One of the first things you have to consider is the cost of cremation. A cremation in a government-run crematorium costs about S$100, while it ranges from $321 to $535 in a private crematorium. It may not seem like a lot of money at first, but everything gets pricier when we reach the repatriation stage. Transporting a casket usually starts at S$6,000 and can shoot all the way up to $20,000, depending on final destination. Obviously, if the casket is going to a country thousands of miles away from Asia or to a far-flung location, the price will go higher.