Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff

This fee for our basic services and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral arrangements you select. This fee is already included in our charges for direct cremations, forwarding of remains, and receiving of remains. This fee includes, but is not limited to, SimpleCremation.org online arrangement platform, availability of staff 24 hours a day by phone, staff, and facilities to respond to initial request for services, use of our positive identification system, consulting with the crematory, filing of Texas death certificate and obtaining local permits, and providing assistance with social security notification.

$695

Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (within the Texas counties listed below) 

Tarrant, Dallas, Bell, Williamson, and McLennan Counties

$395

Contiguous County Additional Transfer Fee (within the Texas counties listed below)

Contiguous counties include: Collin, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, and Wise 

$95

Additional Mileage Transfer Fee (outside of the service areas mentioned above)

Per mile, one way. Miles are calculated from the location of death to Simple Cremation Fort Worth. 

$3.25

Refrigeration (for the first 7 days)

Shelter and care of Deceased in our licensed, climate controlled holding facility.

$850

Additional Refrigeration (per day) 

$50

Crematory Fee

$350

Additional Crematory Fee 

This fee is added when the deceased weighs more than 250 lbs. For each additional 100lbs over 250lbs a fee of $100 will be added. For loved ones who weigh over 500lbs please consult with our cremation specialists and/or your Simple Cremation funeral director for assistance concerning our safe cremation processes. 

$100

Embalming 

Use of preparation room, equipment, professional staff, and materials necessary to perform the embalming procedure. Embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a viewing. If you do not want to embalm, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement, such as direct cremation or immediate burial, that does not require you to pay for it. (Note: minimum charge for refrigeration is $850 in lieu of embalming.)

$850

Minimum Preparation of Remains 

Minimum preparation may be necessary for private identification viewing or witnessing of cremation when embalming is not selected and could include one or more of the following professional services: bathing, sanitary care, dressing of unembalmed remains, or setting the facial features of unembalmed remains.

$195

Specialized Care of the Deceased

For trauma, autopsy, or organ donor restorative repair.

$295

Basic Hairdressing and Cosmetology

Hair styling, make-up, and/or tending to facial hair as needed.

$65

Packaging and Shipping of Cremated Remains (within the United States via USPS)

$170

Hand Delivery of Cremated Remains (within 35 miles of our Fort Worth Crematory)

$195

Obituary Submission Fee (per newspaper)

$20

Filing Insurance Policies for Advanced Funding

A filing fee of $195 will be added to the funeral purchase agreement to allow for advance funding. To that, 4% of the funeral purchase agreement amount is charged to allow a third party to complete the insurance claim.

$195 + 4%

Memorial Service

Coordination and direction of funeral arrangements and service. Use of facilities and staff for a memorial service at one of our Our Memorial Chapels. ** (per 2 hours)

$1995

Coordination of Veteran’s Honors Service (veteran’s DD214 will likely be required)

Includes coordination with VA National Scheduling for a committal service at a national cemetery, scheduling of active duty military honors, and retrieval of the veteran burial flag.

$275

Internment or Burial of Cremated Remains

Use of staff to coordinate, supervise, and direct placement of cremated remains in a family crypt, columbarium, or cemetery space within Dallas or Tarrant Counties. (Does not include cash advanced items such as: cemetery expenses or opening & closing of the grave/niche)

$495

Facilities and Staff for Identification Viewing at Crematory 

Availability is subject to the crematory’s schedule and staff. An ID Viewing must be done within 96 hours of death, is available only to the legal next-of-kin, and is limited to 30 minutes. This service may not be available after an autopsy, organ donation, trauma, or for other reasons which your funeral director can help you to understand.

$295

Facilities and Staff for Witnessing Cremation at Crematory

Availability is subject to the crematory’s schedule and staff. A Witnessing Service can only be performed after all mandatory permits have been received by the funeral home, is limited to 15 guests (with all minors accompanied by their legal guardian), and may include a brief viewing, if possible, prior to cremation.

$395

Use of Facility and Staff for in-person At Need Arrangements

$150

Motorcade Professionals (2 individuals for parking assistance or funeral procession; per 3 hours)

$295

Evening Service (Services beginning at or after 4:00 PM)

Weekend Service (Services held on Saturday or Sunday)

$175

Holiday Service (Services held on federally recognized holidays)

No services will be conducted on New Years Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.

$225