Drum Funeral Home-Hickory
Hickory, Catawba County, NC
A funeral home, part of SCI, sold under the Dignity Memorial brand.
Posted January 22, 2026 Checked August 18, 2026
Open the page this home posts it on940 29th Avenue NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Direct cremation
$2,725
The middle price in Catawba County is $2,725.
The home posts $2,665. With the North Carolina medical examiner cremation authorization and one certified copy, $2,725.
How this adds up
| "5. Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container" | $2,665 |
|---|---|
| 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 | $2,725 |
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 and the crematory fee is included. 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 for Direct Cremation
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- the cremation charge itself
- refrigeration
- the crematory fee is included.
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 "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 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.95 per mile.)"
The median across Catawba County is $2,725, from 5 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$7,230
The middle price in Catawba County is $7,230.
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, rental casket for the viewing and north Carolina medical examiner cremation authorization.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $2,900 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $595 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $295 |
| "Embalming" | $995 |
| "Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)" | $395 |
| "Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)" | $495 |
| "Crematory Fee" | $395 |
| "RENTAL CASKET" | $1,100 |
| 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 | $7,230 |
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
- 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
- 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: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.95 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 Catawba County is $7,230, from 5 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
We could not confirm a price for this service from this home's price list, dated January 22, 2026, so please check the list itself or ask them directly.
Burial with graveside service
$5,305
The middle price in Catawba County is $5,235.
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, casketing and cosmetizing, a hearse, service vehicle and use of facilities and staff for a graveside service.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $2,900 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $595 |
| "Refrigeration" | $245 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $295 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $595 |
| "Flower Vehicle" | $170 |
| "Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service" | $495 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $5,305 |
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
- transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care
- storage and sheltering of the deceased
- dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
- a hearse
- service vehicle
- 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
- 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 $3.95 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 Catawba County is $5,235, from 5 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$6,945
The middle price in Catawba County is $6,945.
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, a hearse, service vehicle and use of facilities and staff for a graveside service.
How this adds up
| "BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD" | $2,900 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $595 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $295 |
| "Embalming" | $995 |
| "Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)" | $395 |
| "Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)" | $495 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $595 |
| "Flower Vehicle" | $170 |
| "Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service" | $495 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $6,945 |
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
- 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
- a hearse
- service vehicle
- 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
- 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 $3.95 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 Catawba County is $6,945, from 5 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
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. North Carolina charges $10 for the first copy and $10 for each one after it, so those are the figures 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 $10, and each one after that 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
What the other funeral homes in Catawba County charge
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & CremationsHickory, NC
- Hickory Funeral HomeHickory, NC
- Drum Funeral Home-ConoverConover, NC
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 burial with a graveside service cost in North Carolina?
- How much does a traditional funeral cost in North Carolina?
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