site image

Our Costs

Unlike most traditional funeral homes, we post our pricing information right here on our website. This makes it easy for you to compare prices and shows that you can receive quality service from a reputable provider at a fair, affordable price. 

SIMPLE CREMATION PLAN - $1495

This simple and inexpensive offering is a comprehensive package includes all of the items required for a direct cremation:

  • Essential basic services of the funeral director,
  • Securing necessary burial/transfer  permit,
  • Securing necessary cremation permit,
  • Transfer from the institution of death (within CT),
  • Sheltering of the remains as necessary, 
  • Standard transportation to the crematory,
  • Alternative cardboard cremation container,

Our fees also include required third party expenses such as:

  • Medical Examiner's fee, 
  • Crematory fee,
  • All necessary permits 

Full Disclosure:  Nothing Hidden - No Surprises

You may add to our basic package standard services such as obtaining certified copies of the death certificate on your behalf. You may also purchase items such as an upgraded or keepsake urn and cremation jewelry. Each service and item is individually priced.

Surgical Removal of Pacemaker/Defibrillator                                                               $125.00

Removal of pacemakers and defibrillators (which are explosive) is a requirement of the crematory for all cremations.

Human Remains Pouch                                                                                                        $35.00
Required for all cremations by state law. Cost is only if not provided by the purchaser or healthcare institution. All Connecticut hospitals provide a remains pouch.

Extra removal technician (when needed)                                                                       $150.00
Additional removal technicians are required for all residential deaths and all individuals in excess of 225 lbs.

Upgraded Cremation Urns                                                                                        from $50.00

Cremation Jewelry                                                                                                      from $45.00

Fees for Handling Cremated Remains                                                                          from $95
The cost of delivering your selected urn to a local cemetery or your residence is included in the price of our packages, as long as the delivery address is within our service area. For shipping an urn via USPS to an address outside that radius but within the continental USA.

site image


OUR PROMISE TO YOU

WE’LL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR YOU
Whenever you need us for advice or support, just pick up the phone. We’re available day and night, every day of the year. Your concerns come first with us, and we’ll always try to anticipate your needs.

WE’LL BE RESPECTFUL
Be assured we will treat your loved one with dignity at all times, from the moment we arrive at the place of death to the moment we return the ashes to you.

WE’LL BE COURTEOUS
Grief and and confusion are common emotions at this time, so expect us to take the time to explain the whole process to you and your family and to offer gentle guidance.

WE’LL BE HONEST AND UPFRONT
You won’t be surprised by hidden costs and you won’t be overcharged. Our package prices really do include everything you need to carry out a simple cremation.

WE’LL BE PROFESSIONAL
Every employee is fully trained and works to the high standards set out in our code of ethics. By attending to detail at every stage of the cremation, we guarantee that the ashes you receive are those of your loved one.

WE’LL BE CONFIDENTIAL
All information about your loved one will be kept secure and disclosed only if required by law. All records will be filed on time, kept in a secure location, and made available to the authorities to ensure that we comply with the law.

RECENT OBITUARIES

© 2024 Connecticut Cremations. All Rights Reserved. Funeral Home website by CFS & TA | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Accessibility