Funeral Home Costs in Eastchester, NY
After losing a loved one, many families will research what the average cost of a funeral is to learn more and help them decide what kind of funeral service they can afford. At Westchester Funeral Home, we are committed to offering transparent pricing so that you can understand funeral costs and what’s included in a service. We believe that by offering unique and affordable services conveniently under one roof, you can spend more time grieving and less time stressing over funeral arrangements.
Funeral costs should not be a deciding factor when paying tribute to a loved one. Although there are many reputable funeral homes in the area, we are dedicated to offering affordable funeral costs in Eastchester, New York. We understand that every family is unique with varying needs and budgets. Our funeral service packages are designed to maximize value and minimize costs. We believe in providing an overview of our services so that families understand what they are purchasing and there are no hidden fees or surprises.
Our general price list featured below will provide you with information to better understand what’s included in our services so that you can budget accordingly. Throughout this section, you will find pricing information for services like embalming, facilities use, transportation, and preparation of the deceased. We invite you to browse our other sections to learn more about our affordable funeral services, cremation services, merchandise and more.
If you have any questions about the information provided on this page or would like to learn more, please feel free to contact us. A member of our staff would be honored to speak with you and provide you with additional information or resources
General Price List
These prices are effective as of March 10, 2021 and are subject to change without notice.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New York State Department of Health both require that certain
disclosures be made by funeral providers on the General Price List. Although these disclosures are similar, they are not exactly the same. This General Price List contains both sets of the required disclosures. The disclosures required by the FTC, when different from those required by the Department of Health, are preceeded by the letters "FTC".
The goods and services shown below are those we can provide our customers. You may choose only the items you desire. However, any funeral arrangements you select will include a charge for our services. If legal or other requirements mean you must buy any items you did not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide describing the funeral services and merchandise you selected.
This list may not include prices for certain items that you select, such as cemetery charges or crematory services, flowers and newspaper notices. The estimated or final prices for those items will be shown on the itemized statement describing the funeral services and merchandise you selected. We charge you for our services in buying certain items.
(FTC) "The goods and services shown below are those we can provide to our customers. You may choose only the items you desire. However, any funeral arrangements you select will include a charge for our basic services and overhead services. If legal or other requirements mean you must buy any items you did not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide describing the funeral goods and services you selected."
Transfer of deceased to the funeral establishment including personnel, equipment and vehicle.
Transfer Local $600.00
Transfer Local From Residence $800.00
Transfer Other Than Local $650.00
Transfer Other Than Local From Residence $850.00
Charge per mile beyond Area 2 $4.00
*see separate sheet for definition of Areas
Preparation of Deceased
Embalming (including use of prep room) $1,495.00
Embalming of autopsied deceased $1,995.00
In New York State, embalming is not required by law. If you do not want embalming, you have the right to choose an arrangement which does not require you to pay for embalming such as direct cremation or direct burial. If you select certain funeral arrangements, such as viewing or an open casket funeral, embalming may be required by the funeral firm.
(FTC) "Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing. 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 a direct cremation or immediate burial."
Other Preparation (Excluding Embalming)
Preparation of the deceased, unless selected, is not required for direct cremation or for direct burial.
Hairdressing $200.00
Topical Disinfection $400.00
Minimum Preparation of Deceased $550.00
Custodial Care (charged after 24 hours custodial care will not be charged on the days when embalming or other preparation occurs, visitation is held or a funeral service is conducted.) $100.00
Dressing/Casketing $300.00
Cosmetology $175.00
Restoration per hour $100.00
Refrigeration $595.00
plus $100 each additional day
Arrangements
The charge for our services will be added to the total cost of the funeral arrangements you select. However, this charge will not be added to the cost for direct cremation, direct burial, forwarding of deceased or receiving of deceased because the prices for those services include this charge.
(FTC) "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 cremation, immediate burials, and forwarding or receiving remains.)"
Basic Arrangements
Includes but is not limited to:
Funeral director, staff, equipment and facilities available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to respond to your initial request for service; the arrangement conference; securing, preparing, and filing necessary authorizations, certificates, and permits; coordination of service plans with cemetery, religious affiliation, and/or other parties involved in the final disposition of the deceased; and assistance in the completion of forms associated with a funeral. $1,795.00
Supervision (Funeral Director and Staff):
Supervision for visitation
per day $250.00
Supervision for funeral service $600.00
Supervision for memorial service $600.00
supervision for graveside ceremony $600.00
Supervision for disinterment $1,395.00
Supervision for service at facility other than funeral home $600.00
Supervision for donation to medical schools $400.00
Facilities:
Visitation: 1st day or part thereof
$700.00
Visitation: 2nd day or part thereof $900.00
Visitation: 3rd day or part thereof $1,100.00
Funeral service $600.00
Memorial service without visitation $600.00
Funeral Service following day(s) of visitation $400.00
Visitation on morning of funeral only $600.00
Combined Charges:
Use of facilities & supervision for:
One day Visitation $950.00
Two day Visitation $1,400.00
Three day Visitation $1,850.00
Livery:
Use of service vehicle for flower transport to cemetery
$350.00
Limousine(s): Local within 20 Miles $625.00 $4.00 per mile thereafter
Passenger car(s): Local within 20 miles $350.00 $4.00 per mile thereafter
Hearse: Local within 20 miles $700.00 $4.00 per mile thereafter
Service vehicle to crematory or cemetery (Local) $400.00
Flower car $650.00
Merchandise:
Caskets and alternative containers prices range from $12,250.00 to $80.00
Outer interment receptacles (outer burial containers) prices range from $4,995.00 to $895.00
Urns prices range from $1,350.00 to $20.00
A complete price list will be available at the funeral home.
Additional Services and Merchandise:
We will purchase additional services and merchandise for you. The prices in this section include a charge for our services in buying these items.
Pallbearers $110.00 - $1000
Driver
$110.00 - $1000
Monument $495.00 to $5,000.00
Rosary $15.00
Mementos and Candles (per candle) $30.00
Hair Coloring $100.00
Engrave Urn & Shipping $75.00
Flag Case$75.00
Burial Clothing $250.00
Memorial Cards (per 100) $100.00
Acknowledgement Cards (per 50) $40.00
Casket Plate $75.00
Crucifix/Cross $35.00
Flowers $50.00 to
$2000.00
Register Book $40.00
Scatter Cremains / sea $150.00
Death Notices $150.00 to $2,000.00
Cash Advances:
Services and merchandise provided as cash advance items will be billed at the same amount paid by the funeral firm.
- Monument Inscription Permit Fee
- Foundation Fee
- Crematory
- Permit Fee
- NYC Vital CK Fee and Shipping
- Cemetery
- Clergy Honoraria
- Death Certificate Transcripts
- Organist/Singer
- Gratuities
- Consulate Fees
- Cemetery Affidavit Fee
Limited Services:
Forwarding deceased to another funeral home:
This charge includes the local transfer of the deceased to the funeral home, staff services, securing necessary authorizations, preparation, local transportation to point of shipment, and a minimum shipping container. The charge does not include shipping charges or additional items of services, merchandise, facility use, and livery that the customer may wish to select. Transportation beyond local point of shipment will be billed either as livery or common carrier charges depending upon the forwarding location. Local point of shipment is up to or within 20 miles. $4,665.00
Receiving deceased from another funeral home:
This charge includes basic local transportation of the deceased to the funeral home and/or place or local disposition, staff services, and securing necessary authorizations. The charge does not include additional items of services, merchandise, facility use, and livery that the customer may wish to select. Transportation beyond a local place of disposition will be billed as livery charges. Local place of disposition is up to or within 20 miles. $3,695.00
Alternative Services:
The following charges for direct burial and direct cremation do not include additional items or services, merchandise, facility use, and livery that the customer may wish to select.
Direct Cremation Our services include obtaining and filing the required authorizations, certificates and permits, transfer (within 20 miles) of the remains to the funeral home, transfer to the crematory and care and preparation of the remains for single family member identification.
If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). The containers we provide are cardboard containers. $3,395.00 to $3,595.00
Direct Cremation with Container Provided by Purchaser $3,395.00
Direct Cremation with Alternative Container $3,595.00
Direct Cremation with Casket from Funeral Home (Casket Price Additional)$3,395.00
Direct (Immediate) Burials: $3,695.00 to $4,990.00
Direct (Immediate) Burial (container/casket not included): This charge includes includes the local transfer of remains to the funeral home, staff services, securing of necessary authorizations, basic local transportation to the cemetery. $4,990.00
Direct (Immediate) Burial: This charge includes the local transfer of remains to the funeral home, staff services, securing of necessary authorizations, basic local transportation to the cemetery, and an alternative container. $3,695.00
THE DIRECT BURIAL PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE CEMETERY CHARGES.
