Planning a traditional funeral can be a costly project and an emotional one. Many times when people plan funerals they feel that they have to go all out. I do not make that statement to be cold hearted, but quite simply put funerals are for the people looking for closure not the one being buried. In this article I will give you some of the costs associated with a traditional funeral.
Professional services: These might include funeral parlor staff, embalming and preparing the deceased for burial, having the facility open for a traditional viewing. Services of this type can cost $1500 - $2000 dollars.
Transportation: This can include the funeral limousine, funeral cars for the family, movement from where the person passed away. Transportation can cost around $500.00 dollars depending how many vehicles are used and for what purpose.
The casket: There are many different types of caskets, so the costs very a lot I have seen people spend up to $2500 dollars for a casket. In that cost you also have a temporary grave marker, a burial vault if you choose to purchase one those extras it can cost you about another $500.00 " $600.00 dollars.
Other payments: A head stone or some type of permanent grave marker, death certificate, obituary (some newspapers give you a small spot to list a name and about 3 or 4 lines however if you want something more such as a picture and a large amount of wording it will cost extra). You also have the grave sight to consider and flowers. For those items you are looking at $1900 - $2000 dollars.
At this point we are at about $7500 dollars. There are however some other costs to look at such as a reception traditionally people have a reception after a funeral if it is a large funeral you will most likely have to have it catered you will also need to have a place to hold the reception. Depending on the size of the attendance at the funeral will decide the cost of the facility. It is also traditional to give the pastor a gift (which is usually monetary) for doing the service. The cost of these extras depends on the services in the area where you are.
Traditional funerals can be very beautiful and they can help friends and family come to peace with the realization of loosing a loved one. When planning for a traditional funeral it is a good idea to have help by someone who is not as emotionally involved. I believe that when it all comes together a conservative estimate for a traditional funeral will be about $10,000 dollars. - 15437
Professional services: These might include funeral parlor staff, embalming and preparing the deceased for burial, having the facility open for a traditional viewing. Services of this type can cost $1500 - $2000 dollars.
Transportation: This can include the funeral limousine, funeral cars for the family, movement from where the person passed away. Transportation can cost around $500.00 dollars depending how many vehicles are used and for what purpose.
The casket: There are many different types of caskets, so the costs very a lot I have seen people spend up to $2500 dollars for a casket. In that cost you also have a temporary grave marker, a burial vault if you choose to purchase one those extras it can cost you about another $500.00 " $600.00 dollars.
Other payments: A head stone or some type of permanent grave marker, death certificate, obituary (some newspapers give you a small spot to list a name and about 3 or 4 lines however if you want something more such as a picture and a large amount of wording it will cost extra). You also have the grave sight to consider and flowers. For those items you are looking at $1900 - $2000 dollars.
At this point we are at about $7500 dollars. There are however some other costs to look at such as a reception traditionally people have a reception after a funeral if it is a large funeral you will most likely have to have it catered you will also need to have a place to hold the reception. Depending on the size of the attendance at the funeral will decide the cost of the facility. It is also traditional to give the pastor a gift (which is usually monetary) for doing the service. The cost of these extras depends on the services in the area where you are.
Traditional funerals can be very beautiful and they can help friends and family come to peace with the realization of loosing a loved one. When planning for a traditional funeral it is a good idea to have help by someone who is not as emotionally involved. I believe that when it all comes together a conservative estimate for a traditional funeral will be about $10,000 dollars. - 15437
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