Direct Cremation includes the basic services of a funeral director, additional staff, overhead costs, transfer of remains within Buncombe County, transport to the crematorium, and cremation. This service charge is $1,075 and does not include the purchase of any merchandise and taxes. To add a memorial service held in the chapel of Penland Family Funeral Home with a register book, custom memorial folder, acknowledgement cards, and a memorial book marker is only an additional $395.
Traditional Funeral Service Package includes the basic services of a funeral director, additional staff, overhead costs, transfer of remains within Buncombe County, embalming, other preparation of the body, use of facility for daytime viewing, use of facility and staff for funeral ceremony, use of staff for committal service, a register book, custom memorial folder, acknowledgement cards, and a memorial book marker, Allen casket, use of artificial casket spray, use of hearse, use of utility vehicle, tent, chairs, and lowering device is only $7,372.
Graveside Ceremony Package includes the basic services of a funeral director, additional staff, overhead costs, transfer of remains within Buncombe County, other preparation of the body, use of staff for committal service, a register book, custom memorial folder, acknowledgement cards, and a memorial book marker, Allen casket, use of artificial casket spray, use of hearse, use of utility vehicle, tent, chairs, and lowering device is only $5,777.
Natural Burial Ceremony Package includes the basic services of a funeral director, additional staff, overhead costs, transfer of remains within Buncombe County, other preparation of the body, use of staff for graveside service, paperback register book, locally crafted natural casket, and hand straps for lowering is only $4,340.