Funeral Services

For $1,575.00, our services include: conducting the arrangements conference, planning the funeral, consulting with family and clergy, shelter of remains, preparing and filing of necessary notices, obtaining necessary permits and authorizations, coordinating with the cemetery, crematory, or other third parties. In addition, this fee includes a proportionate share of our basic overhead costs. This fee for our basic services and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral arrangements you select. (This fee is already included in our charges for direct cremations, immediate burials and forwarding or receiving remains.)

Our $3,355.00 charge for an immediate burial (without ceremony) includes basic services of funeral director and staff, a proportionate share of overhead costs, removal of remains, local transportation to the cemetery and a Wilbert Concrete Grave Box. If a grave liner is not required by the cemetery, and you do not wish to have the grave liner, then you can deduct $735.00 from the above charge. The immediate burial fee does not include any cemetery fees, grave opening charge by the vault company, or certified copies of the death certificate. (Additional mileage charges may apply.)

Cost for Embalming is $725.00. Except in certain cases, embalming is not required by law. However, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with a viewing, embalming may be necessary. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or immediate burial.

This $45.00 charge is a daily fee for sheltering remains on a long term basis. Three days of refrigeration are included in our basic service charge.

This $225.00 fee includes: dressing and casketing remains, washing and disinfecting remains, cosmetics, restorative work, and beautician or barber. This charge applies to disinfection and preparation of a body for identification viewing and cremation.

Cost for transferring is $250.00. We transfer the remains within a 50 mile radius. Beyond this we charge $2.50 per mile one way.

Our $1,575.00 charge includes basic services of funeral director and staff, a proportionate share of overhead costs, care of remains, transportation of remains to funeral home and to cemetery or crematory.

Our $1,575.00 charge includes basic services of funeral director and staff, a proportionate share of overhead costs, care of remains, removal of remains, embalming, or other preparation of remains, if relevant, and local transportation. Includes shipping tray but not airfare.

Our $450.00 charge is per day for a 2 hour viewing night prior to funeral service. Additional fee of $100.00 if viewing exceeds 2 hours.

This $425.00 charge includes the use of the Hearse for the Casket ($225.00), use of the Service Vehicle for transporting flowers and equipment ($100.00) and the use of the Sedan to lead procession or as a Family Car ($100.00). (You may opt to delete any vehicle you do not wish to use.)

Outer Burial Containers range from $735.00 to $8,460.00.

A complete list of casket prices and vaults available through Watson Funeral Home will be provided in your information packet. In addition to the caskets on display in the selection room, there are many choices available in the ordering book. Prices range from $402.00 to $7,915.00.

This $45.00 fee only applies when a signed death certificate is not supplied to the funeral home at the time of removal and a staff member must travel to a hospital, nursing home or a doctor's office to obtain signature(s).

This $20.00 charge is a daily fee for sheltering remains on a long term basis when remains are embalmed and do not require refrigeration. Three days of sheltering are included in our basic service charge.

This $75.00 charge is by the hour for services of a funeral director in situations not covered above, such as assisting with disinterment or other duties with do required the presence of a funeral director.

This $45.00 charge is by the hour for services of non-licensed staff for situations not covered above.

Prices are determined from livery company at time of need. This is a cash advance item, as the Limousines are provided by a Limousine Company, and are not owned by Watson Funeral Home.

This $575.00 charge is admitted for the use of Facilities and Staff for a Funeral Ceremony at the Funeral Home or Church.

This $575.00 charge is admitted for the use of Facilities and Staff for a Memorial Service at the Funeral Home

This $325.00 charge is admitted for the use of Equipment and Staff for a Graveside Service.

This $150.00 charge only applies if the funeral is held on a weekend. The fee is applied directly to paying overtime expenses for our ancillary staff.