TOTAL FUNERAL EXPENSE
Some people feel that they want something for their loved one that is better then the average. One reason is that they loved the person so much, that they don't care what the cost will be. I can understand your feelings, but you must think of your finances, and not go to an extent that will become a burden to your budget after the funeral is over. A funeral does not have to cost a small fortune to be nice, and to meet your expectations.

CEMETERY INTERMENT CHARGES Even though you may have already purchased a cemetery plot, or belong to a church that has their own cemetery for members to be buried in, there is an interment charge for the digging and closing of the grave. The interment charge varies from one cemetery to the next.

CASKET SELECTION
We offer a much larger selection of caskets... in fact over 300 units in every price range, and color. We are able to do this by using books with full color pictures of every casket available in the local casket warehouses. This also decreases our overhead, and allows us to give you the best price on every unit. Once a phone call is made, it is within a couple of hours that the casket you have chosen is delivered to the funeral home.

TWO REASONS WHY THIS METHOD OF SELECTING A CASKET IS BETTER THEN USING A CASKET SELECTION ROOM IN THE FUNERAL HOME...
(1) For most families, it is very depressing and uncomfortable to walk into a room filled with caskets, which makes the task of picking out a casket for their loved one more difficult.
(2) Most all caskets look very nice when they are standing by themselves. But when a less expensive unit is setting next to an expensive unit, it will then look cheaper. This will usually lead the family to buy a more expensive unit in the selection room. Buy using a book of pictures, this takes the pressure off the family in choosing a nice looking casket in their price range.

TYPES OF CASKETS
Shall I choose wooden or steel... air and water tight or not? There is no right or wrong way to go. It should be what ever you feel comfortable with. An air and water tight casket does not mean that the body will be preserved better or longer than a casket without a seal.

OUTER INTERMENT RECEPTACLES
No New York State or local law requires you to buy a receptacle to surround the casket in the grave. However, many cemeteries require that you have such a receptacle so that the grave will not sink. The cemeteries that do not require the use of such a receptacle, usually charge an extra fee that is added to their interment cost. The most common outer interment receptacles are made of reinforced concrete. They may be plain concrete with no waterproofing, or asphalt coated with some type of waterproof lining. There is no right or wrong way to go. It should be what ever you feel comfortable with. An air and water tight outer interment receptacle does not mean that the body inside will be preserved any better than one without waterproofing.

CREMATION

An individual who desires to be cremated, may also have viewing, visitation and service before the cremation takes place.   Just because your choice is to be cremated, it does not mean that you desire a direct cremation after death.