More and more Texans are accepting cremation as a simple and much more affordable option than burial. You can arrange a direct cremation in San Antonio for as little as $895. Read on to learn more about cremation prices and options.
San Antonio is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. It is a modern hub of growth and modernity, where a simple direct cremation service is one of the cheapest in the country.
A direct cremation can be conducted in San Antonio for as little as $895 complete.
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Why is the direct cremation price so low in San Antonio, TX?
Overall, the average price for a direct cremation in Texas (and in most major cities) ranges between $995 and $1,495. So, San Antonio stands out as a “cheaper place to die.” Demand has driven the shift to cremation, with some resistance from the industry.
A few local funeral businesses certainly embraced the demand for affordable death care alternatives. Several local businesses positioned themselves at the ‘right time’ to capture the simple cremation service market, opening their own crematories when many funeral homes were still lamenting the decline in the traditional death care market.
Texas is a state of big business and opportunity, and it seems sufficient entrepreneurial death care experts have decided to invest in the potential for cremation early on.
What does a direct cremation in San Antonio include?
Direct cremation is the industry term for a simple, no-ceremony cremation. At $895, this service offers families an exceptionally affordable option.
The deceased is collected and transported to the funeral home/crematory, the legal paperwork is completed and obtained, the cremation is performed, and the cremation ashes are returned to the family in a simple, temporary urn.
This effectively takes care of the immediate need to conduct a disposition. Families have sometimes already decided they want to scatter the ashes or host their own memorial service at a later date.
Are there any additional costs for a direct cremation service in San Antonio?
Death certificates have a fixed state fee of $21.00 for the initial certificate, and additional copies are priced at $4.00 each. You only need at least one copy, which is included in the cremation service package at $895.
However, many families find that 3-5 copies make it easier to manage closing down the deceased’s estate.
Cremation permits are issued by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office within 24 hours of a funeral home’s request. The county charges $25.00 for the permit.
If the deceased is a ME case, this can expedite the process of obtaining a cremation permit. The Medical Examiner’s office is at 7337 Louis Pasteur Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78229
Can you pre-plan a cheap direct cremation?
You can pre-plan a cremation service, but the $895 price is for an immediate (or at-need) service. Pre-planning usually involves putting funds into a state trust or insurance plan that will cover the costs at a future date.
For this reason, pre-arranging a cremation will generally cost between $1,000 and $1,500.
It will depend on the individual circumstances of how and for who the provision is being made and over what terms it is pre-paid. The Neptune Society (operated by Service Corporation International) has a location in San Antonio. They tend to focus on selling direct cremation packages, especially pre-arrangement services. They do not publish cremation prices on their website. In our experience, Neptune Society cremation plans tend to cost between $2,500 – $3,000.
This useful article from US Funerals Online explains in detail how you can pre-plan, without pre-paying, and benefit from low pricing with a Payable on Death (POD) bank account.
Another handy resource is this article on cremation laws and a comprehensive funeral guide for Texas.
Sara Marsden-Ille is a writer and researcher specialising in the death care industry. With more than 15 years covering end-of-life services, funeral trends, and consumer funeral planning, she writes for DFS Memorials and US Funerals Online to help families make informed decisions.
