Leak & Sons Funeral Home | Country Club Hills, Illinois (2024)

FAQs

How much does a funeral and burial cost in Illinois? ›

Funerals can cost as little as $1000 for a direct disposition. (Direct disposition includes registering the death, a basic casket or container, and transporting the deceased to a cemetery or crematorium) For an adult, full-service funeral, consumers choose to spend an average of $5000.

If the deceased was receiving assistance from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), then IDHS may help pay for the funeral and burial costs. This will happen after the individual has paid those costs. The maximum that IDHS will pay for each service is $1,370 for a funeral and $668 for a cremation/burial.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cost of Funerals

The median cost of a funeral is almost $8,000, but can range to over $10,000 depending on the options you choose.

Funeral directors typically do not receive gratuities. However, it's customary to thank the funeral director with a thank-you note, and by leaving a positive review for the funeral home online.

A funeral is typically held around one or two weeks after the death, though it may be longer if the funeral director only has certain days available or if there is an inquest into the death. You may wish for your loved one to be buried as soon as possible, depending on their religious beliefs.

Collecting someone safely and smoothly

We'll gently roll the person onto one side and place a sheet under them. Then onto their other side until they are fully wrapped. Next, we lift them onto the stretcher and make sure they are secure. There are also a few practical details we take down.

There are different tiers of caskets, coffins, flowers, memorial stones, cemetery plots, and other miscellaneous services that can easily take a $7,000 funeral to $25,000 or more. You can expect the total cost of your funeral to range between $5,000 - $25,000, depending on the services your family chooses to go with.

A casket often is the single most expensive item you'll buy if you plan a "traditional" full-service funeral. Caskets vary widely in style and price and are sold primarily for their visual appeal.

You don't necessarily need to worry about what happens to your body if you can't afford a funeral. Signing a form at the county coroner can authorize the release of your body to the state or county for burial or cremation. It may be possible to pay a fee to recover your ashes if your family would like them.