming	$695
	Other preparation of the Body	$240
	Visitation	$325
	Funeral Service	$345
	Hearse	$220
	Utility vehicle	$75
	Cremation charge	$335
	Standard memorial folders, thank you cards and register book	**$145
	$4,375 +Casket Selected (several casket options starting at $645)

(Deduct $325 if Visitation is the Same Day as Funeral)

Cremation with Memorial Service

The cremation is done prior to any services and there is no public viewing. A time for family and friends to gather and visit can be held an hour or two prior to the memorial service. After the memorial service the ashes can be buried with a public graveside service, buried later with a private graveside service, returned to the family or other family preference. (An evening visitation, without viewing of the body, can be held the night prior to the memorial service for an added cost of $325.)

Cremation with Graveside Service Only

Cremation - Limited Service

** MN Sales tax of 6.5% on memorial folders, thank you cards
and register book.

Several other options are available. Through listening to your needs we can assist you in planning a meaningful and affordable service that honors and celebrates the life that has been lived. We are devoted to serving your family with integrity, honesty, and respect for your individual and unique preferences.

Other possible expenses:
Cemetery expenses, Grave Marker or Monument, Urn, Flowers, Certified copies of the death certificate, Honorariums, Obituaries, Lunch....