How Much Is a Funeral

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C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home

Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN

A funeral home with its own crematory, part of SCI, sold under the Dignity Memorial brand.

Posted July 21, 2026 Checked August 18, 2026

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1327 North Wells Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808

Direct cremation

$2,800

The middle price in Allen County is $2,800.

We do not have a verified permit fee for that county, so please ask the funeral home or that county what it adds.

The home posts $2,780. With one certified copy, $2,800.

How this adds up
"6. Safeway Cremation Container"$2,780
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$2,800

The list posts this as one line; what it covers is not printed; ask the funeral home. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time. The county permit fee belongs to the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is, so pick that county below or ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price does not cover

  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "6. Safeway Cremation Container".

This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.

This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.50 per mile.)"

The median across Allen County is $2,800, from 7 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$7,725

The middle price in Allen County is $7,725.

We do not have a verified permit fee for that county, so please ask the funeral home or that county what it adds.

This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, embalming, dressing and casketing of deceased, use of facilities and staff for a viewing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, the cremation charge itself, transfer to or from crematory and rental casket for the viewing.

How this adds up
"BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD"$2,450
"Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$595
"embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it,"$995
"Dressing and casketing of deceased"$395
"Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)"$395
"Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)"$1,095
"Crematory Fee"$395
"Transfer to or from crematory"$285
"RENTAL CASKET"$1,100
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$7,725

It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time. The county permit fee belongs to the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is, so pick that county below or ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
  • transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • embalming
  • dressing and casketing of deceased
  • use of facilities and staff for a viewing
  • use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
  • the cremation charge itself
  • transfer to or from crematory
  • rental casket for the viewing

What this home's price does not cover

  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.50 per mile.)"

Sales tax is not included in this figure. It varies by location and by what is taxed, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The median across Allen County is $7,725, from 7 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

Immediate burial with the funeral home minimum casket

$5,125

We do not have a verified permit fee for that county, so please ask the funeral home or that county what it adds.

This one price does include this home's least expensive casket. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.

This home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.

How this adds up
"2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility"$5,105
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$5,125

It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time. The county permit fee belongs to the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is, so pick that county below or ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Immediate Burial
  • Refrigeration
  • Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
  • transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory

What this home's price does not cover

  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "2. Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility".

This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.50 per mile.)"

Immediate burial with a casket the family provides

$3,530

The middle price in Allen County is $3,530.

We do not have a verified permit fee for that county, so please ask the funeral home or that county what it adds.

This home's own price list states what this price covers, in its own words, listed below.

How this adds up
"1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet"$3,510
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$3,530

It does not cover the casket the family supplies, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time. The county permit fee belongs to the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is, so pick that county below or ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Immediate Burial
  • Refrigeration
  • Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
  • transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory

What this home's price does not cover

  • the casket the family supplies
  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser…".

This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.50 per mile.)"

The median across Allen County is $3,530, from 7 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$5,645

The middle price in Allen County is $5,645.

We do not have a verified permit fee for that county, so please ask the funeral home or that county what it adds.

This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, storage and sheltering of the deceased, dressing and casketing of deceased, a hearse, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service and flower Vehicle.

How this adds up
"BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD"$2,450
"Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$595
"Refrigeration"$400
"Dressing and casketing of deceased"$395
"Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)"$595
"Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service"$1,095
"$95"$95
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$5,645

It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time. The county permit fee belongs to the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is, so pick that county below or ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
  • transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • storage and sheltering of the deceased
  • dressing and casketing of deceased
  • a hearse
  • use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
  • flower Vehicle

What this home's price does not cover

  • a casket
  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.50 per mile.)"

The median across Allen County is $5,645, from 7 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$7,730

The middle price in Allen County is $7,730.

We do not have a verified permit fee for that county, so please ask the funeral home or that county what it adds.

This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, embalming, dressing and casketing of deceased, a hearse, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service, use of facilities and staff for a viewing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony and flower Vehicle.

How this adds up
"BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD"$2,450
"Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$595
"embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it,"$995
"Dressing and casketing of deceased"$395
"Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)"$595
"Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service"$1,095
"Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)"$395
"Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)"$1,095
"$95"$95
1 certified copy of the death certificate$20
Sum$7,730

It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time. The county permit fee belongs to the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is, so pick that county below or ask the funeral home. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

The figure above adds one certified copy of the death certificate at $20 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
  • transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
  • embalming
  • dressing and casketing of deceased
  • a hearse
  • use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
  • use of facilities and staff for a viewing
  • use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
  • flower Vehicle

What this home's price does not cover

  • a casket
  • mileage beyond the distance this list includes
  • additional certified copies of the death certificate beyond what the figure above already includes, which are priced one at a time

This list charges by the mile once the drive passes the distance its price covers. How far that is for a family is not something this figure can know, so no amount for it is in the total. The list says: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.50 per mile.)"

The median across Allen County is $7,730, from 7 posted price lists we have read.

These prices do not include a casket. The casket is chosen and priced separately at the funeral home.

These figures are ballparks for comparing homes, not quotes.

These figures are assembled from this home's own posted price list, and each one is rounded up to the next $5. Treat them as a way to compare homes, not as a quote. Only the funeral home can quote you.

What the county fee is

Allen County is the county this funeral home is in, so that is where the figures start. The permit fee belongs to the county where the death happened. If that was a different county, pick it and every figure on this page moves with it.

This fee is charged by the county where the death occurred, not the county where the funeral home is. The amount for this state is not on file here, so ask the funeral home.

For the cremation figures: In this list: in IN, Allen County, Tippecanoe County and Vanderburgh County with no fee on file here; in IL, Cook County at $150 and 101 counties at $100; in MI, Grand Traverse County at $75, Ingham County at $32, Kent County at $70, Macomb County at $93, Muskegon County at $55, Oakland County at $60, St. Joseph County at $5, Barry County and Eaton County at $35, Branch County and Cass County at $25, 25 counties at $50 and 10 counties charging no fee; in OH, 88 counties at $10. A county not in this list charges something too; ask that county or the funeral home.

For the burial figures: In this list: in IN, Allen County, Tippecanoe County and Vanderburgh County with no fee on file here; in IL, 102 counties with no fee on file here; in MI, 46 counties charging no fee; in OH, 88 counties at $10. A county not in this list charges something too; ask that county or the funeral home.

The counties of the states this one touches are in the list too, each one labeled with its state, because a death does not stop at a state line.

Certified copies of the death certificate

One certified copy of the death certificate is included in every figure on this page.

This home's list does not post a price for a certified copy of the death certificate. Indiana charges $20 for one, so that is the figure below. This is what the record itself costs. Ask the funeral home whether it charges anything to order them for you.

How many certified copies do you need?

Most families need more than one. Raising the count raises every figure on this page.

One certified copy is $20.

Nobody can tell you how many you will need. Banks, insurers, and pension offices each tend to want their own, so families commonly order several. Set the count and the line says what that comes to.

Tax is always approximate. Ask the funeral home for the exact amount.

Where to look next

What the other funeral homes in Allen County charge

The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:

The same question, answered for every Indiana home we have read:

If a term on this page needs explaining: