Making the Choice
There's no single right answer — the best choice is the one that fits your family's wishes, faith, and budget. Here's an honest side-by-side of cost, process, and the things families tell us matter most.
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Both cremation and burial can include a meaningful service, a gathering, and a permanent place to remember. Cremation tends to cost less and offers more flexibility in timing and location; traditional burial offers a fixed resting place and follows customs many families find comforting. Neither is 'better' — they're simply different.
Side by side
From $1,095
Lower cost, from direct cremation at $1,095. Flexible — you can hold a service before or after, or none at all. The ashes can be kept, buried, or scattered. Requires less cemetery land, and it's easy to divide keepsakes among family.
From $2,495
A traditional, familiar path, from immediate burial at $2,495. Provides a permanent place to visit and often aligns with religious customs. Involves a casket and cemetery costs (plot, opening/closing, and sometimes a vault), which are itemized separately.
A few questions help most families find clarity: Did your loved one express a wish? Does your faith or family tradition point one way? Is a permanent place to visit important to you? And what feels right for your budget?
Whatever you're leaning toward, you don't have to decide alone. We'll talk it through, show you the costs of each path, and help you choose with confidence. For numbers, see our guides to cremation costs and funeral costs.
Common questions
Generally, yes. Direct cremation starts at $1,095, while immediate burial starts at $2,495. Burial also involves casket and cemetery costs. That said, a full-service cremation and a full burial service can be similar in price.
Yes. You can hold a visitation and service before the cremation, or a memorial service afterward. Cremation is flexible about timing.
Yes. Ashes can be buried in a cemetery plot or columbarium, kept in an urn at home, or scattered where permitted. Many families choose a graveside inurnment.
Many faiths permit cremation, though customs vary. We're happy to help you honor your religious traditions with either choice.
We're here to help
Our team will walk you through both options, answer every question, and help you make the choice that's right for your family — with care and no pressure.
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