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Understanding Funeral Pricing

How Much Does a Funeral Cost?

That’s a question we help answer every day. You might be surprised to learn that you are in control of costs more than we are. At Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory we want every family to make informed decisions, so we are committed to providing you with accurate pricing. How much a funeral costs depends on personal choices you make. Understanding your choices is how to save money and get the best value.

What You Need to Know

Many funeral service providers advertise and quote incomplete low prices and then disclose the full cost later. Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory does not. Our helpful and friendly staff are here to discuss your questions and concerns regarding pricing. Every service provider is required to have and provide a general price list. It is exactly what it sounds like. General. It is an itemized list of every fee a funeral home has.

What to Watch For

Providers that quote prices without explaining them, or all inclusive packages may not be giving you an accurate send of cost. Prices with no explanation of what is included, may not include everything you want or need. All inclusive packages may include items and services you do not want or need.

Getting the Best Price for Your Family

Funeral pricing and value per dollar spent is defined by you, not by a funeral home. To get the best pricing and the best value, it is important to understand your choices and to work with a professional who will help you understand where you can control what a funeral or cremation costs. The price you pay, and your personal satisfaction with it is driven by four distinct factors. Three of these factors are truly in your control.

Here are the four factors:

Basic Services

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This is related to everything we do for each family when a death occurs, whether a direct cremation or a two day funeral. There are hundreds of tasks and lots of equipment ranging from everything at the care center and the vehicles we use.

Merchandise and Options

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This is controlled by you. Caskets and urns come in a wide range of styles and prices. There are other items like register books, thank you cards, additional vehicles, special facility use and more. Embalming may or may not be needed. Everyone has different preferences and yours determine these costs.

Outside Charges

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These are usually referred to as “cash advance” items. That is because we will pay these individually for you so that you have one simplified bill. These costs are not ours and are determined by what these entities charge and your preferences. These would include newspaper obituaries, flowers, honorariums for pastors, & death certificates.

Overall Value

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How fair the price of a funeral feels to you is fully determined by you. Here is what to consider. Funeral service is an experience, not a commodity. Who you choose to guide you will define the experience you receive. We are extremely helpful and experienced. Some other providers are less so. Our facilities offer comfort and our care center is onsite. Many of your other choices cannot say the same.

Families choose Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory because we offer the right combination of price and value. You can ask us questions and see your choices without committing yourself to our services.

Other considerations:

Does the provider offer prices in writing?
Is the funeral home familiar with your faith and cultural traditions?
How does the provider handle special requests?
Does the company operate its own crematory, or do they outsource this process?

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    March 16, 2023

    My Dad had arranged a prepaid cremation with this funeral home. Very pleased with communication and service. Highly recommend!

    Becky B.
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    The entire staff at Hugeback Funeral Home are top notch, professional, caring and so very kind. They take the extra steps to make sure you, the family, are completely satisfied with all the arrangements. It's a family owned business, which is appropriate because they treated us like family.

    Karen Clemens
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    Very organized and great response time on any questions. They took care of everything!

    Stephanie Tangen
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    Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home was amazing to work with when my mom passed away expectantly. They made sure to listen to us but also guide us thru the process. I highly recommend their services.

    Tammy Robinson
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    As a funeral home owner in Illinois, my husband and I were very pleased with the services provided for the death of my father. Thank you for your compassion and attention to detail when handling arrangements. We were very impressed with the facilities and we felt comfortable working with the staff. Under the situation we face with social distancing, our family was able to have friends and family give the proper respect to our dad. They offered many suggestions and options and we ultimately were able to give our dad the proper send off.

    Jennifer Winter
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    Our experience was above and beyond anything we expected and or have experienced when attending other funerals. The staff made suggestions but was never pushy. There were many things that were included which we were not expecting and this made it less stressful on all of us. They took care of making the video, the bulletins and the thank you notes and personalized them for our family. The staff was very compassionate and thought of many details which made the day more special. The funeral space was very comfortable, up to date and allowed people to gather and visit. The 360 days of remembrance /grieving has been very helpful and the staff have volunteered to help even after the funeral in any way they can. They deserve a rating of Best of the Best. The Dietz Family

    Thomas Geise
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    There are no words to express my satisfaction and gratitude for the Hugeback family and how comforted they made my family feel after the sudden loss of our father. We felt very much at ease with their assistance in helping us with many difficult decisions that we were not prepared to make, while displaying the utmost compassion and professionalism at all times. The attention to detail was truly heart warming and there is no doubt our dad was very pleased and proud of the dedication you put forth for his final send off. You are the best at what you do!!

    Christine Straw
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    Wonderful people to work with.

    Jeff
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    Affordable and kind when they cremated my father.

    Shelbz
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    They did an amazing job with my beautiful Mom. The respect and kindness will forever be in my mind. Thank you for taking such great care of her and giving her back in a timely manner. (The urn was purchased elsewhere.)

    Jennifer Houser
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