Bounds Funeral Home
SALISBURY, Wicomico County, MD
A funeral home, part of SCI, sold under the Dignity Memorial brand.
Posted July 7, 2026 Checked August 18, 2026
Open the page this home posts it on705 E MAIN ST, SALISBURY, MD 21804
Direct cremation
$3,575
The middle price in Maryland is $3,465.
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "5. Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container" | $3,575 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $3,575 |
This covers basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Direct Cremation, transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home, the cremation charge itself, refrigeration, transfer to or from crematory and the crematory fee is included. Cremation-oriented container with a heavy cardboard exterior and no interior. It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
What this home's price covers
- basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Direct Cremation
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- the cremation charge itself
- refrigeration
- transfer to or from crematory
- the crematory fee is included. Cremation-oriented container with a heavy cardboard exterior and no interior.
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time
This price is the home's own package, the one it calls "5. Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container".
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 50 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"
The median across Maryland is $3,465, from 25 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$9,250
The middle price in Maryland is $9,755.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, embalming, 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 the crematory and rental casket for the viewing.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $3,395 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $695 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $470 |
| "embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it," | $1,395 |
| "Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)" | $695 |
| "Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)" | $695 |
| "Crematory Fee" | $510 |
| "Transfer to or from crematory" | $295 |
| "RENTAL CASKET" | $1,100 |
| Sum | $9,250 |
It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
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
- dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
- embalming
- 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 the crematory
- rental casket for the viewing
What this home's price does not cover
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, 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 50 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 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 Maryland is $9,755, from 16 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with the funeral home minimum casket
$6,290
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" | $6,290 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $6,290 |
It does not cover mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
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
- certified copies of the death certificate, 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 50 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"
This list posts no per-copy charge for a certified copy of the death certificate, and no verified fee has been recorded for this place, so no amount is shown beside the figure. Ask the funeral home, or the county registrar, what one copy costs.
Immediate burial with a casket the family provides
$4,695
The middle price in Maryland is $4,400.
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" | $4,695 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $4,695 |
It does not cover the casket the family supplies, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
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
- certified copies of the death certificate, 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 50 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"
The median across Maryland is $4,400, from 27 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
$6,145
The middle price in Maryland is $6,985.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, storage and sheltering of the deceased, a hearse and use of facilities and staff for a graveside service.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $3,395 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $695 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $470 |
| "Refrigeration" | $295 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $595 |
| "Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service" | $695 |
| Sum | $6,145 |
It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
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
- dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
- storage and sheltering of the deceased
- a hearse
- use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
What this home's price does not cover
- a casket
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, 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 50 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"
The median across Maryland is $6,985, from 18 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$8,635
The middle price in Maryland is $9,165.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, embalming, use of facilities and staff for a viewing, a hearse, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony and use of facilities and staff for a graveside service.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $3,395 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $695 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $470 |
| "embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it," | $1,395 |
| "Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)" | $695 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $595 |
| "Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)" | $695 |
| "Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service" | $695 |
| Sum | $8,635 |
It does not cover a casket, mileage beyond the distance this list includes and certified copies of the death certificate, which are priced one at a time. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
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
- dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
- embalming
- use of facilities and staff for a viewing
- a hearse
- use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
- use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
What this home's price does not cover
- a casket
- mileage beyond the distance this list includes
- certified copies of the death certificate, 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 50 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"
The median across Maryland is $9,165, from 21 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.
Certified copies of the death certificate
This home's price list does not show a price for a certified copy of the death certificate, and we have no verified government fee for this place, so please ask the funeral home or the registrar in the county where the death happened what one copy costs.
Tax is always approximate. Ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
Where to look next
What the other funeral homes in Wicomico County charge
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Short Funeral HomeDelmar, DE
- Rausch Funeral Home P.A.Lusby, MD
- Rausch Funeral Home, P.A.Owings, MD
The same question, answered for every Maryland home we have read:
- How much does cremation cost in Maryland?
- How much does a cremation with a service cost in Maryland?
- How much does an immediate burial cost in Maryland?
- How much does a burial with a graveside service cost in Maryland?
- How much does a traditional funeral cost in Maryland?
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