How Much Is a Funeral

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N. J. Hogenkamp Sons, Inc.

MINSTER, Auglaize County, OH

Posted November 1, 2024 Checked September 1, 2026

This list is dated November 1, 2024; prices have probably changed since. Ask the funeral home.

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61 S Hanover St, Minster, OH 45865

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Direct cremation

$2,395

The middle price in Ohio is $2,395.

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"with alternative container"$2,395
Sum$2,395

This covers removal of remains, transportation to crematory, necessary services of staff and the containers we provide are made of fiberboard and heavy cardboard. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • removal of remains
  • transportation to crematory
  • necessary services of staff
  • the containers we provide are made of fiberboard and heavy cardboard.

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "with alternative container".

The median across Ohio is $2,395, from 108 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$5,195

The middle price in Ohio is $5,510.

The home posts $5,185. With the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), $5,195.

How this adds up
"FUNERAL SERVICE FOLLOWED BY CREMATION"$5,185
Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026$10
Sum$5,195

This covers services of the funeral director and staff, transfer of remains, embalming, other preparations of the body, use of facilities for 1 day of viewing, funeral ceremony, funeral coach, lead and flower car. This also includes the cremation charge. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes, holding the body beyond the days this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. A container, rental casket or cremation casket is not included in this price. A cremation casket or a rental casket will need to be purchased or rented for this package. That usually adds more than $1,000 to the figure shown, so ask the funeral home directly for an accurate price. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) at $10 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • services of the funeral director and staff, transfer of remains, embalming, other preparations of the body, use of facilities for 1 day of viewing, funeral ceremony, funeral coach, lead and flower car. This also includes the cremation charge.

What this home's price does not cover

  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • holding the body beyond the days this list includes
  • certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "FUNERAL SERVICE FOLLOWED BY 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: "This service includes the services of the funeral director and staff, transfer of remains within 35 mile radius, transportation to crematory alternative Container and cremation, arrangement of a memorial service in our facilities or in another facility, service car. (Does not include viewing of deceased or calling prior day to services) *************************************************************** We require one half (1/2) of the total funeral cost to be paid when services are arranged and the balance within 30 days. A $1.50 per mile charge for the total mileage will be added for all transportation outside of a 35 mile radius Itemized Price List The goods and services shown below are those that we can provide to our customers. You may choose only those items you desire. However, any funeral arrangements you select will include a charge for our basic services and overhead. If legal or other requirements mean that you must buy any items you do not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide describing the funeral goods and services you selected. Professional Services"

This list charges by the day once the body is held longer than its price covers. How many days that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Funeral Home Services, Facilities & Equipment Shelter of Remains $125 for first day - $35 per day after (This fee is immediate if we are only sheltering remains. It will be applied to any service waiting over 4 days)"

The median across Ohio is $5,510, from 75 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

$3,055

The middle price in Ohio is $3,583.

This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"with a Cloth Covered Wood Casket"$3,055
Sum$3,055

This covers transfer of remains, care and shelter of remains, transportation to cemetery, necessary service of staff and obtaining proper authorizations. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • transfer of remains, care and shelter of remains, transportation to cemetery, necessary service of staff and obtaining proper authorizations.

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "with a Cloth Covered Wood Casket".

The median across Ohio is $3,583, from 58 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$2,495

The middle price in Ohio is $4,500.

This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, shelter of Remains (first day), a hearse and use of facilities and staff for a graveside service.

How this adds up
"$1495.00"$1,495
"$290.00"$290
"$125 for first day - $35 per day after"$125
"$235.00"$235
"$350.00"$350
Sum$2,495

It does not cover a casket. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

What this home's price covers

  • basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
  • transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • shelter of Remains (first day)
  • a hearse
  • use of facilities and staff for a graveside 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 Ohio is $4,500, from 54 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$3,825

The middle price in Ohio is $6,110.

The home posts $3,815. With the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), $3,825.

How this adds up
"ONE DAY SERVICE"$3,815
Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026$10
Sum$3,825

This covers services of the funeral director and staff, transfer of remains, embalming, other preparations of the body, use of facilities for viewing on day of service, funeral ceremony, funeral coach, lead and flower car, committal or other disposition service. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes, holding the body beyond the days this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) at $10 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • services of the funeral director and staff, transfer of remains, embalming, other preparations of the body, use of facilities for viewing on day of service, funeral ceremony, funeral coach, lead and flower car, committal or other disposition service.

What this home's price does not cover

  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • holding the body beyond the days this list includes
  • certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "ONE DAY SERVICE".

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: "This service includes the services of the funeral director and staff, transfer of remains within 35 mile radius, transportation to crematory alternative Container and cremation, arrangement of a memorial service in our facilities or in another facility, service car. (Does not include viewing of deceased or calling prior day to services) *************************************************************** We require one half (1/2) of the total funeral cost to be paid when services are arranged and the balance within 30 days. A $1.50 per mile charge for the total mileage will be added for all transportation outside of a 35 mile radius Itemized Price List The goods and services shown below are those that we can provide to our customers. You may choose only those items you desire. However, any funeral arrangements you select will include a charge for our basic services and overhead. If legal or other requirements mean that you must buy any items you do not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide describing the funeral goods and services you selected. Professional Services"

This list charges by the day once the body is held longer than its price covers. How many days that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "Funeral Home Services, Facilities & Equipment Shelter of Remains $125 for first day - $35 per day after (This fee is immediate if we are only sheltering remains. It will be applied to any service waiting over 4 days)"

The median across Ohio is $6,110, 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.

4 other packages this home posts

F ULL S ERVICE F UNERAL

$4,490

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"F ULL S ERVICE F UNERAL"$4,490
Sum$4,490

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.

What this home's price covers

  • this service includes the services of the funeral director and staff
  • transfer of remains to the funeral home within 35 mile radius
  • embalming
  • use of facilities for 1 day of viewing
  • funeral ceremony in our facilities or in another facility
  • funeral coach
  • committal or other disposition service.

O NE D AY S ERVICE

$3,815

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"O NE D AY S ERVICE"$3,815
Sum$3,815

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.

What this home's price covers

  • this service includes the services of the funeral director and staff
  • transfer of remains to the funeral home within 35 mile radius
  • embalming
  • use of facilities for viewing on day of service
  • funeral ceremony in our facilities or in another facility
  • funeral coach
  • committal or other disposition service.

S HIP -I N S ERVICES

$3,795

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"S HIP -I N S ERVICES"$3,795
Sum$3,795

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.

What this home's price covers

  • this service includes the services of the funeral director and staff
  • transfer of remains to the funeral home within 35 mile radius
  • use of facilities for 1 day of viewing
  • funeral ceremony in our facilities or in another facility
  • funeral coach
  • committal or other disposition service.

F UNERAL S ERVICE FOLLOWED BY C REMATION

$5,185

This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.

How this adds up
"F UNERAL S ERVICE FOLLOWED BY C REMATION"$5,185
Sum$5,185

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.

What this home's price covers

  • this service includes the services of the funeral director and staff
  • transfer of remains to the funeral home within 35 mile radius
  • embalming
  • use of facilities for 1 day of viewing
  • funeral ceremony in our facilities or in another facility
  • funeral coach
  • this also includes the cremation charge.
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

This home's price list does not show a price for a certified copy of the death certificate, and we have no verified government fee for this place, so please ask the funeral home or the registrar in the county where the death happened what one copy costs.

Tax is always approximate. Ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

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