Don't let the categories and prices quoted on this page intimidate you. Many of the categories listed below do not apply to individuals who arrange a direct cremation service. The purpose of our web site is to prepare you for would you could, but not necessarily will, spend on a direct cremation in Yonkers, New York.

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Our basic direct cremation service charge includes the following items:

• Transfer of the remains to the funeral establishment (within 10 miles)
• Basic services of the funeral direct and staff
• A cardboard alternative container
• Transportation of the remains to the crematory in our service vehicle (within 10 miles)
• Return of the cremated remains to the funeral home

Not Applicable / Not Required - A cardboard alternative container is included in our basic direct cremation fee (# 1) above.

Not Applicable - An outer interment receptacle (burial vault) is generally not required when you arrange a direct cremation service. However, one may be required if you intend to bury the cremated remains on a family plot and the cemetery has a vault requirement. If this is the case, please call our office at (914) 965-0033 for the cost of small burial vaults that are designed for urns.

When arranging a direct cremation service in Yonkers, New York, some families select one or two items from the list below. The price range for these extra items of service and merchandise are included for your review.

• Urn: Price range from $325.00 to $995.00
• Memorial (Prayer) Cards, per 100, Laminated: Price range from $68.00 to $326.00
• Acknowledgement Cards, per 100, Custom Printed: Price range from $67.00 to $317.00
• Death Notices (per line, rates vary between newspapers): Price range from $8.38 to $50.40

Cash advance items are third party expenses incurred by us on your behalf. Services and merchandise provided as cash advance items will be billed at the same amount paid by the funeral home. Since it is illegal in New York for funeral homes to profit from cash advances, Bryn Mawr Chapels, Inc. does NOT INCLUDE them on our Statement of Funeral Services and Merchandise Selected. We will provide a document that details the cash advances that apply to the funeral that you are arranging and you can pay the vendors directly by cash or check (if the vendor accepts personal checks). Typical cash advances include the items described below. Prices quoted are estimated.

• Crematory expenses (cremation fee): Price range from $375.00 to $795.00
• Cemetery expenses (new niche): Price range from FREE to $3,500.00
• Cemetery expenses (niche opening and closing): Price range from FREE to $1,500.00
• Death Certificates (certified copies, each): Price range from $10.00 to $15.00
• Gratuities: $20.00
• Bridge and Road Tolls: $10.00

A typical direct cremation from Bryn Mawr Chapels, Inc. costs between $1,080.00 and $1,725.00. The total amount of the service that you arrange will ultimately depend on the services and products that you select.

We strongly encourage you to visit our Yonkers, New York funeral to discuss arrangements in advance of need. You are not obligated to make a formal prepaid, prearrangement with our funeral home. Knowing your options and the prices associated with your service and merchandise choices in advance of need allows you to allocate funds so when you need them, they are available.

Please call us at (914) 965-0033 at any time!