How Much Is a Funeral

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Mitchum-Wilson Funeral Home Inc

PHILADELPHIA, PA

A funeral home.

Posted June 31, 2023 Checked September 6, 2026

This list is dated June 31, 2023; prices have probably changed since. Ask the funeral home.

Read this home's price list

1410 SOUTH 20TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146

From this home's state license record.

No website on file yet.

Direct cremation

$4,160

The middle price in Pennsylvania is $2,890.

The home posts $4,140. With one certified copy, $4,160.

How this adds up
"Direct Cremation with Alternative Container (minimum cardboard)"$4,140
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$4,160

This covers this includes Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff, Documentation and Paperwork, Transfer of remain to Funeral home, cost of cremation permit, cost of cremation and staff attendance to crematory, Transportation to crematory. It does not cover additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, 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 one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • this includes Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff, Documentation and Paperwork, Transfer of remain to Funeral home, cost of cremation permit, cost of cremation and staff attendance to crematory, Transportation to crematory.

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 (minimum cardboard)".

The median across Pennsylvania is $2,890, from 54 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies

$6,135

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 $6,115. With one certified copy, $6,135.

How this adds up
"Immediate Burial with Winston Cloth Covered Casket (standard)"$6,115
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$6,135

The list posts this as one line; what it covers is not printed; ask the funeral home. It does not cover additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, 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 one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.

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 "Immediate Burial with Winston Cloth Covered Casket (standard)".

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

Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides

$5,090

The middle price in Pennsylvania is $4,450.

How this adds up
"D. Immediate Container Provide by Client"$5,070
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$5,090

It does not cover additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, 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 one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides

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

The median across Pennsylvania is $4,450, from 36 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$4,175

The middle price in Pennsylvania is $6,110.

This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, a fee this list charges every family it serves, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, storage and sheltering of the deceased, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, a hearse, service vehicle and use of facilities and staff for a graveside service.

How this adds up
"Professional Service of Funeral Director and Staff"$2,200
"1. Documentation and Paperwork"$175
"1. Transfer of remains from place of death."$400
"E. Refrigeration of an un-embalmed body"$125
"A. Dressing, casketing, or cosmetizing of an embalmed body"$285
"Hearse  Required for transportation of the casket from the funeral home to the family"$425
"6. Flower car/ service vehicle"$295
"F. Staff attendance for graveside services"$250
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$4,175

It does not cover a casket and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, 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 one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
  • a fee this list charges every family it serves
  • transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • storage and sheltering of the deceased
  • dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
  • a hearse
  • service vehicle
  • use of facilities and staff for a 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

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 Pennsylvania is $6,110, from 26 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$5,210

The middle price in Pennsylvania is $8,430.

This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, a fee this list charges every family it serves, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, embalming, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, service vehicle, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service and a hearse.

How this adds up
"Professional Service of Funeral Director and Staff"$2,200
"1. Documentation and Paperwork"$175
"1. Transfer of remains from place of death."$400
"with a viewing. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose arrangement that"$785
"A. Dressing, casketing, or cosmetizing of an embalmed body"$285
"D. Staff attendance for ceremony on-site"$375
"6. Flower car/ service vehicle"$295
"F. Staff attendance for graveside services"$250
"Hearse  Required for transportation of the casket from the funeral home to the family"$425
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$5,210

It does not cover a casket and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, 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 one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
  • a fee this list charges every family it serves
  • transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • embalming
  • dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
  • use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
  • service vehicle
  • use of facilities and staff for a 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

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 Pennsylvania is $8,430, from 27 posted price lists we have read.

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

12 other packages this home posts

B. Disinfecting and Sanitary procedures of un-embalmed body

$365

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

How this adds up
"B. Disinfecting and Sanitary procedures of un-embalmed body"$345
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$365

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 $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

H. Shelter of embalmed remains after 7 days

$145

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

How this adds up
"H. Shelter of embalmed remains after 7 days"$125
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$145

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 $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

I. Shelter of cremated remains after 7 days (monthly)

$115

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

How this adds up
"I. Shelter of cremated remains after 7 days (monthly)"$95
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$115

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 $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

E. Staff attendance for a witnessing of cremation

$270

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

How this adds up
"E. Staff attendance for a witnessing of cremation"$250
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$270

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 $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

H. Jewelry

$715

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

How this adds up
"H. Jewelry"$695
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$715

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 $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

A. Direct Cremation with Winston Cloth Casket (standard)

$5,010

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

How this adds up
"A. Direct Cremation with Winston Cloth Casket (standard)"$4,990
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$5,010

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 $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

D. Direct Cremation with ASL Flat Top

$4,765

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

How this adds up
"D. Direct Cremation with ASL Flat Top"$4,745
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$4,765

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 $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

E. Direct Cremation with Container Provide by Client

$3,965

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

How this adds up
"E. Direct Cremation with Container Provide by Client"$3,945
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$3,965

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 $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

a) Casket Disposal: we will dispose of the left at our facilities

$415

It does not cover what this package covers.

How this adds up
"a) Casket Disposal: we will dispose of the left at our facilities"$395
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$415

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 $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

c) Cremation Holder fee: monthly

$115

It does not cover what this package covers.

How this adds up
"c) Cremation Holder fee: monthly"$95
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$115

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 $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

B. Immediate Burial with Allen Metal 20G Casket

$6,285

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

How this adds up
"B. Immediate Burial with Allen Metal 20G Casket"$6,265
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$6,285

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 $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

What this home's price does not cover

  • what this package covers

D. Immediate Container Provide by Client

$5,090

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

How this adds up
"D. Immediate Container Provide by Client"$5,070
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$5,090

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 $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • the price the home posts for this service

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. Pennsylvania charges $20 for the first copy and $20 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 $20, and each one after that is $20.

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 Pennsylvania home we have read:

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