Benson Funeral Home is a family owned funeral home. We are not dictated by corporate companies profit needs. We offer all types of funeral arrangements without the traditionaly high cost. Our funeral service merchandise is priced just "slightly" above cost as you will see in our prices reflected in this guide.
"It is my sincere hope that the families who select our funeral home are given options to celebrate the life of a loved one without a financial burdon or cost related barriers."
Patrick Benson
Benson Funeral Home offers the following services:
- Services
- Casket Vaults and Urns Price List
- Urn Price List
- Burial Vault and Urn Vault Price List
- Other Services
- Disbursements
Services
A visitation or gathering and/or service or ceremony of your choice includes a gathering (visitation) with or without the deceased present and/or a church or funeral home service (ceremony) followed by entombment, interment or cremation
Type of Service |
Traditional Service With Visitation |
Traditional Service Same Day Visitation |
Memorial Service |
Direct Cremation |
Professional and Staff Services |
$1,095.00 |
$1,095.00 |
$695.00 |
$295.00 |
Registration / Documentation |
$395.00 |
$395.00 |
$395.00 |
$395.00 |
Embalming / Basic Care |
$265.00 |
$265.00 |
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
Facilities and Equipment |
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Prepare and/or shelter remains |
$395.00 |
$395.00 |
$195.00 |
$150.00 |
Visitation (up to 4 hours) |
$395.00 |
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Ceremony of Choice |
$395.00 |
$395.00 |
$295.00 |
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Automobiles |
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Transfer from place of death (within 40 KM) |
$345.00 |
$345.00 |
$345.00 |
$145.00 |
Administration / Utility Vehicle |
$195.00 |
$195.00 |
$95.00 |
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Transfer to Cemetery or Crematorium (40 km radius*) |
$345.00 |
$345.00 |
$145.00 |
$145.00 |
Total Package Price |
$3,825 |
$3,430 |
$2,265 |
$1,230 |
G.S.T Additional Additional Services: Lower Cost Cremation Package Available at Basictraditions.ca without consultation with funeral director Mileage * Additional Mileage Charges beyond 50Km at the rate of $2.15/km one way -** Estate Portfolio and After Care Services $ 265.00** |
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Casket Vaults and Urns Price List
The following list of caskets, vaults and urns reflect those generally available in our selection room.
Caskets |
Name |
Description |
Price |
Northern #954 |
Premier |
Solid Mahogany |
$6,889.00 |
Northern #23 |
Cambrian |
Solid Oak |
$3,895.00 |
Northern # 650B |
Rougemont |
Solid Oak |
$3,550.00 |
Northern # 500 |
Ladies Oak |
Solid Oak |
$3,550.00 |
Northern # 40A |
Brandon Wheat |
Solid Ash |
$3,195.00 |
Northern #707 |
Homestead |
Solid Maple |
$2,910.00 |
Northern #640 |
Windridge Pine |
Ash Veneer |
$2,285.00 |
Northern # 540L |
Durham |
Solid Poplar |
$1,895.00 |
Northern #70 |
Cloth |
Grey Cloth Covered |
$995.00 |
Northern # 102 |
Eden |
Basic with Interior |
$455.00 |
Northern #100 |
Eden |
Basic No Interior |
$395.00 |
Dunnbar #10 |
Dunnbar |
Presswood Container |
$295.00 |
Coyle Packaging #2 |
Verner |
Cardboard Container |
$110.00 |
Steel Casket |
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Lee and G Associates |
Platinum Steel |
18 gauge Steel Blue or White |
$2,995.00 |
Rental Casket |
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Northern #23R |
Cambrian Oak |
Solid Oak incl. insert |
$1,895.00 |
Concrete Protective Burial Vaults |
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D&R Carder Vault Company - Bethany Ontario |
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Cathedral |
Water Resistant A.B.S. Fibrelon Lined Vault |
$2,185.00 |
Montclair |
Water Resistant A.B.S. Lined Vault |
$1,475.00 |
Standard |
Gold Concrete Non Lined |
$1,100.00 |
Crypt |
Basic Unlined Crypt |
$800.00 |
Urn Vault |
Basic Concrete Vault for Urn |
$400.00 |
Vault Casket Delivery to cemetery. Grave dressing and lowering device included |
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Urn Delivery to cemetery and basic grave dressing. Add lowering device $250.00 |
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Cremation Urns |
Price Range |
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Wooden Urns |
Various Makes and Types |
$100.00 - $1,500.00 |
Ceramic Urns |
Various Makes and Types |
$200.00 - $1,500.00 |
Metal Urns |
Various Makes and Types |
$200.00 - $2,500.00 |
Miniature Keepsake Urns |
Various Types and Makes - Selection may Vary $ 50.00 - $ 750.00 |
We can order any casket, container or urn that will best suit your needs and budget. If there is not an item within this price structure or in our selection room that fits your requirements, we will gladly assist you in selecting any other product.
All Caskets are subject to 5% GST
Urn Price List
Urns |
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Lords Prayer #216 Solid Cherry Lords Prayer Inscription |
$495.00 |
Double Oak #212-O Companion Urn, Solid Oak |
$485.00 |
Ash Loon #202-AL, with Loon Inscribed |
$190.00 |
Pewter Classic #10 Pewter Vase Style |
$285.00 |
Thamesford #2 Pewter Antiqued Enameled |
$125.00 |
McKague #3A Cultured Marble |
$215.00 |
Westminster #3B White Ceramic with Butterfly |
$315.00 |
Yorke Bronze #1 Bronze Finish, Vase Style |
$340.00 |
Burial Vault and Urn Vault Price List
Burial Vaults |
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Monticello Concrete with Plastic Liner, sealing top |
$1330.00 |
Crypt Concrete with non-sealing top - By Century Concrete |
$725.00 |
Stainless Steel Concrete with ABS Plastic and Stainless Steel Lining, sealing |
$2700.00 |
Venetian Concrete with ABS Plastic Lining, sealing |
$2105.00 |
Urn Vaults |
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Pebblecove #205557 sealing construction - By Batesville Casket Company Canada |
$395.00 |
Additional Services and or Merchandise
Basic Preparation (when embalming is not requested) | $195 |
(Required for all arrangements – identification of deceased by a family member or family designate to ensure identity of deceased) | |
Retrieval of cremated remains for service or delivery to family | $95 |
(within local 40 km radius - applicable for all cremation arrangements) | |
Graveside attendance with urn | $195 |
Estate Portfolio | $265 |
(includes our “After the Funeral” booklet, unlimited proof of death certifications, CPP and Survivor’s Benefit forms completed, cancellation of Health Card including vinyl pouch for safe-keeping | |
D.V.D. Memorial Video | $225 |
(set up and design of up to 50 photos on a memorial DVD set to music) includes one copy | |
Each additional copy | $ 20 |
Stationery Package | $225 |
(includes register booklet, 75 picture memorial cards and 100 thank you cards) | |
Individual Stationery Items | |
Picture Cards (professional quality) per 75 | $100 |
Register Book | $65 |
Thank You Cards per 25 | $15 |
Prayer Cards per 100 | |
Bookmarks ( 5 included with Traditional Package) | each $2 |
Family/Pallbearer Limousine | $ 395 |
(includes three hours service) Beyond 3 hours of service – quotation upon request | |
Receptions and Catering | |
Benson Funeral Home is committed to providing you the best possible service and will accommodate all of your reception or gathering requirements. Included in our fee’s are linen tablecloths, china mugs and tea service, coffee, tea, juice and cookies . | |
Reception Room (each 2 hour period) | $ 75.00 |
Hostess (each 2 hour period) | $ 100.00 |
Catering Basic (sandwiches, pickles, cheese, sweets) | $6.50 per person |
Elite (hot hors d’oeuvres, pickles, cheese, pastries) | $10.00 per person |
Classic (hot meal of your choosing) | $18.95 per person |
Special Occasion Permit | $ 25.00 |
Beer – Liquor – Wine | $ quotation upon request |
PAYMENT TERMS
Arrangement for payment of goods and services is required prior to services rendered. For your convenience we accept cash, cheque, debit card, Visa or MasterCard. We also accept payment through verifiable, irrevocable, assignable insurance payments.
Disbursements
There are a number of services and fees. Some of which are optional and some of which are necessary. Benson Funeral Home will arrange or disburse on your behalf and charge at cost. The following is a partial list to consider.
- Clergy/Musicians Honorarium
- Catering
- Cemetery and or Cremation Fees
- Newspaper Notices
- Flowers
- Government Fees
- Coroner Fees
