Michael J Higgins Funeral Service
CONGERS, Rockland County, NY
A funeral home, part of SCI, sold under the Dignity Memorial brand.
Posted July 8, 2026 Checked August 18, 2026
Open the page this home posts it on113 Lake Road East, Congers, NY 10920
Direct cremation
$3,970
The middle price in Rockland County is $3,970.
That county has been checked and charges no permit fee, so nothing is added for it.
The home posts $3,960. With one certified copy, $3,970.
How this adds up
| "2. Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container" | $3,960 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $3,970 |
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 $10 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 "2. Direct Cremation with Cardboard 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 $4.00 per mile.) PREPARATION OF REMAINS"
The median across Rockland County is $3,970, from 4 posted price lists we have read.
Immediate burial
Immediate burial with a casket or container this funeral home supplies
$7,170
That county has been checked and charges no permit fee, so nothing is added for it.
This one price does include this home's least expensive casket. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
The home posts $7,160. With one certified copy, $7,170.
How this adds up
| "Direct Burials, first package (with Grey Doeskin Oval Cut Top casket)" | $7,160 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $7,170 |
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 $10 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 "Direct Burials, first package (with Grey Doeskin Oval Cut Top casket)".
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 $4.00 per mile.) PREPARATION OF REMAINS"
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 $4.00 per mile.) PREPARATION OF REMAINS"
Immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides
$5,575
The middle price in New York is $4,200.
That county has been checked and charges no permit fee, so nothing is added for it.
How this adds up
| "Direct Burials, second package (container supplied by purchaser)" | $5,565 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $5,575 |
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 $10 to this home's own price.
What this home's price covers
- immediate burial with a casket or container the family provides
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 Burials, second package (container supplied by 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 $4.00 per mile.) PREPARATION OF REMAINS"
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 $4.00 per mile.) PREPARATION OF REMAINS"
The median across New York is $4,200, from 51 posted price lists we have read.
Burial with graveside service
$7,165
The middle price in Rockland County is $7,165.
That county has been checked and charges no permit fee, so nothing is added for it.
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, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service and service vehicle.
How this adds up
| "Basic arrangements: including funeral director, other staff, equipment, and facilities to respond" | $3,045 |
|---|---|
| "Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home" | $950 |
| "Refrigeration" | $745 |
| "Dressing and casketing of deceased" | $495 |
| "Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)" | $750 |
| "Supervision of Graveside Service" | $575 |
| "Flower Vehicle" | $595 |
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $7,165 |
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 $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
- use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
- 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: "(within a 25 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $4.00 per mile.) PREPARATION OF REMAINS"
The median across Rockland County is $7,165, from 3 posted price lists we have read.
These prices do not include a casket. The casket is chosen and priced separately at the funeral home.
7 other packages this home posts
The second package includes the services as described above but with the burial container
$5,575
This list does not say what the package covers, so ask the funeral home what is in it.
How this adds up
| "The second package includes the services as described above but with the burial container" | $5,565 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $5,575 |
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 second package includes the services as described above but with the burial container
What this home's price does not cover
- what this package covers
DIGNITY MEMORIAL HERITAGE FUNERAL SERVICE
$19,495
The home posts $19,485. With one certified copy, $19,495.
How this adds up
| "DIGNITY MEMORIAL HERITAGE FUNERAL SERVICE" | $19,485 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $19,495 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. 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
- embalming
- cosmetology
- dressing and casketing of deceased
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- a hearse
- everlasting Memorial®
- dignity Heritage Burial Flowers
- use of Facilities for Standard Venue Service
- use of Facilities for Standard Venue Visitation
- supervision of Funeral Service
- supervision of Visitation
- select 1 Plan Support Option
DIGNITY MEMORIAL HONOR FUNERAL SERVICE
$17,795
The home posts $17,785. With one certified copy, $17,795.
How this adds up
| "DIGNITY MEMORIAL HONOR FUNERAL SERVICE" | $17,785 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $17,795 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. 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
- embalming
- cosmetology
- dressing and casketing of deceased
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- a hearse
- everlasting Memorial®
- dignity Honor Burial Flowers
- use of Facilities for Standard Venue Service
- use of Facilities for Standard Venue Visitation
- supervision of Funeral Service
- supervision of Visitation
- select 1 Plan Support Option
DIGNITY MEMORIAL TRIBUTE FUNERAL SERVICE
$15,905
The home posts $15,895. With one certified copy, $15,905.
How this adds up
| "DIGNITY MEMORIAL TRIBUTE FUNERAL SERVICE" | $15,895 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $15,905 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. 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
- embalming
- cosmetology
- dressing and casketing of deceased
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- a hearse
- everlasting Memorial®
- use of Facilities for Standard Venue Service
- use of Facilities for Standard Venue Visitation
- supervision of Funeral Service
- supervision of Visitation
DIGNITY MEMORIAL HERITAGE CREMATION SERVICE
$15,595
This one price does include the casket this package names. Any other casket costs more and is priced separately at the funeral home.
The home posts $15,585. With one certified copy, $15,595.
How this adds up
| "DIGNITY MEMORIAL HERITAGE CREMATION SERVICE" | $15,585 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $15,595 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. 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
- embalming
- cosmetology
- dressing and casketing of deceased
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- a hearse
- everlasting Memorial®
- dignity Heritage Cremation Flowers
- use of Facilities for Standard Venue Service
- use of Facilities for Standard Venue Visitation
- supervision of Funeral Service
- supervision of Visitation
- select 1 Cremation Plan Support Option
DIGNITY MEMORIAL HONOR CREMATION SERVICE
$8,505
The home posts $8,495. With one certified copy, $8,505.
How this adds up
| "DIGNITY MEMORIAL HONOR CREMATION SERVICE" | $8,495 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $8,505 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. 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 for Direct
- refrigeration
- supervision of Memorial Service
- transfer to or from crematory
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- everlasting Memorial®
- dignity Honor Cremation Flowers
- use of Facilities for Standard Venue Service
- select 1 Cremation Plan Support Option
DIGNITY MEMORIAL TRIBUTE CREMATION SERVICE
$6,455
The home posts $6,445. With one certified copy, $6,455.
How this adds up
| "DIGNITY MEMORIAL TRIBUTE CREMATION SERVICE" | $6,445 |
|---|---|
| 1 certified copy of the death certificate | $10 |
| Sum | $6,455 |
What is in it is listed below in the home's own words. 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 for Direct
- refrigeration
- transfer to or from crematory
- transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
- use of Facilities for Simple Gathering
- supervision of Simple Gathering
- select 1 Cremation Plan Support Option
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
Rockland 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. A family using a Bronx County funeral home for a death that happened in Kings County pays the Kings County fee. Pick the county of death to know the amount.
In this list: in NY, 5 counties at $40 and 57 counties charging no fee; in CT, 17 counties at $5; in MA, 14 counties with no fee on file here; in NJ, 21 counties at $5; in PA, 67 counties with no fee on file here. 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. New York 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 Rockland County charge
The closest funeral homes whose posted prices we also hold:
- Michael J. Higgins Funeral Service IncNEW CITY, NY
- Edward F. Carter Funeral Home Edward F. CarterCROTON-ON- HUDSON, NY
- Hellman Memorial ChapelsSPRING VALLEY, NY
The same question, answered for every New York home we have read:
- How much does cremation cost in New York?
- How much does an immediate burial cost in New York?
- How much does a burial with a graveside service cost in New York?
If a term on this page needs explaining: