What is The Cost Difference Between Burial and Cremation

When it comes to trying to establish average costs of burials or cremations, there are many factors to consider. The type of casket, vault, cemetery plot, grave marker, embalming, and many other factors impact the overall cost. A simple burial may cost significantly less than a cremation with a full service, keepsakes, flowers, etc.

Costs themselves vary by geographical region and funeral home. On average, if you were to compare a simple, no-frills burial with a simple, no-frills cremation, the cremation cost would be a little under half as much.

Understanding Funeral Costs

Some of the considerations which impact the overall cost of funeral arrangements are:

Professional Service Fee

This is your base service fee. It typically covers:

Embalming or sanitary care fee

Cremation Cost

Burial Plot

Casket

Urn

Urn or Casket Vaults

Headstones and Monuments

Church or Hall Rental Fees

Clergy Fees

Catering for Luncheon

Merchandise

These are optional selections that families may wish to include:

Obituaries

Flower Arrangements

There are other options available as well depending on the region and the funeral home. How expensive a funeral is, goes far beyond cremation versus burial, and depends greatly on many choices a family makes.

What is a dignified way to honour your loved one, that is also cost-effective?

Direct cremation is the most cost-effective way to honour your loved one when they pass. It is also what Essential Cremations specializes in. A direct cremation is when the deceased is transferred from the place of death to the funeral home or crematorium for immediate cremation. No service is conducted prior to the cremation (although a brief, family viewing is sometimes held). The cremated remains are returned to the family within a few days in a basic plastic urn, an upgraded traditional urn, or in cremation jewelry. Families can then arrange their own memorial at a later date if they wish.

If cost is an important factor in your funeral planning, we strongly recommend that you consider direct cremation. For those who are eligible, a $2,500 death benefit is available through the Canada Pension Plan or financial assistance through Alberta Human Services.

If you would like more information on our affordable cremation services call: 780-539-2383 or e-mail: info@essentialcremations.com

 

 

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