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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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Location Funeral Home Direct
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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Location Funeral Home Direct
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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Location Funeral Home Direct
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
https://vaughncgreene.com/8/Home.html
$1,695 (4) $1,750
Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Services, P.A., 410-945-2700
https://vaughncgreene.com/8/Home.html
$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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Location Funeral Home Direct
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
www.staufferfuneralhome.com
$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
http://www.brinsfieldfuneral.com/
$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
http://www.fhnfuneralhome.com
$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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Location Funeral Home Direct
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
https://www.wisemanfuneralhome.net/
$1,795 $2,250
Wiseman Funeral Home, P.A., 301-899-2005
https://www.wisemanfuneralhome.net/
$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
https://www.benniesmithfuneralhome.com/
$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
http://www.fhnfuneralhome.com
$3,695 $3,565
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Location Funeral Home Direct
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
http://www.rtfoard.com/
$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
www.staufferfuneralhome.com
$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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Location Funeral Home Direct
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
www.hardestyfuneralhome.com
$2,415 $3,495
Gambrills, MD Hardesty Funeral Home P.A. (10), 410-923-2601
www.hardestyfuneralhome.com
$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
www.newmanfuneralhomes.com
$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
https://www.benniesmithfuneralhome.com/
$1,995 $2,875
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Location Funeral Home Direct
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
www.donaldsonfuneralhome.com
$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
http://www.brinsfieldfuneral.com/
$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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Location Funeral Home Direct
Cremation
Immediate
Burial
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
http://www.fhnfuneralhome.com
$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
www.staufferfuneralhome.com
$4,175 $4,495
New Windsor, MD Hartzler Funeral Home P.A., 410-635-2000
www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com
$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
www.newmanfuneralhomes.com
$2,075 (4) $2,865 (3)
Odenton, MD Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 410-672-2200
www.donaldsonfuneralhome.com
$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
www.rauschfuneralhomes.com
$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
https://www.benniesmithfuneralhome.com/
$1,995 $2,875
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Location Funeral Home Direct
Cremation
Immediate
Burial
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
www.rauschfuneralhomes.com
$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
https://vaughncgreene.com/8/Home.html
$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
http://www.rtfoard.com/
$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
https://www.benniesmithfuneralhome.com/
$1,995 $2,875
Bennie Smith P.A. T/A Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 410-543-4188
https://www.benniesmithfuneralhome.com/
$1,995 $2,875
Bounds Funeral Home, Inc. (SCI), 410-749-3281 $2,975 $3,100
12
Location Funeral Home Direct
Cremation
Immediate
Burial
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
www.myersdurborawfh.com
$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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Location Funeral Home Direct
Cremation
Immediate
Burial
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
www.staufferfuneralhome.com
$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
www.myersdurborawfh.com
$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
www.hartzlerfuneralhome.com
$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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Location Funeral Home Direct
Cremation
Immediate
Burial
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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Location Funeral Home Direct
Cremation
Immediate
Burial
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
www.parsellfuneralhomes.com
$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
www.parsellfuneralhomes.com
$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
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Location Funeral Home Direct
Cremation
Immediate
Burial
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
www.parsellfuneralhomes.com
$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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Location Funeral Home Direct
Cremation
Immediate
Burial
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.)
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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]