Burial Costs Vary Depending On Service

Added August 25, 2005 by Think Glink Staff

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Summary: Learn what a direct burial is and what costs you can expect to pay when you choose this option. Direct burial fees depend on the services that the funeral home provides to you.

Q. What is a direct burial?

A. The body is buried shortly after death, usually in a simple container. No viewing or visitation is involved, so no embalming is necessary.

A memorial service may be held at the graveside or later. Direct burial usually costs less than the "traditional," full-service funeral.

Costs include the funeral home's basic services fee, as well as transportation and care of the body, the purchase of a casket or burial container and a cemetery plot or crypt. If the family chooses to be at the cemetery for the burial, the funeral home often charges an additional fee for a graveside service.

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