What are the costs related to funerals?
The following are four basic areas to consider when discussing costs with a funeral director: Fee for professional services. Professional services vary depending on the funeral service requested, but usually include transportation of the deceased, completing legal documents for the coroner, securing burial or cremation permits, embalming, consultation with the family, clergy or cemetery staff, providing staff for the funeral service, use of the funeral home’s chapel and facilities, and use of funeral vehicles. Purchase or rental of a casket and/or cremation container. Depending on whether the deceased will be buried, cremated, or placed in a mausoleum, the purchase of these items, and a monument will need to be arranged. Other items such as memorial booklets or personalized service cards may also be provided for guests attending the service. Cemetery costs In Alberta (Canada), burial must be made in registered cemeteries. Costs vary widely, so ask your cemetery or funeral home about bu
