Straight Talk About Funeral Pricing

Did you know that while inflation has been very low, many funeral homes have raised their prices 50% in just the last five years? Today it is common for neighborhood funeral homes to charge from $9,000 to $18,000 for a typical funeral. We believe these circumstances call for a lower cost alternative for the delivery of funeral services. Review our cost comparisons below for the details.

Why are Caskets so Expensive?

HIGH OVERHEAD.

Most Funeral Homes are a $2-3 million investment that are designed for one to two day Funeral Home visitation and Chapel Service.

Caskets: Historically, “funeral homes” have passed on their high overhead through the price of the casket. Our low overhead enables us to offer the identical, high quality caskets for substantially less.

Vaults: Some funeral homes have an additional delivery and installation charge. Our vault price includes this charge. Most cemeteries require the use of a vault or concrete container.

Bronze casket details Kriegshauser Brothers
Vault samples cost comparisons

Poplar casket in dollars

Kriegshauser Brothers 3144.00
Funeral Home 4825.00

18 Ga. Steel casket in dollars

Kriegshauser Brothers 2542.00
Funeral Home 4325.00

20 Ga. Steel casket in dollars

Kriegshauser Brothers 1699.00
Funeral Home 2325.00

Kriegshauser BROTHERS

LOW OVERHEAD.

We operate from our convenient office in Brentwood, MO; not a funeral home. Our low overhead approach enables us to provide services for up to 50% less than what most neighborhood funeral homes need to charge. For instance, an arrangement that would cost $8,700 at a funeral home would cost roughly $5,700 at Kriegshauser Brothers.

Specializing in:

  • Funeral or Memorial Service with or without visitation at:
    • Church
    • Retirement Community Chapel
    • Cemetery Chapel
  • Graveside Service
  • Cremation
  • Body Donation to Medical School
Front glass door at Kriegshauser Brothers

Cost Comparisons for Burial

Make sure you compare the total price, not just individual items. As the examples below indicate, we offer savings across the board.

Typical Area Funeral Home Kriegshauser BROTHERS Your Savings
Professional Services $5,700 $3,995 $1,705
Stainless Steel Casket $6,000 $4,321 $1,679
Fiberglass Lined Concrete Vault $3,225 $2,339 $886
Total $14,925 $10,655 $4,270

Typical Area Funeral Home Kriegshauser BROTHERS Your Savings
Professional Services $5,700 $3,995 $1,705
Cherry Hardwood Casket $5,800 $4,098 $1,702
Fiberglass Lined Concrete Vault $3,225 $2,339 $886
Total $14,725 $10,432 $4,293

Typical Area Funeral Home Kriegshauser BROTHERS Your Savings
Professional Services $5,700 $3,995 $1,705
Poplar Hardwood Casket $4,825 $3,144 $1,681
Polystyrene Lined Concrete Vault $2,500 $1,755 $745
Total $13,025 $8,894 $4,131

Typical Area Funeral Home Kriegshauser BROTHERS Your Savings
Professional Services $5,700 $3,995 $1,705
18 Ga. Steel Casket $4,325 $2,542 $1,783
Polystyrene Lined Concrete Vault $2,225 $1,599 $626
Total $12,250 $8,136 $4,114

Typical Area Funeral Home Kriegshauser BROTHERS Your Savings
Professional Services $5,700 $3,995 $1,705
20 Ga. Steel Casket $4,150 $2,336 $1,814
Polystyrene Lined Concrete Vault $2,225 $1,599 $626
Total $12,075 $7,930 $4,145

Typical Area Funeral Home Kriegshauser BROTHERS Your Savings
Professional Services $5,700 $3,995 $1,705
20 Ga. Steel Casket $2,325 $1,699 $626
Concrete Container $1,085 $999 $86
Total $9,110 $6,693 $2,417

Cost Comparisons for Cremation

Rose colored cremation urn options

The typical funeral home charges from $1,900 to $3,100 for Direct Cremation.

Our charge for this basic service is $1,549 and includes all transportation, shelter prior to cremation, the cremation container, and the crematory fee.