2010 fcame mortuary price survey maryland

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2018 FCAME Mortuary Price Survey

This survey of funeral establishments in Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia was conducted during

2018 by the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Maryland and Environs (FCAME). The prices quoted for each funeral

establishment were taken from its General Price List (GPL) or from telephone calls to establishments that did not

respond to our request for their GPLs. It should be noted that these prices are subject to revision at any time and

may have changed since our information was obtained. The prices quoted are for the least expensive options: for

direct cremation and immediate burial. Although many consumers may not opt for these specific services,

comparison of these most basic options provides some information about the relative cost-efficiency of funeral

service providers in a given geographic area.

Inclusion in this survey does not constitute any endorsement by the FCAME. Establishments not listed did not

provide us with information about their prices.

The prices given for direct cremation are the least expensive option for direct cremation and DO NOT INCLUDE a

cremation container (in most cases) or an urn. They generally DO include the crematory fee to the best of our

knowledge unless otherwise noted below. See the notes after the data table for more specific information about

what direct cremation typically entails.

The prices given for immediate burial are the least expensive option and DO NOT INCLUDE caskets, vaults,

burial plots, costs associated with opening and closing a grave, monuments, or services of any kind, except as

noted. See the notes after the data table for more specific information about what immediate burial typically

entails.

The footnotes that appear in the data table below are explained immediately beneath it.

Location Funeral Home Direct

Cremation

Immediate

Burial

MARYLAND

All of Maryland Maryland Cremation Services (10), 410-960-7525 http://www.marylandcremationservices.com/

$875 (9) n/a

Most of Maryland Going Home Cremation Services (10), 410-442-3662

http://www.goinghomecremation.com

$995 (9) n/a

Aberdeen, MD Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home P.A., 410-272-4500

http://www.tarringcargo.com/

$2,300 (2) $3,025

William C Brown Community Funeral Home-Harford P.A., 410-272-5100

http://www.williamcbrownfh.com/

$1,850 (2) $1,850

Abingdon, MD McCommas Funeral Home, P.A., 410-676-4600

http://www.mccomasfuneralhome.com/

$3,985 $3,680

Accident, MD Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 301-746-8700

www.newmanfuneralhomes.com

$2,075 (4) $2,865 (3)

Accokeek, MD Phillip Bell Sr. And Winona Morrissette-Johnson P.A., 301-710-6272

http://www.bmjfuneralservice.com/

$2,150 $3,050

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Cremation

Immediate

Burial

Annapolis, MD Hardesty Funeral Home, P.A. (10), 410-263-2222

www.hardestyfuneralhome.com

$2,415 $3,495

John M Taylor Funeral Home Inc. (SCI), 410-263-4422

www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com

$1,695 $4,780

Lasting Tributes Funeral Home Of Annapolis, MD, 410-897-4852

http://www.lastingtributesfuneralcare.com/

$795 $2,400

William Reese & Sons Mortuary, P.A., 410-268-6015

http://www.wmreeseandsons.com/

$1,810 (2) $1,895

Aquasco, MD Adams Funeral Home, P.A., 301-579-6043 adamsfuneralhomemd.com

$2,200 (4) $2,200

Arbutus, MD Ambrose Funeral Home And Cremation Services, Inc., 410-242-2211 www.ambrosefuneralhomes.com

$1,676 (1) $1,775

Baltimore, MD Beverly D Cromartie Funeral Service, 410-400-3440

http://www.cromartiefunerals.com/

$1,995

Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P.A., 410-686-4888

https://www.bruzdzinski.com/

$3,000 $3,120

Burgee-Henss-Seitz Funeral Home, Inc. (SCI), 410-889-3735 $3,495 $5,215

Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home, P.C., 410-837-4926

https://www.calvinbscruggsfh.com/

$1,600 $2,150

Carlton C Douglass Funeral Service P.A., $1,200 $2,000

Charles F Evans & Son Inc., 410-665-9444

http://www.evansfuneralchapel.com/

$3,260 (2) $4,575 (3)

Charles S Zeiler & Son, Inc. (SCI), 410-276-3588 $1,675 $2,000

Chatman-Harris Funeral Home East, 410-488-5947

www.chatmanharrisfh.com

$1,240 $1,550

Chesapeake Cremation Services, LLC, 410-665-2000 $1,240 $1,550

Connelly Funeral Home Of Dundalk, P.A., 410-285-2900

http://www.connellyfuneralhomeofdundalk.com/

$2,950

Connelly Funeral Home Of Essex, 410-687-7100

https://www.connellyfuneralhome.com/

$2,950

Cremation And Funeral Alternatives By Brent D. Francis, P.A., 410-321-1005

https://www.cafa.com/

$975 n/a

David J Weber Funeral Homes P.A., 410-624-7432

http://www.weberfuneral.com/

$2,445 $2,100

David J Weber Funeral Homes P.A., 410-276-6600

http://www.weberfuneral.com/

$2,445 $2,100

Estep Brothers Funeral Service P.A., 410-728-2800 $1,875 $2,500

Gary P March Funeral Home P A, 410-945-1100

www.garypmarchfh.com

$850 $2,350

Gonce Funeral Service, P.A., 410-789-1800

www.goncefuneralservice.com

$1,425 (1) $1,500

Greene Cremation Services, P.A., 410-744-5707 $1,690 n/a

Hari P Close Funeral Service, P.A. (10), 410-327-3100

www.haripclosefunerals.com

$900 $1,300

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Cremation

Immediate

Burial

Howell Funeral Home Of East Baltimore, P.A., 410-485-3500

https://www.howellfunerals.com

$1,300 (1,4) $1,800

Hubbard Funeral Home, Inc., 410-242-3300

www.hubbardfuneralhome.com

$4,095 (2) $5,775

James A Morton And Sons Funeral Homes, Inc., 410-728-1100

http://www.mortonandsonsfuneralhome.com

$950

James E Lincoln Funeral Home P. A., 443-388-9104 $1,295 $2,500

John L. Williams Funeral Directors, P.A., 410-542-4440

http://jwfuneraldirectors.com/

$795 $1,995

Joseph H Brown Jr Funeral Home P A, 410-383-2700

http://www.josephhbrown.com/

$875

Joseph N Zannino Jr Funeral Home, 410-327-4220

http://www.zanninofuneralhome.com

$2,745 $2,495

Kaczorowski Funeral Home, P.A. (10), 410-633-0000

kfhpa.com

$1,820 $2,100

Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc., 410-665-2000

www.lassahnfuneralhome.com

$3,665 $3,695

Leonard J Ruck Inc., 410-426-1517

http://www.ruckfuneral.com/

$3,055 (1) $3,745

Lilly & Zeiler, Incorporated (10), 410-327-1442

http://www.lillyandzeilerfuneralhome.com/

$1,675 $4,150

Lilly & Zeiler, Incorporated (10), 410-342-1222

http://www.lillyandzeilerfuneralhome.com/

$1,675 $4,150

Loudon Park Funeral Home Inc., 410-644-1900

www.loudonpark.com

$1,845 $4,250

March Funeral Home East, Inc., 410-727-3300

www.MarchFH.com

$1,700 $1,350

March Funeral Home West, Inc., 410-542-2400

www.MarchFH.com

$1,700 $1,350

Marzullo Funeral Chapel, P.A. (10), 410-254-5201

https://www.marzullofuneralchapel.com/

$1,095 $1,890

Mccully-Polyniak Funeral Home, P.A., 410-355-1185 www.mccullyfuneral.com

$1,945 $2,215

Miller-Dippel Funeral Home, Inc., 410-426-7171

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/baltimore-md/miller-dippel-funeral-home/4310

$3,670 $5,215

Miller's Metropolitan Chapel P. C., 410-327-2777

http://www.millersmetropolitanchapel.com/

$2,100 $2,100

Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc., 410-377-8300

www.mwfuneralhome.com

$3,040 (2) $2,300

On-Site Cremation Center LLC (10), 410-383-2700 $875 n/a

Parker Funeral Home, P.A., 410-945-4665 $1,500 $2,500

Redd Funeral Service, 410-523-1600

http://www.reddfuneralservices.com/index.html

Ronald Taylor Ii Funeral Home, 410-962-8290

https://www.taylorsfuneralhome.com/

$1,995 $3,850

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Cremation

Immediate

Burial

Schimunek Funeral Home Inc. T/A (SCI), 410-256-3600

www.schimunekfuneralhomeincta.com

$2,995 $4,900

Serenity Funeral And Cremation Services By Cullen Harris, P. A., 410-578-

3822

http://www.serenityfuneralandcremationservices.com/

$795 $1,550

Teah Funeral Services, P.A., 443-799-4814 $1,100 (2) $1,500

The Derrick C Jones Funeral Home, P.A., 410-542-1900

http://www.derrickcjonesfuneralhome.com/

$1,395 $2,350

The Rosedale Funeral Home Of Philip E. Cvach, Inc., 410-682-2467

https://www.cvachrosedalefuneralhome.com/

$2,540 $2,789

Vaughn C Greene Funeral Services, P.A., 410-233-2400

https://vaughncgreene.com/8/Home.html

$1,695 (4) $1,750

Vaughn C Greene Funeral Services, P.A., 410-433-7500


$1,695 (4) $1,750

Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Services, P.A., 410-945-2700


$1,695 (4) $1,750

W Dabrowski-Chojnacki Funeral Homes, P.A., 410-633-6630

http://dabrowski-chojnacki-fh.com/index.html

$1,095 (1) $3,950

William C Brown Community Funeral Home, P.A., 410-728-8422 http://www.williamcbrownfh.com/

$1,810 (2) $1,850

Willie E Howell Jr T/A Howell Funeral Home, 410-664-6800

www.willieehowelljrtahowellfuneral.com

$1,300 $1,800

Wylie Funeral Home P.A., 410-462-4070 https://wyliefh.com/

$2,050 $2,125

Barnesville, MD Hilton Funeral Home, 301-349-2135

www.hiltonfh.com

$3,600 $3,440

Barton, MD Boal Funeral Home, P.A., 301-359-3031 www.boalfh.com

$2,645

Belair, MD McCommas Funeral Home, P.A., 410-676-4600

http://www.mccomasfuneralhome.com/

$3,985 $3,680

Schimunek Funeral Home Of Bel Air, Inc. (SCI), 410-638-5360

www.schimunekfuneralhomeofbelairinc.com

$4,025 $4,900 (9)

Beltsville, MD Chesapeake Crematory LLC, 301-565-4100

https://www.chesapeakecrematory.com/

$1,695 $2,140

Donald V Borgwardt Funeral Home Pa, 301-937-1707

https://www.borgwardtfuneralhome.com/

$3,400 $2,500 (3)

Berlin, MD W Kirk Burbage P.A, 410-641-2111

http://www.burbagefuneralhome.com/

$4,225 $4,025

Bethesda, MD Montgomery Crematorium Inc., 301-652-2200 www.montgomerycrematorium.com

$4,050 $4,500

Robert A Pumphrey Funeral Home Bethesda/Chevy Chase, Inc., 301-652-

2200 www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com

$4,050 $4,500

Boonsboro, MD Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, P.A., 301-432-8388

www.staufferfuneralhome.com

$4,175 $4,495

Bowie, MD Robert E Evans Funeral Home (SCI), 301-464-8836 $1,870 $5,915

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Cremation

Immediate

Burial

Thomas P Zizos P.A. T/A Beall Funeral Home, 301-805-5544

www.thomaspzizospatabeallfuneral.com

$1,985 $2,150

Brentwood, MD Fort Lincoln Funeral Home Inc. (SCI), 301-864-5090 $1,895 $2,405

Brunswick, MD Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A., 301-834-7000


$4,175 $4,495

Cambridge, MD Henry Funeral Home, P.A., 410-228-8220

www.henryfh.com

$995 $2,595

Mid Shore Cremation Center By Roman Coale, P A, 410-228-2645

www.midshorecremationcenter.com

$1,895 n/a

Newcomb And Collins Funeral Home, P.A., 410-228-2616

http://www.newcombcollins.com/

$1,995 $2,995

Thomas Funeral Home, P.A., 410-228-4727 https://www.thomasfuneralhomepa.com/

$1,755 (2) $2,685

Camp Springs, MD Strickland Funeral Services, P.A., 301-449-0400

http://www.stricklandfuneralservices.com/

$1,800 $1,150

Wiseman Funeral And Cremation Services, 240-244-1211

https://www.wisemanfuneralhome.net/

$1,795 $2,250

Catonsville, MD MacNabb Funeral Home P.A., 410-747-4770

http://macnabbfuneral.com/

$995 (2) $1,995

Russell Craig Witzke - Funerals & Cremations, P.A. T/A Candlelight Funeral

Home, 443-830-0310

https://www.candlelightfuneralhome.com/

$3,200 $3,540

Sterling-Ashton-Schwab-Witzke Funeral Home Of (SCI), 410-744-8600

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/catonsville-md/sterling-

ashton-schwab-witzke-funeral-home/4326

$4,025 $4,900

Centerville, MD Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., 410-758-1151

http://www.fhnfuneralhome.com

$3,245 $3,440

Charlotte Hall, MD Brinsfield Echols Funeral Home P.A., 301-472-4400

http://www.brinsfieldfuneral.com/

$2,645 $2,895

Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home P A (Crematory), 301-472-4400


$2,645 $2,895

Chesapeake City,

MD

R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A., 410-885-5916

http://www.rtfoard.com/

$4,030 $3,575

Chester, MD Fellows Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home P A, 410-643-2226


$3,245 $3,440

Chestertown, MD Bennie Smith, P.A., 410-778-2161

https://www.benniesmithfuneralhome.com/

$1,995 $2,875

Fellows Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home P A, 410-778-0055 http://www.fhnfuneralhome.com

$2,970 $3,635

Clarksville, MD Donaldson Funeral Home Of Clarksville, P.A., 301-854-0095

www.donaldsonfuneralhome.com

$2,985 $3,430

Clear Spring, MD Donald Edwin Thompson Funeral Home, Inc., 301-842-2900

http://thompsonfhinc.com/

$3,725 $3,475

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Cremation

Immediate

Burial

Clinton, MD Freeman Funeral Services, P.A., 301-877-3733 $1,575 $2,345

Hedgman Funeral Service, 301-856-0080

www.hedgmanfuneralservice.com

$1,400 $1,400

Lee Funeral Home & Crematorium, 301-868-0900

http://www.leefuneralhomes.com/

$2,810 (1) $2,370

Slocum Funeral Service P A, 301-979-8818

www.slocumfuneralservicep.com

$1,595 (2) $1,595

Wiseman Funeral Chapel, P.A., 301-899-2005


$1,795 $2,250

Wiseman Funeral Home, P.A., 301-899-2005


$1,795 $2,250

Columbia, MD Sol Levinson & Bros Funeral Services, P.A, 410-730-7230 www.sollevinson&brosfuneralservicesp.com

$3,700 $4,495

Witzke Funeral Homes, Inc. (SCI), 410-992-9090

www.witzkefuneralhomesinc.com

$3,455 $4,955

Cresaptown, MD Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 301-724-4600

www.scarpellifh.com

$2,250 $2,250

Crisfield, MD Anthony E. Ward Jr. Funeral Home, 410-968-0932

www.anthonyeward.com

$1,855 $2,150

Cumberland, MD Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 301-722-5700 $1,900 $3,055

Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 301-724-4600

www.scarpellifh.com

$2,250 $2,250

The Cumberland Crematory Adams Family Funeral Home, 301-722-5700

www.thecumberland.com

$2,550 $3,000

Upchurch Funeral Home P.A., 301-724-2250

http://www.upchurchfh.com/

$1,850 $1,780

Damascus, MD Molesworth-Williams Pa Funeral Home, 301-253-2138

https://www.molesworthwilliams.com/

$3,760 (1) $3,760

Dundalk, MD Bradley-Ashton-Kehl Funeral Home, P.A., 410-284-2600

https://www.bradleyashton.com/

$1,805 $3,025

Duda-Ruck Funeral Home Of Dundalk Inc., 410-288-4664

http://www.ruckfuneral.com/

$3,405 $3,745

Dunkirk, MD Eternal Faith Funeral Services, Steven L. Napper, P.A., 703-586-7017 $1,695 $2,500

Raymond-Wood Funeral Home, P.A., 410-257-7450

https://www.raymondwood.com/

$2,445 $2,050

East New Market,

MD

Zeller Funeral Home, 410-943-3686 $2,185 $2,195

Easton, MD Bennie Smith, P.A. T/A Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 302-678-8747


$1,995 $2,875

Bolden-Tilghman Mortuary Services, 443-385-0487

https://www.boldentilghman.com/

$925 $1,750

Fellows Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P. A., 410-822-3131


$3,695 $3,565

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Cremation

Immediate

Burial

Edgewater, MD George P. Kalas Funeral Home, P.A. T/A Kalas Funeral Home, 410-956-4488

http://kalasfuneralhomes.frontrunnerpro.com/

$2,395 $3,950

Eldersburg, MD Jeffrey N Zumbrun T/A, 410-795-2299

www.jeffreynzumbrunt.com

$1,765 $2,000

Elkridge, MD Gary L Kaufman Funeral Home At Meadowridge Memorial Park, Inc. (SCI),

410-796-8024

$3,625 $4,900

Elkton, MD Hicks Home For Funerals, P.A., 410-398-3122

http://www.hickshomeforfunerals.com/

$3,200 $4,000

R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A., 410-398-3388


$4,030 $3,575

Ellicott City, MD Harry H Witzke's Family Funeral Home Inc., 410-465-2848 $3,300 $3,230

Slack Funeral Home P A (10), 410-465-4400

http://www.slackfuneralhome.com/

$3,300 (1) $3,050

Emmitsburg, MD Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, P A, 301-447-6244

www.myersdurborawfh.com

$2,465 $2,497

Federalsburg, MD Framptom Funeral Home By The Coales, P.A., 410-754-8888

www.framptom.com

$2,775 (2) $2,775

Williamson Funeral Home, 410-754-5400 $925 $1,750

Finksburg, MD Eline Funeral Home, 410-833-4100 $2,535 $2,475

Forest Hill, MD Evans Funeral Chapel-Bel Air P.A., 410-893-7575 $3,445 $4,050

Evans Funeral Chapel-Bel Air, P A (Crematory), 410-893-7575 $3,445 $4,050

Forestville, MD Pope Funeral Home Forestville Chapel P.A., 301-568-4100

http://www.popefh.com/

$1,995 $2,270

Fort Washington,

MD

McPherson Funeral Services, P.A., 301-292-4603

www.mcphersonfuneralhome.com

$2,000 $2,000

Frederick, MD Gary L Rollins Funeral Home, 301-662-5520

www.garylrollinsfuneralhome.com

$1,995 $3,500

Hartzler Funeral Home P.A., 301-898-9777

www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com

$1,800 (1) $2,375 (3)

Keeney & Basford Pa Funeral Home, 301-662-2175

www.keeneybasford.com

$4,075 (2) $4,075

Resthaven Funeral Services Skkot Cody, P.A., 301-898-1577

www.resthavenfuneralservicesskkotcodyp.com

$2,525 $2,440

Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A., 301-663-1690


$4,175 $4,495

Friendsville, MD Newman Funeral Homes, P.A, 301-746-5800 www.newmanfuneralhomes.com

$2,075 (4) $2,865 (3)

Frostburg, MD Durst Funeral Home P.A., 301-689-8833

https://www.durstfuneralhome.com/

$2,670 $2,300

Sowers Funeral Home, P.A., 301-689-1661

www.sowersfuneralhome.com

$2,245 (2) $2,560

Gaithersburg, MD Devol Funeral Home, 301-948-6800

www.DeVolFuneralHome.com

$3,200 $3,700

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Cremation

Immediate

Burial

Thibadeau Mortuary Service, P.A., 301-495-4950

www.interfaithfunerals.com

$1,420 $1,595

Galena, MD Galena Funeral Home Of Stephen L Schaech, 410-648-5338 $2,750 $2,800

Galesville, MD Hardesty Funeral Home, P.A. (10), 410-263-2222


$2,415 $3,495

Gambrills, MD Hardesty Funeral Home P.A. (10), 410-923-2601


$2,415 $3,495

Glen Burnie, MD Fink Funeral Home, P.A., 410-766-5690

www.finkfh.com

$2,446 $2,941

Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home P.A., 410-766-2200

kirkleyruddickfuneralhome.com

$2,250 $1,995

Simplicity Cremation And Funeral Services, Thomas Allen, P.A., 410-777-5295

http://www.simplicitycfs.com/

$850 $1,895

Singleton Funeral And Cremation Services, P.A., 410-766-7070

http://www.singletonfuneralhome.com/

$3,625 $5,520

Grantsville, MD Newman Funeral Homes P.A., 301-895-5188


$2,075 (4) $2,865 (3)

Greensboro, MD Fleegle And Helfenbein Funeral Home Pa, 410-482-8914 www.fleegleandhelfenbein.com

$2,974 $2,649

Hagerstown, MD Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home, Inc., 301-739-1444

www.akcoffmanfh.com

$2,640 $3,340 (3)

Douglas A Fiery Funeral Home, 301-791-7759

http://www.douglasfiery.com

$4,500 $3,600

Harman Funeral Home, P.A., 301-739-1414

http://www.harmanfunerals.com/

$1,340 $2,358

Minnich Funeral Home, 301-739-6800

www.minnichfh.com

$2,800 $3,225

Potomac Valley Cremation Center, Timothy S. Harman, P.A. (10), 301-739-

1414

http://www.potomaccremation.com/

$1,365 n/a

Rest Haven Funeral Home Inc., 301-733-3575

http://www.rsthvn.com/

$1,995 $2,495

Halethorpe, MD Bailey Funeral Home And Cremation Service (10), 410-609-0009

https://www.baileyfunerals.org/

$1,495 (2) $1,895

Hampstead, MD Carroll Cremations Inc., 410-239-8163 $1,995 $2,995

Eline Funeral Home, 410-239-8163 $2,535 $2,475

Hancock, MD Grove Funeral Home, P.A., 301-678-6178

www.grovefh.com

$2,995 $2,850

Havre De Grace,

MD

Lisa Scott Funeral Home, P.A., 410-939-4940

http://www.lisascottfuneralhome.com/

$3,000 $2,795

Zellman Funeral Home, P.A., 410-939-2882

http://www.zellmanfuneralhome.com/

$3,075 $4,000

Hurlock, MD Bennie Smith, P.A. T/A Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 410-943-4488


$1,995 $2,875

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Cremation

Immediate

Burial

Hyattsville, MD Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A. (10), 301-927-6100

www.gaschs.com

$2,105 $3,300

Indian Head, MD Thornton Funeral Home P A (10), 301-375-7855

http://www.thorntonfuneralhomepa.com/

$1,975 $2,475

Williams Funeral Home, P.A., 301-743-5478

https://www.williamsfuneralhomepa.com/

$2,545 $2,645

Jarrettsville, MD E G Kurtz And Son Funeral Home, P.A., 410-692-6000 $3,650 $4,000

Jessup, MD Howell Funeral Home, P.A., 301-604-0101

https://www.howellfunerals.com

$1,300 (1,4) $3,500

Kingsville, MD E.F. Lassahn Funeral Home, P.A., 410-592-6100 http://www.lassahnfuneralhomes.com/

$3,665 $3,695

Kitzmiller, MD C & S Fredlock Funeral Home, P.A., 301-334-3388 https://www.csfredlockfh.com/

$3,445 $3,145

Pritts Funeral Chapel, 301-453-3130

www.prittsfuneral.com

$2,045 (2) $2,300

La Plata, MD Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 301-934-8342

Arehartechols.com

$1,950 $2,515

Raymond Funeral Service, P.A., 301-934-2920

http://www.raymondfuneralservice.com/

$2,795 $2,595

Landover, MD J B Jenkins Funeral Home, Inc., 301-322-2300

www.jbjenkinsfuneralhome.com

$1,600 $2,500

Lanham, MD Advent Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., 301-577-7787

www.adventfuneral.com

$1,995 (4) $2,185

Pridgen Funeral Home, 202-437-3692

www.pridgenfuneralservice.com

$1,695 $2,495

Lansdowne, MD Ambrose Funeral Home And Cremation Services Of Lansdowne, P.C., 410-

242-2211

www.ambrosefuneralhomes.com

$1,676 (1) $1,775

Laurel, MD Baltimore-Washington Crematory, LLC, 301-490-1550 $1,800 $1,350

Donaldson Funeral Home, Pa, 301-725-1690


$2,985 $3,430

March Life Tribute Center - Laurel, P.A., 301-490-1550

www.marchfh.com

$1,700 $1,350

Laytonsville, MD Roy W. Barber Funeral Home, 301-948-3500

https://www.barberfhlaytonsville.com/

$3,500 $3,000

Leonardtown, MD Brinsfield Funeral Home P.A., 301-475-5588


$2,645 $2,895

Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. (10), 301-475-8500

http://www.mgfh.com/

$2,710 $3,015

Linthicum, MD Gonce Funeral Service, P.A., 410-789-1800

www.goncefuneralservice.com

$1,425 (1) $1,500

Lusby, MD Rausch Funeral Home P.A., 410-326-9400

www.rauschfuneralhomes.com

$2,725 $3,275

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Manchester, MD Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, P.A., 410-374-2626 $2,275 $2,895

Mechanicsville,

MD

Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home Of Mechanicsville, P.A., 301-884-8070

http://www.briscoe-tonicfuneralhome.com/

$1,795 $1,800

Middletown, MD Donald B Thompson Funeral Home, 301-371-6070

https://www.dbthompsonfuneralhome.com/

$3,495 $3,695

Millersville, MD Maryland Cremation Services (10), 410-960-7525

http://www.marylandcremationservices.com/

$875 (9) n/a

Millington, MD Fellows Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home P A, 410-928-5311


$3,245 $3,440

Monkton, MD Evans Funeral Chapel And Cremation Services-Monkton, P.A., 410-343-3000 $3,445 $4,050

Mt Airy, MD Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A., 301-829-9410


$4,175 $4,495

New Windsor, MD Hartzler Funeral Home P.A., 410-635-2000


$1,800 (1) $2,375 (3)

North East, MD Crouch Funeral Home P A, 410-287-6166

https://www.crouchfuneralhome.com/

$2,995 $4,355

Oakland, MD C & S Fredlock Funeral Home, P.A., 301-334-3388

https://www.csfredlockfh.com/

$3,445 $3,145

Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 301-533-1960


$2,075 (4) $2,865 (3)

Odenton, MD Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 410-672-2200


$2,985 $3,430

Owings, MD Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A., 301-855-0888

http://www.leefuneralhomes.com/

$2,895 $2,370

Rausch Funeral Home P.A., 410-257-6181


$2,725 $3,275

Owings Mills, MD Eckhardt Funeral Chapel, P.A., 410-356-7676 $2,275 $2,895

Oxon Hill, MD George P Kalas Funeral Home, P.A. T/A Kalas Funeral Home, 301-567-9424

http://kalasfuneralhomes.frontrunnerpro.com/

$2,595 $2,995

Parkville, MD Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation Service By Brent Francis, P.A. (10),

410-444-4683

https://www.parkviewfh.com/

$1,510 $2,000

Pasadena, MD Gregory J Gonce Funeral Home Pa, 410-255-2650

https://www.gjgoncefuneralhome.com

$1,930 $2,375

McCully-Polyniak Funeral Home, P.A., 410-255-2381

www.mccullyfuneral.com

$1,945 $2,215

Stallings Funeral Home P.A., 410-360-1770

http://www.stallingsfh.com/

$1,730 $1,910

Pikesville, MD Sol Levinson & Bros., Incorporated, 410-653-8900

www.sollevinson&bros.com

$3,700 $4,495

Pocomoke, MD Bennie Smith, P.A. T/A Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 306-678-8747


$1,995 $2,875

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Pocomoke City,

MD

Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 410-957-0224 $2,670 (2,4) $4,015

Port Republic, MD Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 410-586-0520


$2,725 $3,275

Prince Frederick,

MD

Sewell Funeral Home, P.A., 410-535-1646

www.sewellfuneralhomep.com

$1,710 $2,175

Princess Anne, MD Anthony E. Ward Jr. Funeral Home, 410-651-0153

www.anthonyeward.com

$1,855 $2,150

Bennie Smith, P.A. T/A Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 410-621-0566 https://www.benniesmithfuneralhome.com/

$1,995 $2,875

Hinman Funeral Home, P.A., 410-651-0990 http://www.hinmanfuneralhome.com

$3,395 $2,845

Randallstown, MD Vaughn C Greene Funeral Services, P.A., 410-655-0015


$1,695 (4) $1,750

Wylie Funeral Home P.A. Of Baltimore County, 410-655-9200

https://wyliefh.com/

$2,050 $2,125

Reisterstown, MD Eline Funeral Home, 410-833-1414 $2,535 $2,475

Rising Sun, MD R T Foard Funeral Home, P.A., 410-658-6030


$4,030 $3,575

Riverdale, MD Chambers Funeral Home & Crematorium (10), 301-699-5500

http://www.chambersfuneralhomes.com/

$1,150 $2,395

Rockville, MD Cole Funeral Services, P.A., 240-372-4615

https://www.colefuneral.com/

$2,270 $2,300

Cole's Rock Creek Funeral Center, P.A., 240-372-4626

https://www.colefuneral.com/

$2,270 $2,300

Robert A Pumphrey Funeral Home-Rockville, Inc., 301-652-2200

www.pumphreyfuneralhome.com

$4,050 $4,500

Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care Inc., 301-340-1400

http://www.sagelbloomfield.com/

$3,995 $5,860 (9)

Simple Tribute Funeral And Cremation Center (SCI), 301-545-0960

www.simpletributefuneralandcremationcenter.com

$1,650 $2,050

Snowden Funeral Home P.A., 301-762-2500 https://www.snowdencares.com/

$2,375 $2,200

Value Choice Cremation And Funeral Care, 301-296-6864 https://www.valuechoicecremationandfuneral.com/

$1,595 $5,860

Sabilasville, MD Black's Funeral Home, P.A., 240-288-1300

https://www.blacksfuneralhomes.com/

$3,200 (4) $3,395

Salisbury, MD Bennie Smith Life Celebration Center, 302-678-8747


$1,995 $2,875

Bennie Smith P.A. T/A Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 410-543-4188


$1,995 $2,875

Bounds Funeral Home, Inc. (SCI), 410-749-3281 $2,975 $3,100

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Holloway Funeral Home, Professional Association T/A, 410-742-5141 $2,670 (2,4) $4,015

Stewart Funeral Home By Holloway And Downey, P.A., 410-742-1297

https://thestewartfuneralhome.com/68/Home.html

$1,670 $2,665

Zeller Funeral Home, 410-749-5206 $2,185 $2,195

Severna Park, MD Barranco & Sons, P.A. Severna Park Funeral Home, 410-647-2400

http://www.barrancofuneralhome.com/

$2,995 $4,795

Cremation Direct, 410-440-0753 http://www.cremation-direct.net/

$975 n/a

Silver Spring, MD Francis J Collins Funeral Home, Inc. (10), 301-593-9500

www.CollinsFuneralHome.com

$3,000 $3,400

Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home, Inc. (SCI), 301-622-2290

www.hinesrinaldifuneralhome.com

$2,750 $5,085

Philip D Rinaldi Funeral Service, P.A., 301-585-4050

www.rinaldifuneralservice.com

$1,525 $1,395

Rapp Funeral And Cremation Services, Inc. (10), 301-565-4100

www.rappfuneral.com

$1,595 $1,940

Smithsburg, MD J L Davis Funeral Home, P.A., 301-791-1230

https://www.jldavisfh.com/

$1,900 $2,500

Snow Hill, MD W. Kirk Burbage P.A., 410-632-9991

http://www.burbagefuneralhome.com/

$4,225 $4,025

St Michaels, MD Framptom Funeral Home By The Coales, P.A., 410-745-8888

www.framptom.com

$2,775 (2) $2,775

Suitland, MD Cedar Hill Funeral Home, Inc., 301-817-0120

http://www.cedarhillfuneralhome.com/

$3,240 $2,800

Hodges And Edwards Funeral Home, 301-899-0687 $2,100 $3,500

Marshall-March Funeral Home Of Maryland Inc., 301-736-1616

www.marchfh.com

$1,945 $1,595

Sykesville, MD Haight Funeral Home And Chapel P.A., 410-795-1400

www.haightfuneralhome.com/

$2,550 $2,295

Taneytown, MD Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, Pa, 410-756-6688


$2,465 $2,497

Temple Hills, MD J.K. Johnson Funeral Home, P.A., 301-449-9400

www.jkjohnsonfuneralhomep.com

K.J. Robinson Funeral Service, P.A., 301-338-7046

http://www.kjrobinsonfuneralservice.com/

$2,000 $1,700

Ralph Williams Ii Funeral Service P.A., 301-262-2387

http://www.ralphwilliamsiifuneralservice.com/

$1,395 $1,895

Thurmont, MD Black's Funeral Home P.A., 240-288-1300

https://www.blacksfuneralhomes.com/

$3,200 (4) $3,395

Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A., 301-271-7777 www.staufferfuneralhome.com

$4,175 $4,495

Timonium, MD John O. Mitchell IV, Funeral Services Of Dulaney Valley, P.A., 410-628-1930

www.johnomitchellivfuneralservicesofdulaneyvalleyp.com

$2,065 (1) $1,640

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Lemmon Funeral Home Of Dulaney Valley, Inc. (SCI), 410-252-6000

www.lemmonfuneralhomeofdulaneyvalleyinc.com

$3,850 $6,315

Peaceful Alternatives Funeral And Cremation Center, Charles, 410-252-8720

www.peacefulalternativesfuneralandcremationcenter.com

$1,850 (1) $2,925

Towson, MD Ruck Towson Funeral Home Inc., 410-823-1700

www.ruckfuneralhomes.com

$2,905 (1) $3,745

The Johnson-Fosbrink Funeral Home, P.A., 410-668-2300

https://www.johnsonfosbrinkfuneralhome.com/

$2,240 (1) $2,665

Union Bridge, MD Hartzler Funeral Home P.A., 410-775-7200 www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com

$1,800 (1) $2,375 (3)

Waldorf, MD Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, P.A., 301-632-6624 http://www.briscoe-tonicfuneralhome.com/

$1,795 $1,800

Huntt Funeral Home (SCI), 301-843-6193 $1,695 $5,915

Huntt Funeral Home (SCI), 301-843-6193 $2,495 (4) $5,915

Walkersville, MD Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A., 301-845-8091


$4,175 $4,495

Westernport, MD Boal Funeral Home, P.A., 301-359-3031

www.boalfh.com

$2,645

Westminster, MD Central Maryland Cremation Services Inc., 410-848-7575 $2,495 $2,595

Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service P A, 410-848-7575

www.FletcherFuneralHome.net

$2,435 $2,595

Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, P.A., 410-848-3933


$2,465 $2,497

Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, P.A, 410-848-7533

www.prittsfuneralhome&chapelp.com

$2,045 (2) $2,650

Williamsport, MD Osborne Funeral Home, P.A., 301-582-3311

https://www.osbornefuneralhome.net/

$3,670 $3,100

Windsor Mill, MD March Life Tribute Center, P.A., 410-655-0110

www.marchfh.com

$2,100 $2,345

Winfield, MD Burrier-Queen Funeral Home And Crematory, P.A., 410-795-0300

http://www.burrier-queen.com/

$2,595 $2,925

South Carroll Crematory, See Burrier-Queen Funeral Home And Crematory,

P.A, 410-795-0300

www.southcarroll.com

$2,846 (1) $2,925

Woodbine, MD Going Home Cremation Services (10), 410-442-3662

http://www.goinghomecremation.com

$995 n/a

Woodsboro, MD Hartzler Funeral Home P.A., 301-845-4300


$1,800 (1) $2,375 (3)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DC (NW) W.H. Bacon Funeral Home, Inc. - Washington , 202-332-3352 $1,295 $2,550

DC (NW) Bianchi Funeral Service , (202) 529-5579

bianchifuneralservices.com

$2,300 $2,100

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DC (NE). Capitol Mortuary Inc. - Washington , (202) 399-6999

www.capitolmortuaryinc.com

$1,475 $4,250

DC (SE) D. L. McLaughlin Funeral Services , (202)889-7111

www.dlmclaughlinfuneralservices.com

$1,500 $1,375

DC (NW) Devol Funeral Home , (202) 333-6680

www.DeVolFuneralHome.com

$3,200 $3,700

DC (NE). Dunn & Sons Funeral Home - Washington , (202) 399-0535 $2,295 $1,495

DC (SE) Frazier Mason Memorial Funeral Home, LLC , (202) 678-7700

fraziermasonmemorialfuneralhome.com

$1,550 $2,900

DC (NE). Grace Murray Funeral Home(10) , (202) 505-5300

http://www.gracemurrayfuneral.com

$1,895 (4) $2,495

DC (NW) Hackett's Funeral Chapel, Inc. , (202) 829-0243

www.hackettsfuneralchapel.com

$3,540 (1) $3,540

DC (NE). Henry S. Washington & Sons Funeral Home - Washington , (202) 398-6700

washingtonandsonsfuneralhome.com

$1,250 $1,780

DC (NE). John T Rhines Funeral Home Inc. , (202) 529-4300

www.johntrhines.com

$1,300 $1,335

DC (NW) Johnson & Jenkins Funeral Home, Inc., (202) 882-8800

www.johnsonandjenkinsfh.com

$1,450 $3,000

DC (NW) Joseph Gawler's Sons, LLC (SCI), (202) 966-6400

www.josephgawlers.com

$6,800 $6,800

DC (NW) Marshall-March Funeral Home - Washington Cathedral Chapel, (202) 723-

1250

www.marchfh.com

$1,945 $1,595

DC (NW) McGuire Funeral Service, Inc. (10), (202) 882-6600

www.mcguire-services.com

$3,640 $3,465

DC (NW) R.N. Horton's Funeral Home - Washington , (202) 829-9000

https://rnhortonco.com

$2,835 $2,835

DC (NW) Robinson Funeral Home, Inc. , (202) 387-5984

robinsonfuneralhomedc.com

$2,810 $2,800

DC (NW) Roger J Mason Funeral Service (10), (800) 648-9712

rogerjmasonfuneralservice.com

$1,295 $1,890

DC (NW) Ronald Taylor II Funeral Home - Washington (10), (202) 882-2732

www.taylorsfuneralhome.com

$1,995 $3,850

DC (NW) Snead Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 202-726-4400

www.sneadfuneralhome.com

$1,295 (2) $2,500

DC (NE). Stewart Funeral Home , (202) 399-3600 http://www.stewartfuneralhome.com

$1,130 $1,340

DC (NW) Tri-State Funeral Services Inc.(10), 202-882-1202

http://tri-statefuneralservices.com

$725 (2) $1,050

DC (NW) Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home , (202) 541-1001

http://www.torchinsky.com

$3,495 $4,410

DC (NW) Universal II Mortuary Inc.- Washington , (202) 723-1075

www.dcfuneralhomes.com

$1,795 (2) $1,995

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DELAWARE

Bridgeville, DE Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 302-337-8594

www.parsellfuneralhomes.com

$2,970 $4,060

Claymont, DE Gebhart Funeral Home, 302-798-7726

www.gebhartfuneralhomes.com

$3,550 $3,650

Delaware City, DE Spicer-Mullikan Funeral Home – Delaware City, 302-834-4524

https://spicermullikin.com

$3,455 $3,700

Delmar, DE Short Funeral Home, 302-846-2525

www.shortfh.com

$3,695 $2,945

Dover, DE Evan W. Smith Funeral Services, 302-526-4662

www.evanwsmithfuneralservices.com

$1,895 $2,395

Michael J. Ambruso, 302-734-2281 $2,455 (2,4) $3,695

Torbert Funeral Chapels, 302-734-3341

http://www.torbertfuneral.com

$1,150 (2) $995

Trader Funeral Home, 302-734-4620

www.traderfh.com

$2,095 $2,250

Felton, DE Berry-Short Funeral Home, 302-284-4548 $2,710 $3,000

Frankford, DE Melson Funeral Services - Frankford, 302-732-9000

www.melsonfuneralservices.com

$2,500 $2,850

Georgetown, DE Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 302-856-2880


$2,970 $4,060

Short Funeral Services, 302-856-6884 $2,710 $3,000

Harrington, DE Melvin Funeral Home, 302-398-3884

www.melvinfuneralhome.com

$2,175 $2,540

Hockessin, DE Chandler Funeral Homes & Crematory, 302-478-7100

www.chandlerfuneralhome.com

$3,480 $3,895

Laurel, DE Hannigan-Short-Disharoon Funeral Home, 302-875-3637

www.hsdfuneralhome.com

$2,695 $3,450

Miller Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 302-947-1144

www.millerfuneralandcremation.com

$2,000 $2,000

Lewes, DE Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 302-645-9520


$2,970 $4,060

Middletown, DE Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Homes, 302-378-3410 $2,295 $1,895

Milford, DE Berry-Short Funeral Home, 302-422-8091 $2,710 $3,000

McPherson Funeral Home And Cremation (SCI), 302-422-9441 $1,395

McPherson Funeral Services (SCI), 302-422-9441 $1,395

Rogers Funeral Home, 302-422-4025

www.rogersfhmilford.com

$2,495

Millsboro, DE Melson Funeral Services - Millsboro, 302-945-9000 www.melsonfuneralservices.com

$2,500 $2,850

http://www.parsellfuneralhomes.com/

http://www.parsellfuneralhomes.com/

http://www.melsonfuneralservices.com/


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Watson Funeral Home - Millsboro, 302-934-7842

www.watsonfh.com

$3,600 $3,755

Milton, DE Short Funeral Services, 302-684-8521

no web site

$2,710 $3,000

New Castle, DE Gebhart Funeral Home Of New Castle, 302-328-2312

www.gebhartfuneralhomes.com

$3,550 (8) $3,650

Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 302-328-9300

www.delawarefuneral.com

$2,995 (4) $4,329

Spicer-Mullikan Funeral Home – New Castle, 302-328-2213 https://spicermullikin.com

$3,455 $3,700

Newark, DE Beeson Funeral Home, 302-453-1900 www.beesonfuneralhome.com

$3,550 $4,855

Spicer-Mullikan Funeral Home – Newark, 302-368-9500

https://spicermullikin.com

$3,455 $3,700

Yasik Funeral Home (10), 302-737-4444

www.yasikfuneralhomes.com

$1,675 $2,500

Newport, DE Nichols-Gilmore Funeral Home, 302-998-8013

http://www.nicholsgilmore.com

$1,595 $2,195

Ocean View, DE Melson Funeral Services Ocean View Chapel, 302-537-2441

www.melsonfuneralservices.com

$2,500 $2,850

Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 302-539-1600


$2,970 $4,060

Seaford, DE Cranston Funeral Home, 302-629-9237

www.cranstonfuneralhome.com

$1,995 $2,495

McPherson Funeral Home And Cremation (SCI), 302-629-9283 $1,395

Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Inc., 302-629-8561

www.watsonyatesfuneralhome.com

$1,570 $3,160

Selbyville, DE Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home, 302-436-8421 hastingsfuneralhome.net

$3,550 $3,650

Smyrna, DE Faries Funeral Home, 302-653-8816 www.fariesfuneralhomes.com

$3,100 $2,495

House Of Wright Mortuary & Cremation, 302-659-5517

houseofwrightmortuary.com

$1,550 (1) $3,195 (8)

Wilmington, DE Mealey Funeral Homes & Crematory , 302-652-5913

http://www.mealeyfuneralhomes.com

$2,575 (4) $2,375

Brandywine Valley Funeral Care, 302-764-2900

brandywinevalleyfc.com

$1,195 $3,595 (5)

Chandler Funeral Homes & Crematory, 302-478-7100

www.chandlerfuneralhome.com

$3,480 $3,895

Charles P. Arcaro Funeral Home (10), 302-658-9095

http://www.arcarofuneralhome.com

$2,295 $3,200

Congo Funeral Home – North Chapel, 302-652-8887

www.congofuneralhome.com

$2,230 (7) $2,300



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Congo Funeral Home – West Chapel, 302-652-8887

www.congofuneralhome.com

$2,230 (7) $2,300

Corleto-Latina Funeral Home And Crematory (10), 302-721-6330

www.corletolatinafuneralhome.com

$1,395 $2,900 (6)

Dougherty Funeral Home - Pike Creek., 302-999-8277

www.dohertyfh.com

$4,830 $5,330

Dougherty Funeral Home -Delaware Ave., 302-652-6811

www.dohertyfh.com

$4,830 $5,330

Evan W. Smith Funeral Services, 302-377-6906 www.evanwsmithfuneralservices.com

$1,895 $2,395

House Of Wright Mortuary & Cremation, 302-762-8448 houseofwrightmortuary.com

$1,550 (1) $3,195 (8)

John F. Yasik Funeral Services, 302-652-5114

www.yasikfuneralhome.com

$4,830 $5,330

Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 302-994-9614

www.delawarefuneral.com

$2,995 (4) $4,329

McCrery & Harra Funeral Home, 302-478-2204

www.mccreryandharra.com

$3,810 $3,710

Mccrery & Harra Funeral Homes & Crematory, 302-478-2204

www.mccreryandharra.com

$3,810 $3,710

Mealey Funeral Homes & Crematory , 302-654-3005

http://www.mealeyfuneralhomes.com

$2,575 (4) $2,375

Schoenberg Memorial Chapel1850, 302-762-0334 $1,850 $3,000

Wyoming, DE Pippin Funeral Home, 302-697-7002

www.pippinfuneralhome.com

$1,150 (2,4) $2,170

Explanatory Footnotes (SCI) Owned by Service Corporation International, a large national chain of funeral homes and cemeteries.

(1) Does not include the crematory fee – either stated on the GPL or confirmed by phone.

(2) We do not know whether the crematory fee is included or not – you should call to find out.

(3) May include a simple graveside service – either stated on the GPL or confirmed by phone.

(4) This price includes a minimum alternative cremation container.

(5) Includes a vault, in a package which is the least expensive option, and also includes an inexpensive casket

(6) Includes an inexpensive casket

(7) Cost is $1380 if the purchase pays up front in cash or cashier’s check only for this establishment.

(8) This establishment will match the price for direct cremation of any other in its geographic area if requested

(9) An additional transportation fee may apply outside the local area – call for specifics.

(10) This funeral establishment posts its prices on its website. (NOTE: Other establishments may also post prices

on their websites – this notation just refers to those we happen to know do. More may be adding this information

as time goes on so it’s a good idea to check the websites of the establishments you are interested in.)

http://www.mccreryandharra.com/

http://www.mccreryandharra.com/

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Direct Cremation - more details The price quoted in this survey is the price listed on the General Price List (GPL) of a funeral establishment as

“direct cremation with container provided by purchaser” (unless noted otherwise) meaning it does not include the

container in which the body is cremated. This is the base price, to which the cost of any cremation container,

whether it is purchased elsewhere or from the funeral establishment, must be added.

Unless otherwise stated, the direct cremation price quoted typically includes:

transportation (within a reasonable distance) of the deceased to the mortuary and to the crematory;

the costs (basic services) of the funeral director and staff;

securing of all necessary permits and authorizations (except as noted below);

the crematory fee; and

return of the cremated remains to the family in a simple, temporary container either by mail or by having

the family pick them up at the funeral establishment.

It does not include the use of facilities for viewing, either at the funeral home or at the crematory. It usually does

not include the medical examiner’s fee for approval of cremation if the death occurs in DC, and the courier’s fee for

obtaining it, particularly if the mortuary is located outside of DC. There is also a medical examiner’s fee for direct

cremation when the death occurs in MD.

Some establishments do not include the crematory fee in their charge for a direct cremation. When this is the case

and we were able to find out what that fee is, we included it in the price we quoted above. If the GPL states the

crematory fee is not included but we were not able to determine that cost, we noted that with a footnote. If we

were not able to determine whether it was included or not, we also noted that with a footnote. Crematory fees

vary from approximately $175 to more than $600 in our area. They may be higher if the body weighs more than

300 pounds.

Cremation containers (the container that the body is cremated in) can cost as much as $3900. However, funeral

establishments are required to offer a relatively inexpensive “alternative container” for cremation. The least

expensive one offered by any given establishment varies from a simple cardboard box or canvas or vinyl pouch

offered for as little as $15, to a more elaborate one costing as much as $690. If an establishment does not offer one

of the simplest, least expensive containers for cremation, you could purchase one elsewhere and use it if you

prefer, if it conforms to the requirements of the crematory. In general, the establishments that charge higher prices

for direct cremation are less likely to offer the least expensive types of cremation containers but might be willing

to do so if asked. It pays to call and find out. An urn to store the cremated ashes (cremains) might add $45 to more

than $4,250 to the overall cost.

Immediate Burial The price quoted is the price listed on the GPL as “immediate burial with casket provided by purchaser.” This is

the base price, to which the cost of a casket, whether it is purchased elsewhere or from the funeral establishment,

must be added.

Unless otherwise noted, the price listed for immediate burial includes:

transfer of the deceased from the place of death to the mortuary and to the place of burial;

the costs (basic services) of the funeral director and staff;

securing of the necessary authorizations and permits; and

minimal preparation of the body for purposes of identification only.

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It does not include:

embalming (which costs from $300 to more than $2000 and is usually not required by law although a

funeral establishment may require it for visitations or viewings using its facilities);

the cost of a cemetery plot, opening and closing the grave, a liner or vault, or any marker or monument.

It typically does not include any ceremony, visitation, or viewing. A few funeral homes may be willing to include

a simple graveside service for a few family members with or without clergy (which otherwise might cost between

$250 - $700 in addition to cemetery fees). We have noted this in a footnote when it was stated in the GPL or we

happened to glean that information in a phone conversation, and there might be others willing to provide such a

service if asked. But other funeral establishments state in their GPL that they provide transportation and burial at

the convenience of the funeral home instead of at the convenience of the family, when immediate burial is

chosen.

The price quoted typically includes little or no preparation of the body, and there are typically additional charges

for washing, dressing and further preparation if desired. Some establishments simply wrap the body in a sheet for

immediate burial. If the body is not embalmed, some funeral homes require the use of a body pouch at an

additional cost. There may be other charges not explicitly mentioned in the GPL as being included or excluded.

The minimum casket offered by a funeral home is most often cloth-covered wood or fiberboard, costing between

$500 and $850. But some offer a plain pine box for as little as $400 and others offer nothing less than a steel casket

costing more than $1000. Most caskets are priced between $1500 and $8000, but they may range in price up to

more than $100,000, as listed in one casket price list we reviewed. Details on casket prices are usually not found

on the GPL itself but in a separate casket price list. The Federal Trade Commission’s Funeral Rule requires

funeral establishments to offer a prospective purchaser the casket price list as soon as caskets or alternative

containers are discussed, before the caskets are actually shown. Families are free to purchase a casket elsewhere.

Funeral providers are forbidden by the Funeral Rule to charge more for their services if a casket purchased

elsewhere is used. Some funeral homes are willing to provide a less expensive casket than is listed on their GPLs

when requested to do so. It pays to call and find out. Most cemeteries require a vault because it makes cemetery

maintenance easier. Vaults range typically in price from $595 to $4000, but they may cost more than $25,000.

Additional Considerations Although the prices quoted here do not include ceremonies, viewings, or visitations, nor items such as cremation

containers, urns, caskets, or other burial merchandise, there remains some variation among funeral establishments

in what is provided for either direct cremation or immediate burial. You should call and find out the specific

details for any establishments you are interested in comparing. Some variation in price can be attributed to

overhead for buildings, staff, and various amenities that may be valued by some purchasers, but perhaps not by

those looking for simpler, more cost-effective arrangements.

You should also be aware that these prices do not include discretionary items such as multiple certified copies of

death certificates. Multiple death certificates are generally required to manage the estate of the deceased. These

prices also do not cover obituaries, flowers, cards, or limousines. They do not include transportation over long

distances, which generally is charged on a per-mile basis beyond the local area. There may be extra charges if a

separate trip must be made to obtain a death certificate. Many funeral establishments will hold a body for only a

short period –as little as 6 to 24 hours – before adding charges for sheltering or refrigeration, which may run

between $75 and $150 per day. Often such charges will be incurred if the body must be held over a weekend or

holiday. There may be additional charges for services provided on Saturday or Sunday or late in the day. There

may also be additional charges for cremation or burial if the body weighs over 300 pounds.

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Most funeral establishments have a website. We have included the web address in our survey when it was

provided to us but if one is not listed for a given establishment you may be able to find it with an internet search.

Many have photos of their establishments and staff and a few have extensive information including complete price

lists and pictures of merchandise such as caskets, vaults, and urns. We have noted this when we have knowledge

of that fact but were unable to verify this status for all establishments listed, and as time passes more may do this,

so check to see if it is the case for establishments you may be interested in. We recommend you visit the websites

of any establishments you are considering prior to visiting the actual physical facility.

Muslim and Jewish individuals should check with a spiritual leader where you worship to see if there are funeral

establishments or cemeteries that have special arrangements to serve your respective spiritual community. For

example, the Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington contracts with local funeral homes to

provide immediate burial including a plain pine box for burial, and use of facilities for members of the committee

to perform ritual Jewish preparation of and sitting with the body. It is available to members of the more than 40

synagogues that currently participate. More information can be found at www.jewish-funerals.org.

More information about funerals, burial and cremation, including many cost-saving suggestions, may be found on

the FCAME website at www.mdfunerals.org.

FCAME is the volunteer-run regional chapter of a national non-profit consumer education and advocacy

organization, the Funeral Consumers Alliance. FCAME serves residents in Maryland, DC and Delaware. Our

address is 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814. Email: [email protected]

http://www.jewish-funerals.org/

http://www.mdfunerals.org/

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