Since funeral services vary so much, it's difficult to arrive at a typical cost. But we do know that people believe funeral costs to be much higher than they actually are. Your personal requirements and preferences will make the cost higher or lower than average. By understanding the parts involved in the funeral planning, we can help you choose the options that best suit your beliefs and budget.

The total cost of a funeral is determined by three parts:

Within each of these parts, we can help you plan the best possible funeral at the best possible cost.

Selecting your service:

The first part of cost involves the funeral home services you request. Different costs are associated with each of these choices, and we will be happy to discuss them with you in detail.

Ask us about the options available to you. We'll give you detailed costs and choices associated with each of the options. Our selection of funeral products provides you with a wide range of choices in style and in price. Here, you may consider simple, or a bit more elaborate. The reason we offer so many different options is to insure that you find exactly what you are looking for at the price you have in mind.

You want to make sure the service being planned is as unique as the individual being honored and remembered. Displaying special memories on memory boards or tables may be another consideration for personalizing the funeral.

Considering everything that makes up the service:

If you choose a traditional funeral with interment, you will need to purchase both a casket and an outer burial container. While it is true that some states do not require an outer burial container, most cemeteries do. Because outer burial container prevents the ground from settling, which makes it easier to maintain a beautiful cemetery. Outer burial containers are available in a wide range of prices and styles.

Choosing a casket:

Whether you select ground burial or cremation, some kind of container is necessary, and they are available in a very wide range of prices.

The option of cremation:

If you prefer cremation, your cost will depend on the disposition of the remains. If you select an urn, a ground burial, or an above ground columbarium. Some people keep the urn at home, while others prefer scattering them. If you choose a ground burial, you may need an urn vault.

Automotive services:

The type and number of cars you need is another area that offers you a choose, to help you control costs. We do provide automotive equipment, such as a hearse and limousines, for transportation from place of death to site of service and to interment.

Selecting an interment site:

Whether you prefer traditional interment, mausoleum, or cremation, there are costs associated with the cemetery. We have a lot of experience dealing with cemeteries and can offer complete information on the various costs involved.

The Advantage of Pre-planning:

Preplanning a funeral is not unlike planning for the other expenditures you face throughout life. Reviewing options, shopping for products and price, getting the maximum value for your dollar, and making carefully thought out decisions. Careful planning leaves you extra time and money for those things in life that you really enjoy.

Without a doubt, the best way to prepare for and control the costs associated with a funeral is to make your decisions well before the actual need arises. Preplanning allows you to decide exactly how much you can spend on the parts we've talked about, and anticipate the costs well in advance.

As full-service licensed funeral directors, we can explain the details of the consideration we discussed earlier in order to complete the preplanning process.

That way, you can be sure that all items are accounted for. Many families are unaware of just how many ways we can help. We can do as much or as little of the planning as you like.

We can also help you organize and prepare a permanent record which outline your wishes in detail. We want you to know that you can depend on us for guidance and complete confidentiality.

We've helped many families make all the choices we've discussed so far, and we stand ready to help you, as well. When you preplan your funeral arrangements, you are assured that your family will not encounter any unanticipated expenses.

Considering your alternatives:

As you can see, there are many parts where you can save – or spend money when you plan a funeral. Only your taste, your religious beliefs, your preferences, and your budget can guide the decisions you make in all these parts. It may seem a bit overwhelming at first, but we are experienced at guiding people through the process at a most difficult time. As you make final arrangements for yourself or a loved one, you will receive a detailed, itemized general price list, so you can make your decisions with all the facts in front of you.

If you have any questions, or would like to examine the many options we offer, please call on us at any time. Don't be afraid to ask about cost, you have a right to know.