Traditional Funeral Services

Burial with a Traditional Funeral Service

This burial service package consists of a traditional funeral service prior to the actual burial of the deceased. This option is great for those looking to follow tradition and want order. Also it is ideal for those who want a commitment to religion or a sense of spirituality. We can work seamlessly with any church or priest you choose.

The Components of a Traditional Funeral Service:

Here are the general compoents that make up this burial service package.
  1. Visitation:
    This is also called a viewing or a wake. Guests come pay their respects to the deceased and the immediate family. The casket can be open or closed. Often the visitation is split up into two periods with one taking place in the afternoon from about 2 – 5 pm and the other taking place in the evening from around 7 – 9 pm. These times are not set in stone and can be adjusted based on the needs and wishes of each family. The two periods allow the immediate family a break to eat dinner. The visitation can also be exhausting and emotionally difficult for the family so a break can definitely help. If the deceased has a large circle of family and friends, the visitation might need to be 2 days long. On the other hand, if the group of guests is expected to be small or the family wishes the visitation to be more private then maybe only a few hours is needed for the visitation. Sisto Funeral Home haves an ideal facility to hold the visitation but we can also arrange for it to take place at another location.  

  2. Funeral Service:
    The actual funeral ceremony is often held at a church, but we can also hold the funeral service at our facility. A funeral service often includes music, the reading of religious or literary passages, the eulogy, prayers, and the singing of hymns. The structure of the ceremony depends on your wishes and religious beliefs. Proper preparation for the funeral service is crucial.

  3. Committal Service:
    This stage refers to the vehicle procession to the cemetery and the actual burial of the deceased. There is some flexibility when it comes to this stage. Families choose whether they would like the casket lowered into the grave at this time, and they also decide if they want a short service or some final prayers to be said.

  4. Funeral Reception:
    Many families choose to have a gathering for guests after all the formal ceremonies have concluded. This is a time to share memories of the deceased and offer continued support for the immediate family.

All these components do not need to be included or followed exactly as described above. There some flexibility in terms of each family's wants and needs. 
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The Cost of Our Traditional Burial Service Package - $7100

The $6610 cost excludes additional services and products you can have. Below we breakdown what is specifically involved in our Traditional Burial Service Package:

Services Include

Local transfer of the deceased from place of death to funeral home............................................................................................ 

$625

Embalming ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
           $1500
Dressing the deceased and placing the remains in to the casket................................................................................................... 

$200

Basic arrangement charge (professional service charge) .................................................................................................................

$875

Supervision for 1 day visitation (staff) .................................................................................................................................................

$525

Supervision of funeral service (directing of the funeral) ..................................................................................................................

$625

Use of facilities for 1 day visitation ......................................................................................................................................................

$1,750

Hearse transportation to local cemetery............................................................................................................................................

$650

Memorial package including prayer cards, acknowledgement cards, register book ....................................................................

$350

Book of Memories web page and memorial DVD tribute video at no additional fee ...................................................................

$0

Additional Fees

Casket (cost will vary upon the selection) ...........................................................................................................................................

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Hairdressing/Cosmetology (for women only) ....................................................................................................................................

$225

A second day of visitation - use of facilities and staff .......................................................................................................................

$1,425

A limousine- transportation to local cemetery (optional fee) ..........................................................................................................

$500

100 photo prayer cards (optional fee) ................................................................................................................................................

$250

A burial vault (cost will vary upon selection) (optional fee unless required by cemetery) ...........................................................

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A death notice (cost will vary upon newspaper selected) ................................................................................................................

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Cash Advances

Cemetery/Mausoleum- grave or crypt and/or the opening cost .....................................................................................................

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Clergy/Church fees ................................................................................................................................................................................

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Death Certificates per certified copy NYC ..........................................................................................................................................

$15

Death Certificates per certified copy NY State ...................................................................................................................................

$10

Permit/EDRS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................

$60

6 Professional Pallbearers (optional fee) ............................................................................................................................................

$75 each

Please Contact Us today or call 718-892-2102 for more information. Are you looking for information on a full service cremation? Please visit our Cremation Services Bronx page.
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