Burial Packages
Burial Packages

Hites Funeral Home and Crematory is a full-service funeral home with our crematory located in our funeral home. This means we can provide cremation services that meet your need and budget. Many funeral homes either don’t have a crematory or theirs is not located in the funeral home.
Simple (Direct) Burial – $2,180 + casket
- This is the least costly option. No services are held. After the arrangements and paperwork is completed, the deceased is dressed and placed in the selected casket, then transported to the cemetery for interment.
Graveside Service – $2,695.00 + Casket
After arrangements and paperwork is completed, the service is held at or near the burial plot.
No services would be held at the funeral home or church.
Traditional Funeral Services
This service consists of three basic parts.
A. A private or public visitation at the
funeral home
B. Funeral services in our chapel or
your church
C. Committal service at the cemetery
There are many more options that can be included in each of these. During the arrangements, with our licensed staff, many of these options can be discussed.
Burial Service Package “A” – $4,385.00 + Casket selected
This charge includes, but is not limited to: Adjusted basic services of the funeral director and staff, use of our vehicle and staff to transport deceased to Hites Funeral Home (45 miles) embalming & other preparation of the deceased such as dressing and cosmetics public visitation one (1) hour prior to service, service in our chapel or your church, bronze register book package with 56 memorial/prayer cards, use of our vehicle and staff to transport deceased to local cemetery, graveside service, online obituary.
Burial Service Package “B” – $4,900.00 + Casket selected
This charge includes, but is not limited to: Adjusted basic services of the funeral director and staff, use of our vehicle and staff to transport deceased to Hites Funeral Home (45 miles) embalming & other preparation of the deceased such as dressing and cosmetics four (4) hour visitation during normal business hours (Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) service in our chapel or your church with a 1 hour visitation prior, silver package register book & 50 memorial folders, use of our vehicle and staff to transport deceased to local cemetery, graveside service, online obituary.
Burial Service Package “C” – $5,730.00 + Casket selected
This charge includes, but is not limited to: Adjusted basic services of the funeral director and staff, use of our vehicle and staff to transport deceased to Hites Funeral Home (45 miles) embalming & other preparation of the deceased such as dressing and cosmetics one (1) day visitation in our chapel or your church, service in our chapel or your church with a one (1) hour visitation prior to service, gold package personalized register book & 100 personalized memorial folders, memorial video, use of our vehicle and staff to transport deceased to localcemetery, graveside service, online obituary.
Burial FAQS
What is opening and closing and Why is it so expensive?
Opening and closing fees can include up to and beyond 50 separate services provided by the cemetery. Typically, the opening and closing fee includes administration and permanent record keeping (determining ownership, obtaining permission and the completion of other documentation which may be required, entering the interment particulars in the interment register, maintaining all legal files); opening and closing the grave (locating the grave and lay out the boundaries, excavating and filing the interment space); installation and removal of the lowering device; placement and removal of artificial grass dressing and coco-matting at the gravesite, leveling, tamping, re-grading and sodding the gravesite and leveling and re-sodding the grave is the earth settles
Can we dig our own grave to avoid the charges for opening and closing?
The actual opening and closing of the grave is just one component of the opening and closing fee. Due to safety issues which arise around the use of machinery on cemetery property and the protection of other gravesites, the actual opening and closing of the grave is conducted by cemetery grounds personnel only.
Why is having a place to visit so important?
To remember and to be remembered are natural human needs. A permanent memorial in a cemetery provides a focal point for remembrance and memorializing the deceased. Throughout human history, memorialization of the dead has been key component of almost every culture. Psychologist say that remembrance practices, from the funeral or memorial service to permanent memorialization, serve an important emotional function for survivors by helping them bring closure and allowing the healing process to begin. Providing a permanent resting place for the deceased is a dignified treatment for a loved one’s mortal remains, which fulfills the natural human desire for memorialization.
What happens when a cemetery runs out of land?
When a cemetery runs out of land, it will continue to operate and serve the community. Most cemeteries have crematoriums, and some historic cemeteries even offer guided tours
In a hundred years will this cemetery still be there?
We think of cemetery lands as being in perpetuity. There are cemeteries throughout the world that have been in existence for hundreds of years.
How soon after or how long after a death must an individual be buried?
There is no law that states a specific time frame for burial. Considerations that will affect timeline include the need to secure all permits and authorizations, notification of family and friends, preparations of cemetery site and religious considerations. Public health laws may have limitations on the maximum length of time allowed to pass prior to final disposition. Contact us for more details.
Does a body have to be embalmed before it is buried?
No. Embalming is a choice which depends on factors like if there is to be an open casket viewing of the body or if there is to be an extended time between death and internment. Public health laws may require embalming if the body is going to be transported by air or rail
What options are available besides ground burial?
Besides ground burial, some cemeteries offer internment in lawn crypts or entombment in mausoleums. In addition, most cemeteries provide choices for those who have selected cremation. These often include placement of cremated remains in a niche of columbarium or internment in an urn space.
What are burial vaults and grave liners?
These are the outside containers into which the casket is placed. Burial vaults are designed to protect the casket and may be made of variety or combination of materials including concrete, stainless steel, galvanized steel, copper, bronze, plastic or fiberglass. A grave liner is a lightweight version of a vault which simply keeps the grave surface from sinking in.
Must I purchase a burial vault?
Most large, active cemeteries have regulations that require the use of a basic grave liner for maintenance and safety purposes. Either a grave liner or a burial vault will satisfy these requirements. Some smaller rural or churchyard cemeteries do not require use of a container to surround the casket in the grave.