Cremation Packages
Non-Ceremonial Cremation: $3,432
Direct Cremation with Alternative Container – $2,975.00This charge includes direct cremation without ceremony or attendant rites. It covers:
- A proportionate share of the basic services of the funeral director and staff
- Transfer of remains to the funeral home
- Transfer of remains to the crematory
If you choose direct cremation, you may opt for an alternative container. These containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials, with or without an outside covering. The alternative container we provide consists of a wood base with a cardboard covering.
Additional Fees:
- Crematory charge: $395.00
- Cremation permit fee: $52.00–$75.00 (varies by county)
- One certified death certificate: $10.00–$30.00 (varies by county)
Total Cost for Non-Ceremonial Cremation Package – $3,432.00
This total is based on cremation permit fees and death certificates in Mecosta County. If your loved one passes away in another county, or if you add extra certified death certificates, the total may change.
Memorial Cremation Service: $4,317
Direct Cremation with Alternative Container – $2,975.00This charge includes direct cremation without ceremony or attendant rites. It covers:
- A proportionate share of the basic services of the funeral director and staff
- Transfer of remains to the funeral home
- Transfer of remains to the crematory
If you choose direct cremation, you may opt for an alternative container. These containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials, with or without an outside covering. The alternative container we provide consists of a wood base with a cardboard covering.
Additional Fees:
- Use of facility, staff, and equipment for funeral service: $895.00
- Crematory charges: $395.00
- Cremation permit fee: $52.00 (based on Mecosta County, may range from $52–$75 depending on the county of death)
Total Cost for Memorial Cremation Service – $4,317.00
Private Family Viewing followed by Cremation: $4,992
Direct Cremation with Alternative Container – $2,975.00This includes direct cremation without ceremony or attendant rites, covering:
- A proportionate share of the basic services of the funeral director and staff
- Transfer of remains to the funeral home
- Transfer of remains to the crematory
If you choose direct cremation, an alternative container may be used. These containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). The alternative container we provide consists of a wood base with a cardboard covering.
Additional Fees:
- Professional embalming: $895.00(Except in special cases, embalming is not required by law, but may be necessary for services with a viewing.)
- Other preparation of the body (dressing, casketing, cosmetics): $375.00
- Use of facility, staff, and equipment for private family viewing: $300.00
- Crematory charges: $395.00
- Cremation permit fee: $52.00 (may range from $52–$80 depending on the county of death)
Total Cost for Private Family Viewing followed by Cremation – $4,992.00
Traditional Cremation Service: $7,657
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff – $2,975.00
Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home – $475.00
If you choose direct cremation, an alternative container may be used. These containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials, with or without an outside covering. The alternative container we provide consists of a wood base with a cardboard covering.
Additional Fees:
- Professional embalming: $795.00(Embalming may be necessary if you select a funeral with a viewing. It is not required by law except in special cases.)
- Other preparation of the body (dressing, casketing, cosmetics): $375.00
- Use of rental casket and insert: $1,695.00
- Use of facility, staff, and equipment for funeral service: $895.00
- Crematory charges: $395.00
- Cremation permit fee: $52.00 (may range from $52–$75 depending on the county of death)
Total Cost for Traditional Cremation Service at Funeral Home – $7,657.00
Traditional Cremation Service: $8,042
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff – $2,975.00
Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home – $475.00
If you choose direct cremation, an alternative container may be used. These containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials, with or without an outside covering. The alternative container we provide consists of a wood base with a cardboard covering.
Additional Fees:
- Professional embalming: $795.00(Embalming may be necessary if you select a funeral with a viewing. It is not required by law except in special cases.)
- Other preparation of the body (dressing, casketing, cosmetics): $375.00
- Use of rental casket and insert: $1,695.00
- Use of facility, staff, and equipment for funeral service at another locations: $795.00
- Use of hearse: $485.00
- Crematory charges: $395.00
- Cremation permit fee: $52.00 (may range from $52–$75 depending on the county of death)
Total Cost for Traditional Cremation Service at Funeral Home – $8,042.00