Messmer Goodwin Funeral Home’s
Warrior, AL
A funeral home.
Posted March 5, 2025 Checked August 24, 2026
This list is dated March 5, 2025; prices have probably changed since. Ask the funeral home.
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Direct cremation
$1,915
The middle price in Alabama is $3,105.
The home posts $1,900. With one certified copy, $1,915.
How this adds up
| "Direct Cremation" | $1,900 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $15 |
| Sum | $1,915 |
The list posts this as one line; what it covers is not printed; ask the funeral home. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes. additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. The county permit fee belongs to the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is, so pick that county below or ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $15 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Direct Cremation".
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Transferring the remains includes the vehicle and services of the funeral director and/or staff transporting the remains and securing transit permits for the first 50 miles of transportation. For transportation over 50 miles, the fee charged is calculated at the rate of $2.50/mile."
The median across Alabama is $3,105, from 45 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$4,815
The middle price in Alabama is $7,765.
This covers the home's posted plan for a funeral with cremation, embalming, cremation Fee and hearse Service.
How this adds up
| "Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff" | $1,300 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home" | $350 |
| "Embalming" | $550 |
| "Other Preparation of the Body" | $125 |
| "Services & Facilities for Viewing and Visitation" | $375 |
| "Services « Facilities for Chapel Funeral Service" | $375 |
| "Cremation Fee" | $325 |
| "Standard Ceremonial Casket Rental $750 + Panel Inserts $300 $1,050" | $1,050 |
| "Hearse Service" | $350 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $15 |
| Sum | $4,815 |
Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $15 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- the home's posted plan for a funeral with cremation
- embalming
- cremation Fee
- hearse Service
The median across Alabama is $7,765, from 37 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies
$2,915
This one price does include this home's least expensive casket. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
The home posts $2,900. With one certified copy, $2,915.
How this adds up
| "Immediate Burial w/cloth covered wooden casket from funeral home" | $2,900 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $15 |
| Sum | $2,915 |
The list posts this as one line; what it covers is not printed; ask the funeral home. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes. additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. The county permit fee belongs to the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is, so pick that county below or ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $15 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Immediate Burial w/cloth covered wooden casket from funeral home".
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Transferring the remains includes the vehicle and services of the funeral director and/or staff transporting the remains and securing transit permits for the first 50 miles of transportation. For transportation over 50 miles, the fee charged is calculated at the rate of $2.50/mile."
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Transferring the remains includes the vehicle and services of the funeral director and/or staff transporting the remains and securing transit permits for the first 50 miles of transportation. For transportation over 50 miles, the fee charged is calculated at the rate of $2.50/mile."
Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides
$2,180
The middle price in Alabama is $4,563.
This covers Immediate Burial w/container provided by purchaser.
How this adds up
| "Immediate Burial w/container provided by purchaser" | $2,165 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $15 |
| Sum | $2,180 |
It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes. additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. The county permit fee belongs to the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is, so pick that county below or ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $15 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- Immediate Burial w/container provided by purchaser
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "Immediate Burial w/container provided by purchaser".
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Transferring the remains includes the vehicle and services of the funeral director and/or staff transporting the remains and securing transit permits for the first 50 miles of transportation. For transportation over 50 miles, the fee charged is calculated at the rate of $2.50/mile."
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Transferring the remains includes the vehicle and services of the funeral director and/or staff transporting the remains and securing transit permits for the first 50 miles of transportation. For transportation over 50 miles, the fee charged is calculated at the rate of $2.50/mile."
The median across Alabama is $4,563, from 34 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
$2,840
The middle price in Alabama is $6,425.
This covers Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff, Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home, Other Preparation of the Body, Hearse Service, Service/Utility Vehicle (Flower Transport) and Services & Facilities for Graveside Funeral Service.
How this adds up
| "Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff" | $1,300 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home" | $350 |
| "Other Preparation of the Body" | $125 |
| "Hearse Service" | $350 |
| "Service/Utility Vehicle (Flower Transport)" | $325 |
| "Services & Facilities for Graveside Funeral Service" | $375 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $15 |
| Sum | $2,840 |
It does not cover a casket. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $15 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
- Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home
- Other Preparation of the Body
- Hearse Service
- Service/Utility Vehicle (Flower Transport)
- Services & Facilities for Graveside Funeral Service
What this home's price does not cover
- a casket
Sales tax is not included in this figure. It varies by location and by what is taxed, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The median across Alabama is $6,425, from 32 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$3,765
The middle price in Alabama is $8,180.
This covers Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff, Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home, Embalming, Other Preparation of the Body, Services & Facilities for Viewing and Visitation, Services « Facilities for Chapel Funeral Service, Hearse Service and Service/Utility Vehicle (Flower Transport).
How this adds up
| "Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff" | $1,300 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home" | $350 |
| "Embalming" | $550 |
| "Other Preparation of the Body" | $125 |
| "Services & Facilities for Viewing and Visitation" | $375 |
| "Services « Facilities for Chapel Funeral Service" | $375 |
| "Hearse Service" | $350 |
| "Service/Utility Vehicle (Flower Transport)" | $325 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $15 |
| Sum | $3,765 |
It does not cover a casket and mileage beyond the distance this list includes. additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. The county permit fee belongs to the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is, so pick that county below or ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $15 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
- Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home
- Embalming
- Other Preparation of the Body
- Services & Facilities for Viewing and Visitation
- Services « Facilities for Chapel Funeral Service
- Hearse Service
- Service/Utility Vehicle (Flower Transport)
What this home's price does not cover
- a casket
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time
This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Transferring the remains includes the vehicle and services of the funeral director and/or staff transporting the remains and securing transit permits for the first 50 miles of transportation. For transportation over 50 miles, the fee charged is calculated at the rate of $2.50/mile."
Sales tax is not included in this figure. It varies by location and by what is taxed, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The median across Alabama is $8,180, from 39 posted price lists we have read.
These prices do not include a casket. The casket is chosen and priced separately at the funeral home.
These figures are ballparks for comparing homes, not quotes.
These figures are assembled from this home's own posted price list, and each one is rounded up to the next $5. Treat them as a way to compare homes, not as a quote. Only the funeral home can quote you.
What the county fee is
This fee is charged by the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is. The amount for this state is not on file here, so ask the funeral home.
For the cremation figures: In this list: in FL, Volusia County at $50, Lee County and Miami-Dade County at $75, Manatee County and Sarasota County at $35, Orange County and Osceola County at $60 and DeSoto County charging no fee; in TN, 95 counties with no fee on file here. A county not in this list charges something too; ask that county or the funeral home.
For the burial figures: In this list: in FL, 8 counties charging no fee; in TN, 95 counties with no fee on file here. A county not in this list charges something too; ask that county or the funeral home.
The counties of the states this one touches are in the list too, each one labeled with its state, because a death does not stop at a state line.
Certified copies of the death certificate
One certified copy of the death certificate is included in every figure on this page.
This home's own price list posts a certified copy of the death certificate at $15 each. This is what the record itself costs. Ask the funeral home whether it charges anything to order them for you.
How many certified copies do you need?
Most families need more than one. Raising the count raises every figure on this page.
One certified copy is $15.
Nobody can tell you how many you will need. Banks, insurers, and pension offices each tend to want their own, so families commonly order several. Set the count and the line says what that comes to.
Tax is always approximate. Ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
Where to look next
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Ridout's Trussville ChapelBirmingham, AL
- Southern Heritage Funeral Home Ridout's Valley ChapelHomewood, AL
- Kilgroe Funeral HomeLeeds, AL
The same question, answered for every Alabama home we have read:
- How much does cremation cost in Alabama?
- How much does a cremation with a service cost in Alabama?
- How much does an immediate burial cost in Alabama?
- How much does a burial with a graveside service cost in Alabama?
- How much does a traditional funeral cost in Alabama?
If a term on this page needs explaining: