Personal Disposition Cost Estimate Worksheet

Below are the general categories of expenses related to memorial services and cremation. Fill in the blanks to determine the cost estimate of your memorial or funeral service:

 Funeral         Wake         Non-Traditional

Rental cost or charitable contribution for use of   space for memorial service	__________
Charge for live or recorded music	__________
Printing of programs, if desired	__________
Cost for sign-in book	__________
Cost of cremation*	__________
Cost of transporting body to crematorium	__________
Ash disposal or burial, or procedures required by law, if any	__________
Funerary box or jar	__________
Refreshments, if desired	__________
Other amenities - candles, candleholders, incense, flowers, etc.	__________
Costs related to placing obituaries - phone calls, faxes, etc.	__________
Insurance or other coverage for funeral costs, if applicable	__________
Total Estimated Funeral or Memorial Service Costs:	__________

Note: Detailed cost estimates can be determined by deciding on amenities, and then obtaining a written estimate or quote from a funeral director if you prefer. If you prefer the non-traditional funeral or memorial service route and you plan your own memorial service, you can develop a detailed cost estimate yourself using the break-down of categories of expenses illustrated above.

*You may obtain information on the costs of cremation services from your local crematorium by
looking in the yellow pages of the phone book. Laws and regulations governing cremation and funeral procedures and practices vary from state to state.