Funeral Products, Services and Prices

Funeral Home Products, Services and Prices in Pittsburgh, PA

When planning to arrange a funeral or cremation service understanding funeral products, services and prices is likely to save you time and ease the process. Over 19,000 funeral homes in the U.S. serve millions of families every year, helping them plan for and conduct funeral, cremation and burial services. Families and individuals in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area that are planning a funeral shouldunderstand the basic funeral home services and products that are available to ensure satisfactory arrangements are in place. We have answers and are happy to guide you on how to purchase funeral home services and products in your area. Just give us a call anytime at 724-770-0100.

Rome Monument  has been helping families in Pittsburgh since 1934 with the process of purchasing goods, products and services from funeral homes. We are always happy to help families choose the funeral home or cremation provider that will best server their needs. Click here for a list of select funeral homes in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Greene County, Lawrence County, Washington County and Westmoreland County Pennsylvania with website addresses, phone numbers and street addresses.

Learn About Cremation Costs, Prices, Fees and Rates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (More Info >)

There are certain costs associated with cremation. Many people choose cremation because they see it as a less costly, but equally respectful, alternative to full burial. However, they do so without fully understanding the cremation process and fees involved. Once you have a full understanding of these, you can make an informed decision on whether to move forward with cremation and, if so, what kind of cremation you wish to have. The primary factors that determine actual cremation rates are transportation costs, storage, the actual cremation process and the placement of the cremated remains.

From nfda.org (National Funeral Directors’ Association) http://nfda.org/about-funeral-service-/trends-and-statistics.html

Median Cost of a Funeral with Viewing and Burial or with Viewing and Cremation

Funeral homes in Pittsburgh offer a number of distinct services including transferring remains to the funeral home, body preparation (i.e., embalming, casketing, cosmetology, dressing and grooming), use of facilities and staff for viewing, reception, and a funeral ceremony, use of a hearse, use of a service car/van, and a basic memorial printed package (i.e., memorial cards, register book, etc.). They also sell products associated with funerals and burials, like caskets, urns and vaults.

According to the National Funeral Directors’ Association the median cost of a funeral with burial has risen by approximately $2,000 between 2004 and 2014, from $6,580 to $8,508—figures that include the cost of a vault and a “basic services fee” averaging $2,000 (in 2014). The basic services fee is a flat-rate charge assessed to every funeral or cremation and covers the funeral home’s required services (i.e., what they are required to provide) and associated overhead, including filing paperwork, obtaining permits and the death certificate, making arrangements with the cemetery, crematory or other outside parties, and properly storing remains.

The NFDA funeral and cremation service cost tables appear below:

[Source: NFDA.org]

Additional Helpful Resources on Funeral Home Costs and Prices

• Everplans — https://www.everplans.com/articles/heres-how-you-can-easily-understand-funeral-home-costs.
   
• Federal Trade Commission — http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0301-funeral-costs-and-pricing-checklist.
   
• Funeral Home Prices fro Griffith Funeral Home in Pittsburgh
   
• Affordable Cremation Service Rates from Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services in Monaca, PA
   
• Prices for Pre-Arranged Traditional Ground Burial and Cremation Funeral Services and Caskets from the Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home in Pittsburgh
   
• Information on consumer rights for planning a funeral in Pittsburgh, PA including the FTC Funeral Rule regarding funeral service prices and fees.
   
• Prices Lists for Caskets, Cremation Caskets, Green/Natural Cremation Caskets (Biodegradable), Outer Burial Containers, Urn Vaults and Urns from Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home in Turtle Creek an East Pittsburgh, PA.  Prices for Specific Professional, Facility and Transportation Services are included.
   
• Funeral Costs from John N. Elachko Funeral Home in Pittsburgh
   
• Funeral Cost Estimator from the The Catholic Funeral Plan™ is approved and endorsed by The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
   
• Funeral Cost Information From the Ralph Schugar Funeral Chapel
   
• Rabbi Leads Fight For Simple Funerals
   
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Rome Monument welcomes the opportunity to help you understand funeral home services. Given the many issues involved in selecting and purchasing funeral home services, it’s a very good idea to understand the issues in advance. And if you need help, just call us at 724-770-0100 or click here and one of our funeral home specialists will help you get the answers you need to plan and manage your funeral home purchases prudently and effectively.