How Much Is a Funeral

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Karlo-Libby Funeral Home

Canton, Stark County, OH

A funeral home, part of SCI, sold under the Dignity Memorial brand.

Posted July 7, 2026 Checked August 18, 2026

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5000 Everhard Road NW, Canton, OH 44718

Direct cremation

$3,350

The middle price in Stark County is $2,170.

This covers ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation).

How this adds up
"Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container (5)"$3,340
Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026$10
Sum$3,350

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.

The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) at $10 to this home's own price.

What this home's price covers

  • ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation)

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 "Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container (5)".

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: "Transfer to or from airport (within a mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"

The median across Stark County is $2,170, from 3 posted price lists we have read.

Cremation with service

$9,470

The middle price in Stark County is $5,665.

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 3 more lines this home's own price list names, each shown in full below.

How this adds up
"This fee for our basic services and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral"$3,495
"Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$795
"Embalming"$995
"Dressing and casketing of deceased"$495
"Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)"$595
"Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)"$1,195
"Crematory Fee"$395
"Transfer to or from crematory"$395
"RENTAL CASKET"$1,100
Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026$10
Sum$9,470

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.

The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) 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
  • 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
  • transfer to or from the crematory
  • rental casket for the viewing
  • ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation)

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: "Transfer to or from airport (within a 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 Stark County is $5,665, from 3 posted price lists we have read.

Immediate burial

Immediate burial with the funeral home minimum casket

$6,200

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"$6,190
Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026$10
Sum$6,200

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.

The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) at $10 to this home's own price.

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: "Transfer to or from airport (within a 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

$4,605

The middle price in Ohio is $3,583.

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"$4,595
Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026$10
Sum$4,605

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.

The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) at $10 to this home's own price.

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: "Transfer to or from airport (within a mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"

The median across Ohio is $3,583, from 58 posted price lists we have read.

Burial with graveside service

$6,505

The middle price in Ohio is $4,500.

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, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service and ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation).

How this adds up
"This fee for our basic services and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral"$3,495
"Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$795
"Dressing and casketing of deceased"$495
"(It is the policy of our firm to require refrigeration of unembalmed remains after 24 hours.)"$220
"Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)"$495
"Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service"$995
Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026$10
Sum$6,505

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.

The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) 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
  • storage and sheltering of the deceased
  • a hearse
  • use of facilities and staff for a graveside service
  • ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation)

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: "Transfer to or from airport (within a mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"

The median across Ohio is $4,500, from 54 posted price lists we have read.

Traditional funeral service

$9,070

The middle price in Stark County is $4,050.

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, use of facilities and staff for a graveside service and ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation).

How this adds up
"This fee for our basic services and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral"$3,495
"Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home"$795
"Embalming"$995
"Dressing and casketing of deceased"$495
"Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)"$595
"Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)"$1,195
"Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)"$495
"Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service"$995
Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation), set by Ohio Revised Code 3705.17, verified August 19, 2026$10
Sum$9,070

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.

The figure above adds the Ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation) 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
  • 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
  • ohio burial permit (authorizes cremation)

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: "Transfer to or from airport (within a mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile.)"

The median across Stark County is $4,050, 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.

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 Stark County charge

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