FitzHenry's Carson Valley Funeral Home
Minden, Douglas County, NV
A funeral home, part of SCI, sold under the Dignity Memorial brand.
Posted January 22, 2026 Checked August 17, 2026
Open the page this home posts it on1637 Esmeralda Place, Minden, NV 89423
Direct cremation
$3,010
The middle price in Nevada is $2,935.
This is the price this home posts for this package, as one total.
How this adds up
| "4. Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container" | $3,010 |
|---|---|
| Sum | $3,010 |
This covers basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff for Direct Cremation, transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home, refrigeration, the cremation charge itself and the crematory fee is included. 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
- refrigeration
- the cremation charge itself
- the crematory fee is included.
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 "4. 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 40 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $6.00 per mile.)"
The median across Nevada is $2,935, from 16 posted price lists we have read.
Cremation with service
$7,615
The middle price in Nevada is $8,285.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, embalming, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, use of facilities and staff for a viewing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, the cremation charge itself and rental casket for the viewing.
How this adds up
| "$2,395" | $2,395 |
|---|---|
| "$795" | $795 |
| "$895" | $895 |
| "$395" | $395 |
| "$595" | $595 |
| "$695" | $695 |
| "$450" | $450 |
| "$1,395" | $1,395 |
| Sum | $7,615 |
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
- embalming
- dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
- 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
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 40 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $6.00 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 Nevada is $8,285, from 14 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
$5,170
The middle price in Nevada is $5,900.
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 and use of facilities and staff for a graveside service.
How this adds up
| "$2,395" | $2,395 |
|---|---|
| "$795" | $795 |
| "It is the policy of our firm to require refrigeration of unembalmed remains after 24 hours.)" | $495 |
| "$395" | $395 |
| "$395" | $395 |
| "$695" | $695 |
| Sum | $5,170 |
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
- storage and sheltering of the deceased
- dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
- 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 40 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $6.00 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 Nevada is $5,900, from 15 posted price lists we have read.
Traditional funeral service
$6,860
The middle price in Nevada is $8,035.
This covers basic services of the funeral director and staff, and overhead, transfer of the deceased into the funeral home's care, embalming, dressing, casketing and cosmetizing, use of facilities and staff for a viewing, use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony, a hearse and use of facilities and staff for a graveside service.
How this adds up
| "$2,395" | $2,395 |
|---|---|
| "$795" | $795 |
| "$895" | $895 |
| "$395" | $395 |
| "$595" | $595 |
| "$695" | $695 |
| "$395" | $395 |
| "$695" | $695 |
| Sum | $6,860 |
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
- embalming
- dressing, casketing and cosmetizing
- use of facilities and staff for a viewing
- use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony
- 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 40 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $6.00 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 Nevada is $8,035, from 14 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 Douglas County charge
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Walton's Funerals & Cremations - GardnervilleGardnerville, NV
- FitzHenry's Funeral HomeCarson City, NV
- Autumn Funerals & CremationsCarson City, NV
The same question, answered for every Nevada home we have read:
- How much does cremation cost in Nevada?
- How much does a cremation with a service cost in Nevada?
- How much does a burial with a graveside service cost in Nevada?
- How much does a traditional funeral cost in Nevada?
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