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Gamble Funeral Service

Savannah, GA

A funeral home.

Posted July 15, 2016 Checked August 18, 2026

This list is dated July 15, 2016; prices have probably changed since. Ask the funeral home.

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410 Stephenson Ave, Savannah, GA 31405

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Direct cremation

$2,210

The middle price in Georgia is $2,320.

The home posts $2,181. With one certified copy, $2,210.

How this adds up
"Direct Cremation with Alternative Container"$2,181
1 certified copy of the death certificate$25
Sum$2,206
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,210

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 $25 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • basic services of staff
  • removal of remains
  • transportation to crematory and cremation. ... The containers we provide are made of heavy cardboard.

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 with Alternative Container".

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: "Transfer of Remains to the funeral home (Within 35 Mile Radius - Beyond This We Charge $ 2.50 Per Mile.)"

The median across Georgia is $2,320, from 97 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$4,395

The middle price in Georgia is $6,015.

This covers Basic Services of Funeral Director, Staff and Overhead $ 2,243.00, Transfer of Remains to the funeral home, Embalming, B.

How this adds up
"Basic Services of Funeral Director, Staff and Overhead $ 2,243.00"$2,243
"Transfer of Remains to the funeral home"$393
"Embalming"$476
"B. Cosmetics, dressing and casketing remains"$174
"Visitation/Viewing/Wake - [Per day or any portion thereof] (Conducted at funeral home)"$349
"Funeral Ceremony (Conducted at funeral home)"$458
"Crematory Charge"$275
1 certified copy of the death certificate$25
Sum$4,393
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,395

Cosmetics, dressing and casketing remains, Visitation/Viewing/Wake - [Per day or any portion thereof] (Conducted at funeral home), Funeral Ceremony (Conducted at funeral home) and Crematory Charge. It does not cover the rental casket for the viewing 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 $25 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • Basic Services of Funeral Director, Staff and Overhead $ 2,243.00
  • Transfer of Remains to the funeral home
  • Embalming
  • B. Cosmetics, dressing and casketing remains
  • Visitation/Viewing/Wake - [Per day or any portion thereof] (Conducted at funeral home)
  • Funeral Ceremony (Conducted at funeral home)
  • Crematory Charge

What this home's price does not cover

  • the rental casket for the viewing
  • 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: "Transfer of Remains to the funeral home (Within 35 Mile Radius - Beyond This We Charge $ 2.50 Per Mile.)"

The median across Georgia is $6,015, from 82 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies

$2,990

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 $2,964. With one certified copy, $2,990.

How this adds up
"Immediate Burial with Minimum Casket Listed on Price List"$2,964
1 certified copy of the death certificate$25
Sum$2,989
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,990

This covers basic services of staff and removal and shelter of remains. It does not cover transfer of the deceased from the place of death 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 $25 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • basic services of staff
  • removal and shelter of remains

What this home's price does not cover

  • transfer of the deceased from the place of death
  • 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 with Minimum Casket Listed on Price List".

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: "Transfer of Remains to the funeral home (Within 35 Mile Radius - Beyond This We Charge $ 2.50 Per 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: "Transfer of Remains to the funeral home (Within 35 Mile Radius - Beyond This We Charge $ 2.50 Per Mile.)"

Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides

$2,000

The middle price in Georgia is $2,885.

This covers Immediate Burial (Casket Provided by Purchaser) $ 1,971.00.

How this adds up
"Immediate Burial (Casket Provided by Purchaser)"$1,971
1 certified copy of the death certificate$25
Sum$1,996
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $2,000

It does not cover transfer of the deceased from the place of death 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 $25 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • Immediate Burial (Casket Provided by Purchaser) $ 1,971.00

What this home's price does not cover

  • transfer of the deceased from the place of death
  • 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 (Casket 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: "Transfer of Remains to the funeral home (Within 35 Mile Radius - Beyond This We Charge $ 2.50 Per 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: "Transfer of Remains to the funeral home (Within 35 Mile Radius - Beyond This We Charge $ 2.50 Per Mile.)"

The median across Georgia is $2,885, from 87 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$4,620

The middle price in Georgia is $4,583.

This covers the home's posted plan for a graveside service, transfer of Remains to the funeral home, hearse/Funeral Coach and service/Flower Vehicle $ 143.00.

How this adds up
"Basic Services of Funeral Director, Staff and Overhead $ 2,243.00"$2,243
"Transfer of Remains to the funeral home"$393
"C. Refrigeration (per day) $ 120.00 (seven days)"$840
"B. Cosmetics, dressing and casketing remains"$174
"Graveside Service"$458
"Hearse/Funeral Coach"$343
"Service/Flower Vehicle $ 143.00"$143
1 certified copy of the death certificate$25
Sum$4,619
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $4,620

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 $25 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the home's posted plan for a graveside service
  • transfer of Remains to the funeral home
  • hearse/Funeral Coach
  • service/Flower Vehicle $ 143.00

The median across Georgia is $4,583, from 76 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$5,065

The middle price in Georgia is $5,825.

This covers Basic Services of Funeral Director, Staff and Overhead $ 2,243.00, Transfer of Remains to the funeral home, Embalming, B.

How this adds up
"Basic Services of Funeral Director, Staff and Overhead $ 2,243.00"$2,243
"Transfer of Remains to the funeral home"$393
"Embalming"$476
"B. Cosmetics, dressing and casketing remains"$174
"Visitation/Viewing/Wake - [Per day or any portion thereof] (Conducted at funeral home)"$349
"Funeral Ceremony (Conducted at funeral home)"$458
"Hearse/Funeral Coach"$343
"Graveside Service"$458
"Service/Flower Vehicle $ 143.00"$143
1 certified copy of the death certificate$25
Sum$5,062
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $5,065

Cosmetics, dressing and casketing remains, Visitation/Viewing/Wake - [Per day or any portion thereof] (Conducted at funeral home), Funeral Ceremony (Conducted at funeral home), Hearse/Funeral Coach, Graveside Service and Service/Flower Vehicle $ 143.00. 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 $25 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • Basic Services of Funeral Director, Staff and Overhead $ 2,243.00
  • Transfer of Remains to the funeral home
  • Embalming
  • B. Cosmetics, dressing and casketing remains
  • Visitation/Viewing/Wake - [Per day or any portion thereof] (Conducted at funeral home)
  • Funeral Ceremony (Conducted at funeral home)
  • Hearse/Funeral Coach
  • Graveside Service
  • Service/Flower Vehicle $ 143.00

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: "Transfer of Remains to the funeral home (Within 35 Mile Radius - Beyond This We Charge $ 2.50 Per Mile.)"

The median across Georgia is $5,825, from 73 posted price lists we have read.

These prices do not include a casket. The casket is chosen and priced separately at the funeral home.

1 other package this home posts

A. Special care of autopsied remains

$165

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.

How this adds up
"A. Special care of autopsied remains"$139
1 certified copy of the death certificate$25
Sum$164
Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above $165

It does not cover what this package covers. 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 $25 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • A. Special care of autopsied remains

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.

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 NC, 100 counties with no fee on file here; in SC, Bamberg County at $35, Richland County at $20 and 44 counties with no fee on file here; 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 NC, 100 counties with no fee on file here; in SC, 46 counties with no fee on file here; 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 list does not post a price for a certified copy of the death certificate. Georgia charges $25 for the first copy and $5 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 $25, and each one after that is $5.

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 Georgia home we have read:

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