How much does direct cremation cost?
A fair price is $645 complete, including any refrigeration needed. Funeral homes pay about $200 to a crematory and keep the rest for picking up the body and a few minutes of paperwork. All the rest is profit. Many give a false, low price on the phone or in ads, but the price doesn`t include everything that is needed. Go to the non-profit www.Funerals-Ripoffs.org to see a complete explanation of cremation rip-off tactics and how to find a fair-priced cremation. There is a FORM to use when phoning for prices to make sure you are getting the funeral home`s correct price.
