With my mom’s passing, it was so nice to not have to deal with all the “other” arrangements. Mom had pre-purchased her plan with Neptune Society. They have been wonderful in coordinating the process from accepting mom after death, communicating the status of cremation, and transporting the remains to be buried with her husband at the Riverside National Cemetery in California. Thanks to all that they do.
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Pricing: Cremation vs. Burial
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Average cost of funeral and burial is $10k; cremation is less than $2,500 | No need to embalm or purchase cemetery plot, casket, burial, vault or gravestone | Families who choose cremation favor a less-expense memorial service or gathering |
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Lower cremation cost by planning and paying for tomorrow at today’s prices | Unlike burials, cremation reduces impact to the environment | Cremation process is easier and simpler than a traditional funeral and burial |
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Average cost of funeral and burial is $10k; cremation is less than $2,500 |
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No need to embalm or purchase cemetery plot, casket, burial, vault or gravestone |
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Families who choose cremation favor a less-expense memorial service or gathering |
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Lower cremation cost by planning and paying for tomorrow at today’s prices |
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Unlike burials, cremation reduces impact to the environment |
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Cremation process is easier and simpler than a traditional funeral and burial |
Cremation Cost Factors
Compare Funeral Costs: Cremation Urn and Memorial vs. Casket and Headstone
For those planning a funeral with limited financial resources, it is prudent to evaluate the cost of cremation urns and memorials compared to a casket and headstone. Cremation offers the most versatility and opportunity to control costs for those on a budget, while burial costs mount quickly.
Compare Cremation Costs to Burial Costs
The first cost difference between cremation and burial comes with preparation of the body. Housing the body, collecting burial certificates, and preparing the deceased for burial averages around $1,600. The second cost difference is between the burial casket and the cremation container…
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