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Yes, I know it's a morbid question and something none of like to focus on, but I am experiencing a family member with a terminal illness. I have googled and searched and am getting a general idea - but the main thing that keeps coming up is not to make major decisions during a highly emotional time.
Since this is such a part of life, I was wondering if any of the posters on this site could give me an idea of the costs involved in a full funeral and burial service - specifically at St. Charles in Farmingdale.
This really is much appreciated. My hands are trembling as I type this. I think it is such a hard subject to address. Thanks.
I can only tell you of my experience. The last three funerals I planned cost from $8,000 to $11,000. The $8,000 was for a two day viewing with cremation afterward and internment in a family plot. Two funerals cost me approx $11,000 and those two also were buried in family plots.
Average funeral probably is going for $10,000 (give or take..depends on casket price ). Cost of the grave is additional.
I know how hard it is to lose a loved one but I've never had to make funeral arrangements for anyone yet. I hope things work out as best as they possibly can given the circumstances.
Cokatie...you may want to visit a funeral home and discuss making a pre-arrangement. I did it for my uncle who was in a nursing home. It makes it a lot easier when their time comes.
You can lower the costs by not selecting a high end copper clad casket. You'd be surprised what they try to sell you in a "kind and compassionate" funeral home.
Cokatie...you may want to visit a funeral home and discuss making a pre-arrangement. I did it for my uncle who was in a nursing home. It makes it a lot easier when their time comes.
The Irish in me forebodes that (silly supersistions!). Gpsma, thanks so much for the information on the funeral costs. I had NO idea that that price would not include the burial plot. Can you give an estimate on that if you are comfortable? I would rather bite the bullet on this when the time comes and look for a plot that could accomodate four people.
I have no idea what a grave plot costs because I never had to purchase one for the relatives I buried. The plots were either at National Cemetaries (which are free for vets) or had been purchased years earlier.
It cost my parents almost 20k to bury my brother. Two day viewing, church, I know they spent much more than they had to on the casket and they bought two plots.
Both of my parents went in '04 - both funerals at A. L. Jacobsen's in Huntington Station (that's what they wanted). The funeral for my dad lasted 2 days including a fireman's service the night before the actual funeral - it came to roughly $11,000. My mom's was one day, and that one was actually higher in cost (something to do with the cemetary) -around $12,000. They bought their burial plots way before 2004 and they never told me what they cost.
Jacobsen's is non-denominational and will let you hold whatever kind of service you want; just general info, I know you have a church selected in Farmingdale.
Any chance your relative actually bought a plot for themselves? It's amazing what people forget to tell you -
Good luck with everything. It's an awful time for you filled with pressure, stress, and sadness. Maybe when the time comes you ought to buy a little book called Grief Therapy by Karen Katafiasz from Abbey Press - it's very short and to the point. Eventually everything will get back to "normal" even though at this point in time it doesn't feel that way.
They use to, AndreaII, at Calvary in Queens - but due to a family emergency in the 80's, they gave the plot away to the family member's wife.
Thanks so much to all of you for the good information. I was trying to establish a baseline so that I can ensure the money is there when it becomes necessary.
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