{"id":760,"date":"2020-09-28T15:34:28","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T15:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmpwebdesign.com\/cremation\/?p=760"},"modified":"2020-09-29T15:51:43","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T15:51:43","slug":"cremation-cost-vs-burial-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmpwebdesign.com\/cremation\/cremation-cost-vs-burial-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Cremation Cost vs. Burial Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Burial Vs Cremation: Cost Comparison<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-761 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dmpwebdesign.com\/cremation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/dove-3426187_1280-1024x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmpwebdesign.com\/cremation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/dove-3426187_1280-1024x1024-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dmpwebdesign.com\/cremation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/dove-3426187_1280-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dmpwebdesign.com\/cremation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/dove-3426187_1280-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dmpwebdesign.com\/cremation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/dove-3426187_1280-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmpwebdesign.com\/cremation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/dove-3426187_1280-1024x1024-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dmpwebdesign.com\/cremation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/dove-3426187_1280-1024x1024-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Frequently, people choose cremation because they perceive it to be cheaper than burial.<\/p>\n<p>While this is mostly true, extra options can frequently increase the total cost of cremation\u00a0to as much and sometimes more than a basic burial.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a the approximate costs associated with each one, beginning with the basic costs and then with the added options that may be offered:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Basic Burial Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fee for a basic service \u2013 $4000<\/li>\n<li>Transportation of the\u00a0body\u00a0to the funeral home \u2013 $300<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of the body \u2013 $200<\/li>\n<li>Embalming \u2013 $700<\/li>\n<li>Car for the\u00a0transportation of\u00a0flowers and other belongings \u2013 $130<\/li>\n<li>Use of the staff and facility for the viewing and funeral \u2013 $900<\/li>\n<li>Hearse \u2013 $300<\/li>\n<li>Memorial print package such as memorial directories, registration book, acknowledgement cards \u2013 $150<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Burial Costs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grave plot- $1000<\/li>\n<li>Burial vault \u2013 $1300<\/li>\n<li>Opening and closing fee \u2013 $1200<\/li>\n<li>Casket (metal) \u2013 $1000 \u2013 $15000<\/li>\n<li>Headstone \u2013 $1500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Direct Cremation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the previous costs are unaffordable, there is another\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cremationinstitute.com\/direct-cremation\/\">cheap cremation<\/a>\u00a0option. Here is a breakdown of what is included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The body is cremated immediately after death. You will engage the services of a crematory, \u00a0bypassing the expense of a funeral home.<\/li>\n<li>The body can be cremated in a simple\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cremationinstitute.com\/cremation-caskets\/\">cardboard container<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>No memorial service is held.<\/li>\n<li>No embalming or other preparations of the body\u00a0are necessary because there is no service,\u00a0viewing, or wake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/goinghomecremations.com\/cremation-cost-vs-burial-costs\/\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Dealing directly with a Crematorium<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In most areas, you can transport the body to the crematorium and take care of the paperwork such as the death certificate and transit permits yourself.<\/p>\n<p>In some states you will have to hire a funeral director for these services. Therefore, you should look into your state\u2019s requirements\u00a0in advance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Cost of Direct Cremation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It can be as low as $700 and usually no higher than around $2000, depending on what is mandatory in your state and also with who you\u00a0deal with.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Additional Cremation Costs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Urn \u2013 $250<\/li>\n<li>paperwork \u2013 $300<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u00a0must use the services of a funeral director, some charge\u00a0much more than others for the same service or will attempt to sell you unnecessary\u00a0options.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, be sure to look around and make comparisons. For those interested, our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cremationinstitute.com\/cremation-costs\/\">Cremation Price Guide<\/a>\u00a0compares the costs from 40 different states.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages of Burial:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provides a\u00a0gravesite for family and friends to visit<\/li>\n<li>Considered a more natural method by some<\/li>\n<li>Required by some religions<\/li>\n<li>The body can be exhumed if necessary<\/li>\n<li>May give loved ones more closure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disadvantages of Burial:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Normally much more expensive than cremating<\/li>\n<li>Difficult for loved ones who live away to visit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cemeteries can have restrictions\u00a0on leaving flowers, taking pictures, or visiting hours<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Burial Vs Cremation: Cost Comparison Frequently, people choose cremation because they perceive it to be cheaper than burial. 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