The doctor will fill out a death certificate which is delivered to the funeral director. If your loved one is to be cremated, the funeral director will need to get a special certificate from the medical examiner. The funeral home will know how to contact the hospital to arrange transportation of your loved one. The cost of the funeral depends upon a number of things. These include whether you choose burial or cremation, type of casket selected, embalming, and use of funeral home cars.
Prices vary between different funeral homes.
Generally, cremation costs less. Remember that a simple service can honor your loved one as much as an elaborate, more costly one. Your funeral director can answer these questions. Help is available from several sources. To decide if you qualify, most agencies will need to review information about your family's income, property and bills.