Burial

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Burial is a very old practice and has many variations depending on the culture and personal wishes.

Traditional Burial

Green Burial

Mausoleum

Jewish Burial

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Traditional Burial

Traditional burial usually entails an embalming followed by burial in a caskets. The memorial can be held during or after the casket is buried in the chosen plot of the cemetery.

Average Price

The average price for a traditional burial is $7,360 which includes providing printed certified copies of the death certificate from the local health department, a basic casket, embalming, and cemetery plot. There are many additional services for traditionally burial, such as elaborate memorial markers, intricate caskets, and other specialty services, that are available at a fee.

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Once the deceased is brought to the funeral home, they are usually embalmed, dressed, and cosmetically altered if an open casket viewing is preferred.

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Once the deceased is embalmed and dressed, they are placed in a casket either of their choice or picked by their loved ones.

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There is an option for a viewing commonly called an open casket funeral where those gathered for the funeral can see their loved one before they are buried. An open casket funeral does require the mortician to cosmetically alter the body for viewing.

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They are then buried in a cemetery or similar space aligning with their faith.

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A grave marker is chosen which can include a traditional head stone, personalized monument, GPS marker, a tree, or other plant

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The memorial is usually organized with the funeral home and can be held either during or after the burial process.

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Green Burial

Green burial excludes embalming or treatment of the body with preservative chemicals. The loved one can either be burred in a casket made of wood without metal facing or in a shroud.

Average Price

The average price for a green is $3,500 which includes certified copies of the death certificate, a shroud or wood casket abiding by the guidelines of a green burial, and burial in a cemetery

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Once the deceased is brought to the funeral home, the body is placed in a green burial appropriate casket or shroud without being embalmed or treated with preservative chemicals.

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Next they are buried on land conducive with their religious requirements.

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With the help of the funeral home, a grave marker is chosen. The grave marker can be anything from a traditional grave stone, GPS marker, or tree

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The memorial is usually organized with the funeral home and can be held either during or after the burial process.

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Mausoleum

A mausoleum is usually a smaller structure with a varying number of crypts which provide an above ground burial. The deceased is embalmed, placed in a casket, and then placed in the crypt inside the mausoleum.

Average Price

The price for a mausoleum can very greatly. A crypt in a community mausoleum can be between $3,500-33,000 while a family or personal mausoleum can be between $20,000-75,000. Price range only covers the mausoleum itself and does not include casket, embalming, entombment charges, or other services. A mausoleum is more expensive because of the dedicated space and time to constructing a dry above grown space.

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Depending on the desired size of the mausoleum, arranging for construction beforehand may prove beneficial.

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Once the deceased is brought to the funeral home, they are embalmed.

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Once the deceased is embalmed and dressed, they are placed in a casket either of their choice or picked by their loved ones.

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They are then placed in one of the crypts in the community or family mausoleum. If they arranged for a personal mausoleum just for them, then there is only one crypt

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Jewish Burial

A traditional Jewish will require an expedited death certificate so the deceased can be ritually bathed then placed in a pine casket filled with soil from Israel and an optional shroud.

Average Price

The average price for a traditional Jewish burial is $7,360. Although a traditional burial shares many similar characteristics with green burial, it's more expensive because of the soil from Israel, pine casket, and cemetery land consecrated by a Rabbi. There may also be an expedite fee for both the death certificate and burial.

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Once the deceased arrives at the funeral home the death certificate will need to be expedited.

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The body will remains unpreserved and is ritually bathed in a tradition called tahara by the funeral director, staff, or the chevra kadisha.

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The body is then placed in a pine casket with soil from Israel with or without a shroud

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Next they are buried on land consecrated by a Rabbi

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With the help of the funeral home, a grave marker is chosen. The grave marker can be anything from a traditional grave stone, GPS marker, or tree

Burial

Burial is a very old practice and has many variations depending on the culture and personal wishes.

Traditional Burial

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Traditional burial usually entails an embalming followed by burial in a caskets. The memorial can be held during or after the casket is buried in the chosen plot of the cemetery.

Average Price

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Step One​

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Once the deceased is brought to the funeral home, they are usually embalmed, dressed, and cosmetically altered if an open casket viewing is preferred.

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3

4

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Step Two​

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Once the deceased is embalmed and dressed, they are placed in a casket either of their choice or picked by their loved ones.

Step Three​

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There is an option for a viewing commonly called an open casket funeral where those gathered for the funeral can see their loved one before they are buried. An open casket funeral does require the mortician to cosmetically alter the body for viewing.

Step Four​

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They are then buried in a cemetery or similar space aligning with their faith.

Step Five​

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A grave marker is chosen which can include a traditional head stone, personalized monument, GPS marker, a tree, or other plant

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Step Six​

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The memorial is usually organized with the funeral home and can be held either during or after the burial process.

Green Burial

Green burial excludes embalming or treatment of the body with preservative chemicals. The loved one can either be burred in a casket made of wood without metal facing or in a shroud.

Average Price

The average price for a green is $3,500 which includes certified copies of the death certificate, a shroud or wood casket abiding by the guidelines of a green burial, and burial in a cemetery

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Step One​

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Once the deceased is brought to the funeral home, the body is placed in a green burial appropriate casket or shroud without being embalmed or treated with preservative chemicals.

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Step Two​

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Next they are buried on land conducive with their religious requirements.

Step Three​

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With the help of the funeral home, a grave marker is chosen. The grave marker can be anything from a traditional grave stone, GPS marker, or tree

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Step Four​

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The memorial is usually organized with the funeral home and can be held either during or after the burial process.

Mausoleum

A mausoleum is usually a smaller structure with a varying number of crypts which provide an above ground burial. The deceased is embalmed, placed in a casket, and then placed in the crypt inside the mausoleum.

Average Price

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Step One​

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Depending on the desired size of the mausoleum, arranging for construction beforehand may prove beneficial.

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Step Two​

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Once the deceased is brought to the funeral home, they are embalmed.

Step Three​

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Once the deceased is embalmed and dressed, they are placed in a casket either of their choice or picked by their loved ones.

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Step Four​

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They are then placed in one of the crypts in the community or family mausoleum. If they arranged for a personal mausoleum just for them, then there is only one crypt

Jewish Burial

A traditional Jewish will require an expedited death certificate so the deceased can be ritually bathed then placed in a pine casket filled with soil from Israel and an optional shroud.

Average Price

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Once the deceased arrives at the funeral home the death certificate will need to be expedited.

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