Spielman Mortuary
St. Paul, MN
A funeral home.
Posted May 6, 2026 Checked October 4, 2026
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344 W. University Ave, St. Paul, MN 55103
From this home's state license record.
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Direct cremation
$2,345
The middle price in Minnesota is $3,315.
This home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.
How this adds up
| "B. Direct Cremation with alternative container" | $2,330 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $2,343 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $2,345 |
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
- transfer of remains
- local transportation to the crematory
- basic services of funeral director and staff
- proportionate to services selected
- cremation fee
- refrigeration (first 7 days)
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 "B. Direct Cremation with alternative container".
The median across Minnesota is $3,315, from 41 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$6,670
The middle price in Minnesota is $7,928.
This covers Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff $2,105.00, Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home $570.00, Embalming $595.00, Dressing, Casketing & Cosmetology $360.00, Visitation (1 Hour Prior to Service) $365.00, Use of Facilities, Equipment and Staff for Funeral Ceremony $570.00, Standard Cremation Fee $495.00 and Vehicle Transfer to Crematory, the crematory trip.
How this adds up
| "Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff $2,105.00" | $2,105 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home $570.00" | $570 |
| "Embalming $595.00" | $595 |
| "Dressing, Casketing & Cosmetology $360.00" | $360 |
| "Visitation (1 Hour Prior to Service) $365.00" | $365 |
| "Use of Facilities, Equipment and Staff for Funeral Ceremony $570.00" | $570 |
| "Standard Cremation Fee $495.00" | $495 |
| "Vehicle Transfer to Crematory, the crematory trip" | $395 |
| "Vesta Oak Ceremonial Casket $1,200.00" | $1,200 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $6,668 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $6,670 |
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
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff $2,105.00
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home $570.00
- Embalming $595.00
- Dressing, Casketing & Cosmetology $360.00
- Visitation (1 Hour Prior to Service) $365.00
- Use of Facilities, Equipment and Staff for Funeral Ceremony $570.00
- Standard Cremation Fee $495.00
- Vehicle Transfer to Crematory, the crematory trip
The median across Minnesota is $7,928, from 38 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with the funeral home minimum casket
$4,210
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 home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.
How this adds up
| "B. Immediate Burial with minimum casket" | $4,195 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $4,208 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $4,210 |
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 covers
- basic services of funeral director and staff
- a proportionate share of Page: 1 overhead costs
- transfer of remains to funeral home (within 30 miles)
- refrigeration
- transportation to cemetery (within 30 miles)
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 "B. Immediate Burial with minimum casket".
Immediate burial with a casket the family provides
$2,910
The middle price in Minnesota is $4,610.
This home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.
How this adds up
| "A. Immediate Burial with casket provided by the purchaser" | $2,895 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $2,908 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $2,910 |
It does not cover the casket the family supplies. 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 covers
- basic services of funeral director and staff
- a proportionate share of Page: 1 overhead costs
- transfer of remains to funeral home (within 30 miles)
- refrigeration
- transportation to cemetery (within 30 miles)
What this home's price does not cover
- the casket the family supplies
- 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 "A. Immediate Burial with casket provided by the purchaser".
The median across Minnesota is $4,610, from 29 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
$3,985
The middle price in Minnesota is $5,770.
This covers Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff, Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home, Refrigeration (7 Days), Dressing & Casketing of Unembalmed Remains, Use of Equipment & Staff for Graveside Service and a hearse.
How this adds up
| "Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff" | $2,105 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home" | $570 |
| "Refrigeration (7 Days)" | $150 |
| "Dressing & Casketing of Unembalmed Remains" | $285 |
| "Use of Equipment & Staff for Graveside Service" | $365 |
| "Hearse" | $495 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $3,983 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $3,985 |
It does not cover a casket. 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 covers
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
- Refrigeration (7 Days)
- Dressing & Casketing of Unembalmed Remains
- Use of Equipment & Staff for Graveside Service
- a hearse
What this home's price does not cover
- a casket
- 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 $5,770, from 23 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$5,440
The middle price in Minnesota is $7,080.
This covers Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff, Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home, Embalming, Dressing, Casketing & Cosmetology, Visitation (1 Hour Prior to Service), Use of Facilities, Equipment and Staff for Funeral Ceremony, a hearse and Use of Equipment & Staff for Graveside Service.
How this adds up
| "Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff" | $2,105 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home" | $570 |
| "Embalming" | $595 |
| "Dressing, Casketing & Cosmetology" | $360 |
| "Visitation (1 Hour Prior to Service)" | $365 |
| "Use of Facilities, Equipment and Staff for Funeral Ceremony" | $570 |
| "Hearse" | $495 |
| "Use of Equipment & Staff for Graveside Service" | $365 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $5,438 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $5,440 |
It does not cover a casket. 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 covers
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
- Embalming
- Dressing, Casketing & Cosmetology
- Visitation (1 Hour Prior to Service)
- Use of Facilities, Equipment and Staff for Funeral Ceremony
- a hearse
- Use of Equipment & Staff for Graveside Service
What this home's price does not cover
- a casket
- 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 $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.
3 other packages this home posts
Basic Memorial Package
$265
This covers Basic Memorial Package.
How this adds up
| "Basic Memorial Package" | $250 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $263 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $265 |
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
- Basic Memorial Package
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
Classic Memorial Package
$290
This covers Classic Memorial Package.
How this adds up
| "Classic Memorial Package" | $275 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $288 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $290 |
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
- Classic Memorial Package
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
Basic Memorial Package
$235
This covers Basic Memorial Package.
How this adds up
| "Basic Memorial Package" | $220 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $13 |
| Sum | $233 |
| Rounded up to the next $5, the figure above | $235 |
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
- Basic Memorial Package
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
What the other funeral homes in St. Paul charge
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Crescent Tide LLCSt. Paul, MN
- Inspired JourneysSt. Paul, MN
- Twin Cities CremationSt. Paul, 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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