Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (2024)

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Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (10) Basic services

This is the fee for the basic organizational services that the funeral home will provide. This fee is generally mandatory.

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (11) $2,200

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (12) Transportation of the deceased

This is the fee for the funeral home to come pick up your loved one and bring him/her to the funeral home for preparation.

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (13) $350

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (14) Embalming

This is the fee for the embalming process. Embalming is generally not required if proper refrigeration is available.

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (15) $700

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (16) Staff for viewing or visitation

This is the fee for the services the funeral home will provide during a visitation or viewing. This is generally required if you would like to hold a viewing and visitation at the funeral home or if you will be needing any assistance from the staff.

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (17) $650

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (18) Staff for funeral or memorial service

This is the fee for the services the funeral home will provide during a funeral or memorial service. This is generally required if you would like to hold the service at the funeral home or if you will be needing any assistance from the staff for the service.

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (19) $650

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (20) Staff for graveside service

This is the fee for the services the funeral home will provide during a graveside service. This is generally required if you will be needing any assistance from the staff for the service.

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (21) $450

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (22) Use of a hearse

This is the fee to transport your loved one from the funeral home to funeral events (or between events) in a hearse.

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (23) $350

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (24) Body prep

This is the fee for additional preparation of the body, such as dressing and casketing.

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (25) $250

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (26) Casket

This is the cost to purchase a casket from the funeral home. You may choose to purchase a casket online or elsewhere, if you'd wish.

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (27) $1,400 -
$11,150

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Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (29) Burial vault

This is the cost to purchase a burial vault from the funeral home. A burial vault is required for most cemeteries, but you may choose to purchase one online or elsewhere, if you'd wish.

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (30) $1,200

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (31) Flowers

This is a common price to purchase funeral flowers. You may purchase flowers through the funeral home or separately, if you wish.

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (32) $250 -
$1,450

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (33) Printed programs

This is the fee to purchase printed funeral programs. You may purchase programs through the funeral home or elsewhere, if you wish.

Wallingford Funeral Home | Wallingford, Connecticut (34) $150 -
$400

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$8,600

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FAQs

Who owns Wallingford funeral home? ›

Following his death in 1960, his nephew David T. Warren, a native of Wallingford, took over the business and has continued the same tradition of serving families of all faiths, religions and ethnic backgrounds for over 50 years.

Who is the largest owner of funeral homes? ›

Service Corporation International is proud to be North America's leading provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. Since 1962, SCI has been serving families during their most difficult, personal and challenging times.

Who owns most of the funeral homes in the United States? ›

You may find it surprising that less than 80% of funeral homes in the U.S. are privately owned by families, individuals or small chains. Even more surprising is that more than 20% of all funeral homes in the country are owned by large corporations.

What is the oldest funeral home? ›

Bucktrout Funeral Home is the oldest funeral home in America, and it is still functioning even today! It was first started in 1759, and originally operated as a cabinet-making business.

Which funeral company has just gone bust? ›

A fraud inquiry has begun into the funeral plan provider Safe Hands, which collapsed leaving thousands of people with lost savings. Some 46,000 people had paid into a fund towards future funeral costs.

What is the largest expense for a funeral home? ›

Casket. A casket is often the most expensive item that factors into the average funeral cost.

Is owning a funeral home profitable? ›

As with any business, owning a funeral home can be profitable, provided you practice good business habits. Death care is also considered a recession-proof profession, as funeral home spending remains relatively constant even during times of economic downturn.

Who are the family who bought a funeral home? ›

The Addams family doesn't actually exist, but the Blumberg family in Dresden, Ontario, comes pretty close! The family behind the Discovery+ show We Bought a Funeral Home have shown the world their spooky side, turning an old funeral home into an incredible work of art.

What is the most expensive funeral in United States? ›

Ronald Reagan – $400 million

His casket was laid in the U.S Capitol for two days, and over 200,000 mourners came to pay their respects. The public funeral was held at Washington National Cathedral before a private burial in California. Reagan's funeral lasted a full 7 days. But that's not why it was so expensive.

What is the average funeral cost in the United States? ›

How much does the average funeral cost? The median cost of a funeral is $8,300, according to a recent study conducted by the National Funeral Directors Association. The median cost of a funeral with cremation comes in at $6,280.

Do more people get cremated or buried? ›

According to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), in 2021, the expected rate of cremation was 57.5% while they projected the burial rate to be 36.6%. Just over six decades ago, the cremation rate was less than 4%.

What is the longest a funeral home can keep a body? ›

A refrigerated body will last three to four weeks. Also, keep in mind that some states, like North Dakota, do not allow refrigeration.

What did funeral homes used to be called? ›

This American tradition of hosting funerals in the family parlor is the genesis of the term “funeral parlor.” In more wealthy homes, a false (death) door was place off the parlor. It led outside to remove a deceased family member.

What is the oldest human cremation? ›

The first evidence of cremation in the archaeological record dates to 20,000 B.C. in Mungo Lake, Australia. In the Middle East and Europe, there is evidence of cremation as early as the Neolithic period (9500 B.C).

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