Why a Price Survey
A funeral home is a business. Each business owner follows a business model. The models range from opulent, expensive services to modest, low-cost services. The majority fall somewhere in between.
The choice of business model, and its associated overhead costs, leads to significant variations in the prices charged for goods and services — even in the same neighborhood.
Unfortunately, too many consumers don't shop around. They end up spending hundreds — if not thousands — of dollars more than they would have wanted to if they'd been more knowledgeable.
FCIS supports your right to choose the type of services that meet your particular needs and budget. As our name suggests, we're focused on helping funeral consumers become savvy consumers no matter what your budget.
Hence, the FCIS Funeral Home Price Survey. On an ongoing basis, we request general price lists, or GPLs, from funeral homes. We compile that information so that you can conveniently compare prices in an instant (see table below).
Important Things to Know
Before you click to the price surveys, please be aware of the following information:
- Prices are subject to change. The information we have may not reflect the most-recent GPL available from the funeral provider.
- Prices do not include the cost of a casket, urn, alternative container, vault, grave liner, cemetery charges, or the actual crematory fee unless specified. Crematory fees typically range from $200-$400.
- Surveys are listed alphabetically by 1) county and 2) by funeral home.
| Northwest Michigan (incomplete) includes the following counties: Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford | Northeast Michigan (to come) includes the following counties: Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Presque Isle, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Roscommon |
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| West Michigan includes the following counties: Kent, Lake, Mason,Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa | Central Michigan includes the following counties: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Gladwin, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, Saginaw, Shiawasee, Osceola | The Thumb includes the following counties: Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, St. Clair, Tuscola |
| Southwest Michigan includes the following counties: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, Saint Joseph, Van Buren |
Southeast Michigan
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Please keep in mind that we are sharing with you some of our most-valuable information and time-intensive work.
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