A package price for immediate burial will include the funeral director's fee, transportation, and care of the body. It may not include the charge for a container, casket, or simple pine box. Direct Cremation - The package price for direct cremation includes the funeral director's fee, transportation of the body, and care of the body. It may not include the charge for cremation. Caskets A casket is the single most expensive item in a traditional funeral.
Caskets are available in many styles and prices.
They may be made from metal, wood, fiberglass, or plastic. Traditionally, caskets were sold only by funeral homes, but now cemeteries and third parties sell caskets, even on the Internet. Collect casket price lists from several funeral homes to compare the costs of a particular model. Under the federal Funeral Rule, a funeral home cannot charge you extra if you provide your own casket from an outside source. No casket is required if you choose direct cremation, immediate burial, or to donate the body to science.