How much does a funeral cost?

At Platt's Funeral & Cremation Services, proudly serving families in Augusta and Evans, Georgia, we know that understanding funeral costs is a top priority during a difficult time. According to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), the median cost of a funeral with a viewing and burial nationwide is $8,300, while the average cost, including a vault, reaches $9,995, as reported in their 2023 Member General Price List Study (source: https://nfda.org/news/statistics). For a funeral with cremation, the median cost is $6,280. These national figures offer a starting point, though costs can vary based on your preferences and location.

What is the purpose of a funeral?

A funeral or memorial service provides an opportunity for the living to show respect for the deceased and pay tribute to their life. It provides a framework to freely and openly express our beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about the death of our loved one. It gives us permission to grieve our loss, share in solidarity, and gain strength from others who are experiencing the same loss.

Can you still have a funeral if you choose cremation?

Yes, cremation or burial is merely the disposition of the body. Funeral services are to honor and remember your loved one, regardless of disposition.

Traditional Services

We believe strongly in helping families choose the right service options at an affordable price. Our traditional services offer families experiencing grief a choice on how they want to memorialize their loved one.

A group of men in suits are carrying a coffin in a church.

Visitation

This time is set aside for family and friends to gather together to say goodbye, while being in the comfort of those closest to them. We can personalize the visitation to be as unique as your loved one with a tribute video, items or displays that were important to your loved one, or simply pictures displayed. We will work with your family to design the perfect gathering experience.

Funeral Service

The funeral service can be held in our chapel, a church, or any other venue the family chooses. We work with our families to design a service that honors their loved one with stories, music, or scripture. We also have life celebrants that lead services where clergy may not be chosen. Our celebrants are trained in creating experiences that help start the healing process.

Graveside Service

A graveside or committal service is typically held immediately following the funeral service but it can also be a small intimate gathering of those closest to you.

The Magnolia – $7,950

A Traditional Funeral Service

This Charge Includes a Visitation, Funeral Service at a Chapel or Church, and a Graveside Ceremony

Package Includes...

Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Transfer of Deceased to Funeral Home
Embalming
Cosmetics and Dressing/Casketing of Remains
Use of Facilities and Staff for Visitation
Use of Facilities, Staff and Equipment for Funeral Service
Use of Staff and Equipment for Graveside Service
Funeral Coach, Lead Car, Flower, Equipment Van (per vehicle as needed)

Package Savings Include: Tribute Video, Laminated Obituary Bookmarks, and an Online and Locally Televised Obituary.

Package prices do not include the cost of casket, outer burial container, urn, other selected merchandise, cash advances, or additional services selected. A complete price list of merchandise will be provided at the funeral home.

Immediate Burial – From $5,310

This Charge Includes Immediate Burial Service

Package Includes...

Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Transfer of Deceased to Funeral Home
Embalming, Dressing and Casketing
Staff and Equipment for Graveside Service
Transportation of Deceased to the Cemetery

Immediate Burial with Container Provided by Purchaser $55,310

Immediate Burial with Cloth Covered Casket $6,360

Immediate Burial with Casket as Selected (Plus cost of casket) $5,310

Forwarding of Remains

To Another Funeral Home – $3,550

Package Includes...

Basic Services of Funeral Director and Saff
Transfer of Deceased to Funeral Home
Embalming and Other Preparation for Transfer
Transfer of Deceased to Airport or Funeral Home (airline or other shipping charges not included)

Receiving Remains

From Another Funeral Home - $3,280

Package Includes...

Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Care of the Deceased
Local Transportation of Deceased to Cemetery or Crematory
Transfer of Deceased from Airport to Funeral Home

When Platt’s Funeral Home is responsible for transporting the deceased from the airport to either of our funeral home facilities, an additional charge for mileage will be incurred.