Michaelson Funeral Home
Owatonna, MN
A funeral home with its own crematory.
Posted August 14, 2026 Checked September 18, 2026
Read this home's price list1930 Austin Road, Owatonna, MN 55060
From this home's state license record.
Direct cremation
$3,690
The middle price in Minnesota is $3,315.
The home posts $3,675. With one certified copy, $3,690.
How this adds up
| "Direct Cremation with Alternative Container" | $3,675 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $3,688 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $3,690 |
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it. additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. The county coroner has to authorize every cremation here, and that authorization is not in this price. No county publishes what it costs, so 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 $13 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- local removal
- care of remains
- transportation to crematory
- basic services of staff & authorizations
- crematory charges (excl. ceremony, visitation)
What this home's price does not cover
- 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".
The median across Minnesota is $3,315, from 41 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$10,145
The middle price in Minnesota is $7,928.
This covers overhead expenses such as insurance, state, federal and local taxes, real estate taxes, maintenance, etc.
How this adds up
| "overhead expenses such as insurance, state, federal and local taxes, real estate taxes, maintenance, etc. $3,795" | $3,795 |
|---|---|
| "300. Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home or Other Location $600" | $600 |
| "110. Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral $895" | $895 |
| "120. Other Preparation of the Body $550" | $550 |
| "201. Visitation 1 hour before service in lieu of evening visitation at Funeral Home $295" | $295 |
| "210. Funeral Ceremony or Memorial Service Conducted at Funeral Home $595" | $595 |
| "181. Cremation Fee $950" | $950 |
| "180. Obtaining Cremation Authorization (Does not include Coroner’s Fees) $200" | $200 |
| "302. Second transfer of Remains to/fr Airport or other facility or receiving remains from donor agency(plus mileage) $350" | $350 |
| "Rental Casket $ 1,900" | $1,900 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $10,143 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $10,145 |
$3,795, 300. Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home or Other Location $600 and 8 more lines this home's own price list names, each shown in full below. 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 $13 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- overhead expenses such as insurance, state, federal and local taxes, real estate taxes, maintenance, etc. $3,795
- 300. Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home or Other Location $600
- 110. Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral $895
- 120. Other Preparation of the Body $550
- 201. Visitation 1 hour before service in lieu of evening visitation at Funeral Home $295
- 210. Funeral Ceremony or Memorial Service Conducted at Funeral Home $595
- 181. Cremation Fee $950
- 302. Second transfer of Remains to/fr Airport or other facility or receiving remains from donor agency(plus mileage) $350
The median across Minnesota is $7,928, from 38 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies
$7,495
It does not cover a casket and transfer of the deceased from the place of death.
How this adds up
| "chamber for cremation. Please see our Casket Price List for an Immediate Burial with Casket $4,790" | $4,790 |
|---|---|
| "Caskets $37,590 to $2,690" | $2,690 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $7,493 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $7,495 |
additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. 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 $13 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- a casket
- transfer of the deceased from the place of death
- additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time
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.
Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides
$4,805
The middle price in Minnesota is $4,610.
It does not cover transfer of the deceased from the place of death.
How this adds up
| "chamber for cremation. Please see our Casket Price List for an Immediate Burial with Casket $4,790" | $4,790 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $4,803 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $4,805 |
additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes are extra, priced one at a time. 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 $13 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- transfer of the deceased from the place of death
- additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time
The median across Minnesota is $4,610, from 29 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
$6,150
The middle price in Minnesota is $5,770.
This one price does include this home's least expensive casket. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
This covers overhead expenses such as insurance, state, federal and local taxes, real estate taxes, maintenance, etc.
How this adds up
| "overhead expenses such as insurance, state, federal and local taxes, real estate taxes, maintenance, etc. $3,795" | $3,795 |
|---|---|
| "300. Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home or Other Location $600" | $600 |
| "125. Sheltering Human or Cremated remains beyond 4 days $50 per day" | $150 |
| "120. Other Preparation of the Body $550" | $550 |
| "310. Casket Coach (Hearse) $395" | $395 |
| "230. Graveside Service $295" | $295 |
| "350. Clergy/Service Vehicles (Lead car and for transportation of flowers, equipment and/or errands) $350" | $350 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $6,148 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $6,150 |
$3,795, 300. Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home or Other Location $600, 125. Sheltering Human or Cremated remains beyond 4 days $50 per day and 4 more lines this home's own price list names, each shown in full below. 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 $13 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- overhead expenses such as insurance, state, federal and local taxes, real estate taxes, maintenance, etc. $3,795
- 300. Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home or Other Location $600
- 125. Sheltering Human or Cremated remains beyond 4 days $50 per day
- 120. Other Preparation of the Body $550
- 310. Casket Coach (Hearse) $395
- 230. Graveside Service $295
- 350. Clergy/Service Vehicles (Lead car and for transportation of flowers, equipment and/or errands) $350
The median across Minnesota is $5,770, from 23 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$7,785
The middle price in Minnesota is $7,080.
This one price does include this home's least expensive casket. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
This covers overhead expenses such as insurance, state, federal and local taxes, real estate taxes, maintenance, etc.
How this adds up
| "overhead expenses such as insurance, state, federal and local taxes, real estate taxes, maintenance, etc. $3,795" | $3,795 |
|---|---|
| "300. Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home or Other Location $600" | $600 |
| "110. Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral $895" | $895 |
| "120. Other Preparation of the Body $550" | $550 |
| "201. Visitation 1 hour before service in lieu of evening visitation at Funeral Home $295" | $295 |
| "210. Funeral Ceremony or Memorial Service Conducted at Funeral Home $595" | $595 |
| "310. Casket Coach (Hearse) $395" | $395 |
| "230. Graveside Service $295" | $295 |
| "350. Clergy/Service Vehicles (Lead car and for transportation of flowers, equipment and/or errands) $350" | $350 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $7,783 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $7,785 |
$3,795, 300. Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home or Other Location $600 and 7 more lines this home's own price list names, each shown in full below. 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 $13 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- overhead expenses such as insurance, state, federal and local taxes, real estate taxes, maintenance, etc. $3,795
- 300. Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home or Other Location $600
- 110. Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral $895
- 120. Other Preparation of the Body $550
- 201. Visitation 1 hour before service in lieu of evening visitation at Funeral Home $295
- 210. Funeral Ceremony or Memorial Service Conducted at Funeral Home $595
- 310. Casket Coach (Hearse) $395
- 230. Graveside Service $295
- 350. Clergy/Service Vehicles (Lead car and for transportation of flowers, equipment and/or errands) $350
The median across Minnesota is $7,080, from 33 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
C. Professional Services
$8,435
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
How this adds up
| "C. Professional Services" | $8,420 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $8,433 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $8,435 |
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 $13 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- C. Professional Services
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.
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. Minnesota charges $13 for the first copy and $6 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 $13, and each one after that is $6.
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:
- Michaelson Funeral Home/West ConcordWest Concord, MN
- Cremation EnterprisesHastings, MN
- Wulff Woodbury Funeral HomeWoodbury, MN
The same question, answered for every Minnesota home we have read:
- How much does cremation cost in Minnesota?
- How much does a cremation with a service cost in Minnesota?
- How much does an immediate burial cost in Minnesota?
- How much does a burial with a graveside service cost in Minnesota?
- How much does a traditional funeral cost in Minnesota?
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