Wells Funeral Home and Cremation Services at Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Canton, NC
A funeral home.
Posted October 1, 2025 Checked September 11, 2026
This list is dated October 1, 2025; prices have probably changed since. Ask the funeral home.
Read this home's price list3715 Asheville Hwy, Canton, NC 28716
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Direct cremation
$2,655
The middle price in North Carolina is $2,725.
The home posts $2,595. With the North Carolina medical examiner cremation authorization and one certified copy, $2,655.
How this adds up
| "Direct Cremation with Cardboard Alternative Container" | $2,595 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina medical examiner cremation authorization, set by 10A NCAC 44 .0501(b), verified August 25, 2026 | $50 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $2,655 |
This covers removal of remains, local transportation to the crematory, services of staff and the cremation charge itself. 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. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds the North Carolina medical examiner cremation authorization at $50 and one certified copy of the death certificate at $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- removal of remains
- local transportation to the crematory
- services of staff
- the cremation charge itself
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 "Direct Cremation with Cardboard Alternative 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: "A charge of $4.25 per mile (one way) will be added for each vehicle taken past the 25-mile radius."
The median across North Carolina is $2,725, from 70 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$6,760
The middle price in North Carolina is $7,175.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, embalming, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, use of facilities and staff for a viewing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, the cremation charge itself, rental casket for the viewing and north Carolina medical examiner cremation authorization.
How this adds up
| "*Professional Services of The Funeral Director & Staff ... $2,395*" | $2,395 |
|---|---|
| "*Embalming ... $845*" | $845 |
| "a) *Casketing, cosmetics and dressing ... $295*" | $295 |
| "b) *Visitation at funeral home ... $325*" | $325 |
| "d) *Staff and equipment for funeral service ... $325*" | $325 |
| "a) *Transfer of remains to funeral home ... $695*" | $695 |
| "d. Crematory Fee ... $425" | $425 |
| "Vesta Ceremonial White Crepe Interior Insert" | $1,395 |
| North Carolina medical examiner cremation authorization, set by 10A NCAC 44 .0501(b), verified August 25, 2026 | $50 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $6,760 |
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. Any sales tax is approximate, so ask the funeral home for the exact amount.
The figure above adds the North Carolina medical examiner cremation authorization at $50 and one certified copy of the death certificate at $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
- embalming
- dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
- use of facilities and staff for a viewing
- use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
- transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
- the cremation charge itself
- rental casket for the viewing
- north Carolina medical examiner cremation authorization
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: "A charge of $4.25 per mile (one way) will be added for each vehicle taken past the 25-mile radius."
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 North Carolina is $7,175, from 63 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies
We could not confirm a price for this service from this home's price list, dated October 1, 2025, so please check the list itself or ask them directly.
Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides
We could not confirm a price for this service from this home's price list, dated October 1, 2025, so please check the list itself or ask them directly.
Traditional funeral service
$5,480
The middle price in North Carolina is $7,050.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, embalming, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, use of facilities and staff for a viewing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, a hearse and service vehicle.
How this adds up
| "*Professional Services of The Funeral Director & Staff ... $2,395*" | $2,395 |
|---|---|
| "*Embalming ... $845*" | $845 |
| "a) *Casketing, cosmetics and dressing ... $295*" | $295 |
| "b) *Visitation at funeral home ... $325*" | $325 |
| "d) *Staff and equipment for funeral service ... $325*" | $325 |
| "a) *Transfer of remains to funeral home ... $695*" | $695 |
| "b) *Funeral Coach (hearse) (when burial is off premises) ... $395*" | $395 |
| "c) *Service/Flower Van/Utility Vehicle ... $195*" | $195 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $5,480 |
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. 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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead
- embalming
- dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
- use of facilities and staff for a viewing
- use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
- transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
- a hearse
- service 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: "A charge of $4.25 per mile (one way) will be added for each vehicle taken past the 25-mile radius."
The median across North Carolina is $7,050, from 57 posted price lists we have read.
These prices do not include a casket. The casket is chosen and priced separately at the funeral home.
8 other packages this home posts
c) Special care for autopsied/donor/restorative cases
$185
It does not cover what this package covers.
How this adds up
| "c) Special care for autopsied/donor/restorative cases" | $175 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $185 |
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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
f) Staff and equipment for memorial service
$335
It does not cover what this package covers.
How this adds up
| "f) Staff and equipment for memorial service" | $325 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $335 |
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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
g) Celebrant for service
$210
It does not cover what this package covers.
How this adds up
| "g) Celebrant for service" | $200 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $210 |
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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
d) Transport to the Airport
$805
It does not cover what this package covers.
How this adds up
| "d) Transport to the Airport" | $795 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $805 |
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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
a. Basic Memorial Package
$205
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
How this adds up
| "a. Basic Memorial Package" | $195 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $205 |
It does not cover what this package covers. 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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- the price the home posts for this service
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
d. Memorial Video
$155
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
How this adds up
| "d. Memorial Video" | $145 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $155 |
It does not cover what this package covers. 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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- the price the home posts for this service
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
c. Pianist
$160
It does not cover what this package covers.
How this adds up
| "c. Pianist" | $150 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $160 |
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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
C. Direct Cremation w/ Casket Selected from the funeral home (Not included in pricing)
$2,410
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
How this adds up
| "C. Direct Cremation w/ Casket Selected from the funeral home (Not included in pricing)" | $2,400 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $2,410 |
It does not cover what this package covers. 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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- the price the home posts for this service
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
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
One certified copy of the death certificate is included in every figure on this page.
This home's own price list posts a certified copy of the death certificate at $10 each. 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 $10.
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
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Garrett Funeral HomeWaynesville, NC
- Moffitt Family Funeral CareFranklin, NC
- Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral HomeGreeneville, TN
The same question, answered for every North Carolina home we have read:
- How much does cremation cost in North Carolina?
- How much does a cremation with a service cost in North Carolina?
- How much does a traditional funeral cost in North Carolina?
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