Prior to engaging with a funeral home in West Des Moines IA, check with several funeral homes. Compare their costs along this West Des Moines IA funeral checklist.
‘Simple’ Disposition of the Remains in West Des Moines IA:
– Immediate burial
– Immediate cremation
– If the cremation process is extra, how much is it?
– Donation of the body to a medical school or hospital
West Des Moines IA ‘Traditional,’ Full-Service Burial or Cremation:
– Basic services fee for the funeral director and staff
– Pickup of body
– Embalming
– Other preparation of body
– Least expensive casket
– Description, including model #
– Outer Burial Container (vault)
– Description
– Visitation/viewing – staff and facilities
– Funeral or memorial service – staff and facilities
– Graveside service, including staff and equipment
– Hearse
– Other vehicles
– Total
Other Funeral Services in West Des Moines IA
– Forwarding body to another funeral home
– Receiving body from another funeral home
– Cost of lot or crypt (if you don’t already own one)
– Perpetual care
– Opening and closing the grave or crypt
– Grave liner, if required
– Marker/monument (including setup)
