Bowser Family Funeral Home
MENA, AR
A funeral home.
Posted August 1, 2024 Checked August 18, 2026
This list is dated August 1, 2024; prices have probably changed since. Ask the funeral home.
Read this home's price list2608 HIGHWAY 71, MENA, AR 71953
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Direct cremation
$2,205
The middle price in Arkansas is $1,630.
The home posts $2,195. With one certified copy, $2,205.
How this adds up
| "Direct Cremation" | $2,195 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $2,205 |
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it. 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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- removal of remains (within 50-mile radius), transportation to crematory, cremation, necessary services of funeral director and staff, and authorizations and if you choose direct cremation, you can use an alternative container ... The container that we provide is a wooden tray with a heavy cardboard covering.
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 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: "Our services include co-ordination, supervision and staff attendance at the funeral ceremony. 2 BOWSER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME Transportation Prices reflect transportation within 50-mile radius of the funeral home. Beyond this radius add $3.00 per loaded mile, per vehicle."
The median across Arkansas is $1,630, from 38 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$6,005
The middle price in Arkansas is $5,005.
The home posts $5,995. With one certified copy, $6,005.
How this adds up
| "Celebrating a Lifetime" | $5,995 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $6,005 |
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it. 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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- allows for flexibility in ceremony design and unique personalization that includes services of funeral director and staff, transfer of deceased to funeral home, embalming, other preparation of body, use of facilities and staff for gathering, use of facilities and staff for funeral service, hearse, flower vehicle, standard memorial folders, books and cards, cremation charges, use of Ceremonial Oak Casket, and Ebony Capsule urn.
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 "Celebrating a Lifetime".
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: "Our services include co-ordination, supervision and staff attendance at the funeral ceremony. 2 BOWSER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME Transportation Prices reflect transportation within 50-mile radius of the funeral home. Beyond this radius add $3.00 per loaded mile, per vehicle."
The median across Arkansas is $5,005, from 31 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
$4,400
The middle price in Arkansas is $2,705.
This one price does include this home's least expensive casket. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
How this adds up
| "3) With any casket selected from our inventory (in addition to price of casket) $3,495.00" | $3,495 |
|---|---|
| "F. Caskets (complete list is on pages 6 & 7) $895.00 to $3,895.00" | $895 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $4,400 |
The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $10 to this home's own price.
The median across Arkansas is $2,705, from 27 posted price lists we have read.
$3,505
This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
The home posts $3,495. With one certified copy, $3,505.
How this adds up
| "1) With casket provided by purchaser $3,495.00" | $3,495 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $3,505 |
The list posts this as one line; what it covers is not printed; 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 $10 to this home's own price.
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "1) With casket provided by purchaser $3,495.00".
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
Burial with graveside service
We could not confirm a price for this service from this home's price list, dated August 1, 2024, so please check the list itself or ask them directly.
Traditional funeral service
$5,505
The middle price in Arkansas is $4,725.
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
How this adds up
| "A. Services of Funeral Director and Staff" | $2,495 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of Deceased to Funeral Home" | $395 |
| "B. Embalming" | $895 |
| "C. Other Preparation of the Body" | $185 |
| "D. Use of Facilities & Staff Services for Visitation" | $400 |
| "Use of Facilities & Staff Services for Funeral Services" | $600 |
| "G. Hearse" | $425 |
| "H. Flower or Service Vehicle" | $100 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $5,505 |
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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- A. Services of Funeral Director and Staff
- Transfer of Deceased to Funeral Home
- B. Embalming
- C. Other Preparation of the Body
- D. Use of Facilities & Staff Services for Visitation
- Use of Facilities & Staff Services for Funeral Services
- G. Hearse
- H. Flower or Service Vehicle
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 Arkansas is $4,725, from 30 posted price lists we have read.
These prices do not include a casket. The casket is chosen and priced separately at the funeral home.
6 other packages this home posts
A. Live Stream Services
$210
The home posts $200. With one certified copy, $210.
How this adds up
| "A. Live Stream Services" | $200 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $210 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. 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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- this includes broadcasting services online
D. Direct Cremation
$2,205
The home posts $2,195. With one certified copy, $2,205.
How this adds up
| "D. Direct Cremation" | $2,195 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $2,205 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. 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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- includes removal of remains (within 50-mile radius)
- transportation to crematory
- cremation
- necessary services of funeral director and staff
- authorizations and if you choose direct cremation
- you can use an alternative container.
- alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition material with or without an outside covering.
- the container that we provide is a wooden tray with a heavy cardboard covering.
A. Intimate Goodbye
$2,205
The home posts $2,195. With one certified copy, $2,205.
How this adds up
| "A. Intimate Goodbye" | $2,195 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $2,205 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. 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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- transfer of deceased to funeral home, limited
B. Modest Memorial
$4,060
The home posts $4,050. With one certified copy, $4,060.
How this adds up
| "B. Modest Memorial" | $4,050 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $4,060 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. 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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- memories, remember their loved one. Includes services
- basic cremation container, and Hartley urn.
C. Time of Tribute
$5,005
It does not cover what this package covers.
How this adds up
| "C. Time of Tribute" | $4,995 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $5,005 |
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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
D. Celebrating a Lifetime
$6,005
It does not cover what this package covers.
How this adds up
| "D. Celebrating a Lifetime" | $5,995 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $6,005 |
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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
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.
In this list: in MO, 12 counties charging no fee; in TN, 95 counties with no fee on file here; in TX, Dallas County at $30, Bexar County and Travis County at $25, Denton County, Johnson County, Parker County and Tarrant County at $35 and Harris County 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 list does not post a price for a certified copy of the death certificate. This state charges $10 for the first copy and $8 for each one after it, so those are the figures below. 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 $10, and each one after that is $8.
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 same question, answered for every Arkansas home we have read:
- How much does cremation cost in Arkansas?
- How much does a cremation with a service cost in Arkansas?
- How much does an immediate burial cost in Arkansas?
- How much does a traditional funeral cost in Arkansas?
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