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Our Prices

Understanding Funeral Pricing

Funeral prices are broken down into three categories, each of which goes into calculating the overall cost of a funeral. At the conclusion of your arrangement conference with the funeral director, you will be provided with a "Statement of Funeral Goods & Services Selected" which outlines each selection your family has made to arrive at the overall cost of the funeral or memorial.


To better help families understand these categories before you come into the funeral home to make arrangements, we've provided explanations below:


  • Professional Services include the professional and technical services of our staff, use of our facilities, equipment and full fleet of professional funeral automobiles, along with access to our professional knowledge bank that comes with our firms' collective 100 year-plus history of serving families in Kittitas County.


  • Merchandise is the category of items such as caskets, urns, alternative cremation containers, outer burial containers, memorial stationery, headstones and other tangible goods we sell you. All merchandise is subject to applicable sales tax.


  • Cash Advance Items are things that we procure and/or pay for on your behalf ahead of the service and include on your statement. This category includes items such as certified death certificates, paid obituary announcements, gratuities for service participants (such as clergy, organist/pianist, vocalist, etc.) and cemetery expenses.


When exploring funeral costs, please remember that the accurate cost of your family's wishes is arrived at when the total of all three categories above are combined.


Professional Services + Merchandise + Cash Advances = Total Price of Funeral


When comparing pricing between funeral homes or cremation providers, we encourage you to look at the whole picture and not just the lowest advertised price. We are always available to discuss pricing with you and help your family arrive at a realistic estimate of the costs involved for any funeral, memorial, cremation or burial that your family may wish to arrange.

Our Commitment to Transparency

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Funeral Rule requires that price information be disclosed to all consumers who ask through the use of the General Price List, Casket Price List and Outer Burial Container Price List.


Currently, there is no FTC requirement that funeral homes make this information available online. However, as part of our commitment to being transparent, open and honest with every family that calls upon us, we clearly and accurately disclose our pricing information online so that you can review all of our prices, products and services from the comfort of your own home.


By continuing to read the information on this page, you are acknowledging that you have reviewed and/or downloaded a PDF copy of these price lists (found below) so that disclosure of pricing can be made per the FTC Funeral Rule.

Our Price Lists

All of our price lists -- the same ones we will give you printed copies of when you meet with us -- can be found below:

  • General Price List

    This is the General Price List.  It encompasses the entirety of the professional services we offer, both in itemized and in packaged format.


    It is effective June 15, 2024 and subject to change without notice.

    Download

  • Casket Price List

    This price list shows the caskets that we offer for sale to the families we serve. It only includes the caskets we have on display in our Ellensburg funeral home. Many more caskets are available to order as well, but are not shown on this list.


    This price list is effective January 1, 2024 and subject to change without notice.

    Download

  • Outer Burial Container Price List

    This price list shows the outer burial containers (OBC), sometimes referred to as "vaults", that we offer to the families that we serve.


    This list encompasses both casket sized and urn sized outer burial containers for your consideration, along with information about delivery and setup costs.


    This price list is effective January 1, 2024 and subject to change without notice.

    Download

  • Alternative Containers for Cremation

    While not technically a "casket", an alternative container serves a similar purpose for cremation by serving as the vessel that your loved one is placed into for the cremation and is cremated with them. 


    We offer a variety of alternative containers for your family to select but please know that ultimately they all functionally do the same thing.  


    We don't believe it is our place to make assumptions as to what your family may or may not want when planning a cremation for your loved one which is why we offer a variety of alternative containers to select from as shown on this list.


    These prices are effective January 1, 2024 and subject to change wihout notice.

    Download

  • Urn & Cremation Products Catalog

    We are proud to partner with Matthews-Aurora Funeral Solutions as the supplier for our urns and other cremation memorialization items.


    All prices shown within the catalog are current as of September 20, 2024 but are subject to change without notice.  All prices shown include standard ground shipping to the funeral home from the warehouse.


    Engraving -- Although not indicated in the catalog, there is an added charge of $50/per item for any engraving of urns or other cremation products that allow for engraving.


    Expedited Shipping - For urns ordered that require special handling or expedited shipping, a flat charge of $149 will apply.

    Access Online Catalog

Commonly Selected Cremation Arrangements

Prices are Effective on June 15, 2024 and subject to change without notice. Package prices do not include merchandise (unless otherwise noted), sales tax or cash advance items. You are not required to use all items offered within a package, but if items are not used, no further discount will be given. You are not required to purchase merchandise from Johnston & Williams to benefit from package prices.

  • Traditional Elements Cremation Service - $4,795

    Our Traditional Elements Cremation Service package includes:

    • Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director & Staff
    • Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (Within 50 miles, one-way; $3.50/mile beyond 50 miles one-way)
    • Embalming
    • Dressing, Cosmetics, Hair Care & Casketing (Any or all)
    • Viewing/Visitation - One Full Day  or Four Hour Evening Visitation
    • Staff & Equipment for Weekday Funeral or Memorial Ceremony (at funeral home or other location)
    • Staff & Equipment for Graveside Service (included if immediately following funeral; otherwise add $595 for separate scheduling)
    • Funeral Coach (Hearse)
    • Family/Pallbearer Auto (5 to 6 passengers; price applies for transportation from funeral location to cemetery in procession and back to point of origin)
    • Crematory Fee
    • Legacy Series Memorial Stationery Package (Simple Guestbook; 100 Standard Memorial Folders; Acknowledgement Cards & Tribute Video/Slideshow generation with DVD copy)

  • Cremation with Memorial or Graveside - $3,995

    Our Cremation with Memorial or Graveside Service package includes:

    • Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director & Staff
    • Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (Within 50 miles, one-way; $3.50/mile beyond 50 miles one-way)
    • Embalming or Five Days of Refrigeration and Basic Sanitary Care
    • Dressing, Cosmetics, Hair Care & Casketing (Any or all)
    • Optional One Hour Private Family Viewing (Weekday Business Hours)
    • Staff & Equipment for Weekday Memorial or Graveside Service
    • Funeral Coach (Hearse)
    • Crematory Fee
    • Legacy Series Memorial Stationery Package (Simple Guestbook; 100 Standard Memorial Folders; Acknowledgement Cards & Tribute Video/Slideshow generation with DVD copy)

  • Private Family Goodbye - $2,195

    Our Private Family Goodbye package includes:

    • Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director & Staff
    • Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (Within 50 miles, one-way; $3.50/mile beyond 50 miles one-way)
    • Embalming
    • Dressing, Cosmetics, Hair Care & Casketing (Any or all)
    • One Hour Private Family Viewing (Weekday Business Hours)
    • Crematory Fee

  • Direct Cremation - $1,795 to $3,090

    Our charge for direct cremation includes a reduced charge and scope of the basic services of funeral director and staff, transfer of remains to the funeral home within our defined service area (50 miles, one-way), sanitary care, preparation and dressing of remains, optional identification viewing of unembalmed remains during regular weekday business hours (one hour, one time only, up to five people maximum); refrigeration (up to five days), obtaining of necessary permits and authorizations and the actual cost of the cremation process. Additional itemized selections from the General Price List (such as public viewing or graveside ceremony) may not be added to this charge.


    If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of material like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). The containers we provide are cardboard and fiberboard.


     Direct Cremation with Container Provided by Purchaser.....................................................$ 1,795

     Direct Cremation with Minimum Alternative Container from our funeral home.................$ 1,980

     Direct Cremation with other Alternative Container Selected from Price List.......................$ 2,124 - $ 3,090

  • Alternative Containers for Cremation

    While not technically a "casket", an alternative container serves a similar purpose for cremation by serving as the vessel that your loved one is placed into for the cremation and is cremated with them. We offer a variety of alternative containers for your family to select but please know that ultimately they all functionally do the same thing.  We don't believe it is our place to make assumptions as to what your family may or may not want when planning a cremation for your loved one which is why we offer a variety of alternative containers to select from.

    Visual Catalog

  • Urn & Cremation Products Catalog

    We are proud to partner with Matthews-Aurora Funeral Solutions as the supplier for our urns and other cremation memorialization items.


    Click the link to the left to access the online urn catalog.  All prices shown within the catalog are current as of September 20, 2024, but are subject to change without notice.  All prices shown include standard ground shipping to the funeral home from the warehouse.


    Engraving -- Although not indicated in the catalog, there is an added charge of $50/per item for any engraving of urns or other cremation products that allow for engraving.


    Expedited Shipping - For urns ordered that require special handling or expedited shipping, a flat charge of $149 will apply.

    Online Urn Catalog

  • Urn Vaults

    What is an Urn Vault?  An urn vault serves a similar purpose to that of an outer burial container used for casketed burial - that is to maintain the integrity of the cemetery grounds by creating an outer enclosure around the urn. While not required by any law, some cemeteries require an outer enclosure for in-ground urn placement.


    Some cemeteries sell their own urn liners and provide their own graveside setups. Other cemeteries are not equipped to do so and defer the responsibility of selling the outer enclosure and setup of the graveside to the funeral home. 


    Click below to acces an informational sheet regarding the urn vaults we offer.

    Visual Catalog

Commonly Selected Burial Arrangements

Prices are Effective on June 15, 2024 and subject to change without notice. Package prices do not include merchandise (unless otherwise noted), sales tax or cash advance items. You are not required to use all items offered within a package, but if items are not used, no further discount will be given. You are not required to purchase merchandise from Johnston & Williams to benefit from package prices.

  • Complete Traditional Funeral Service - $4,795

    Our Complete Traditional Burial Package includes:

    • Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director & Staff
    • Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (Within 50 miles, one-way; $3.50/mile beyond 50 miles one-way)
    • Embalming
    • Dressing, Cosmetics, Hair Care & Casketing (Any or all)
    • Viewing/Visitation - One Full Day  or Four Hour Evening Visitation
    • Staff & Equipment for Weekday Funeral Ceremony (at funeral home or other location)
    • Staff & Equipment for Graveside Service (included if immediately following funeral; otherwise add $595 for separate scheduling)
    • Funeral Coach (Hearse)
    • Family/Pallbearer Auto (5 to 6 passengers; price applies for transportation from funeral location to cemetery in procession and back to point of origin)
    • Legacy Series Memorial Stationery Package (Simple Guestbook; 100 Standard Memorial Folders; Acknowledgement Cards & Tribute Video/Slideshow generation with DVD copy)

  • Viewing & Graveside Service -- $4,295

    Our Viewing & Graveside Service Package includes:

    • Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director & Staff
    • Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (Within 50 miles, one-way; $3.50/mile beyond 50 miles one-way)
    • Embalming
    • Dressing, Cosmetics, Hair Care & Casketing (Any or all)
    • Viewing/Visitation - One Full Day  or Four Hour Evening Visitation
    • Staff & Equipment for Weekday Graveside Service
    • Funeral Coach (Hearse)
    • Legacy Series Memorial Stationery Package (Simple Guestbook; 100 Standard Memorial Folders; Acknowledgement Cards & Tribute Video/Slideshow generation with DVD copy)

  • Graveside Service Only - $3,995

    Our Graveside Service Only Package includes:

    • Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director & Staff
    • Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (Within 50 miles, one-way; $3.50/mile beyond 50 miles one-way)
    • Embalming or Refrigeration (5 Days) and Basic Sanitary Care
    • Dressing, Cosmetics, Hair Care & Casketing (Any or all)
    • One Hour Private Family Viewing (Same day as graveside)
    • Staff & Equipment for Weekday Graveside Service
    • Funeral Coach (Hearse)
    • Legacy Series Memorial Stationery Package (Simple Guestbook; 100 Standard Memorial Folders; Acknowledgement Cards & Tribute Video/Slideshow generation with DVD copy)

  • Direct Burial (No Service) - $2,495 - $7,490

    Our charge for immediate burial includes a reduced charge and scope of the basic services of funeral director and staff, transfer of remains to the funeral home within our defined service area (50 miles, one-way), sanitary care, preparation and dressing of remains for one hour, private family viewing during weekday business hours, refrigeration (up to five days), obtaining of necessary permits and authorizations and hearse transportation to a cemetery within our defined service area (50 miles, one-way). This charge does not include the use of facilities and staff for any visitation or ceremony, public or private, prior to the burial, other than the one hour of private family viewing time included in the above description or any rites or ceremonies at the graveside.  It does not include the cost of the actual grave at the cemetery, the opening and closing of the grave or any outer burial container that may be required by the cemetery. Additional itemized selections from the General Price List (such as public viewing or graveside ceremony) may not be added to this charge.


     Immediate Burial with Casket Provided by Purchaser...............................................$ 2,495

     Immediate Burial with Cloth Covered Casket from our funeral home......................$ 4,190

     Immediate Burial with Other Casket Selected from our funeral home.....................$ 4,490 - $ 7,490

  • Caskets

    We offer a selection of caskets for your family to choose from, which are available for in-person inspection at our Ellensburg funeral home.


    And while we have tired to select the most common options for the families we serve, please know thatif you don't see any that appeal to your tastes, we also have access to over 100 different caskets that can be easily orderd from our supplier's warehouse. 


    Please let us know if you'd like to explore options other than the caskets shown in the attached PDF, accessable by clicking below.

    Visual Catalog

  • Outer Burial Containers

    What is an Outer Burial Container?  The Outer  Burial Container, which can either be a grave liner or vault, is designed to maintain the integrity of the cemetery grounds by creating an outer enclosure around the casket. While not required by any law, almost all cemeteries require them as a condition of burial on their grounds. 


    Some cemeteries sell their own grave liners and provide their own graveside setup as part of their charges. Other cemeteries are not equipped to do so and defer the responsibility of selling the outer enclosure and setup of the graveside to the funeral home.


    We have partnered with Wilbert, the leading national supplier of burial vaults, to offer quality products and graveside setups to the families we serve. The vaults available for your family to select are included below and many come with unique personalization options to make the graveside service memorable and special.


    SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR LOCAL CEMETERIES


    IOOF/High Valley (Ellensburg) - Both cemeteries have concrete grave liners available to purchase directly through the cemetery. If you wish to use a burial vault, it must be purchased through the funeral home.


    Holy Cross Cemetery (Ellensburg); Thorp Cemetery (Thorp); Swauk Cemetery (Cle Elum) - These cemeteries do not sell any grave liners or burial vaults. All outer burial containers at these cemeteries are purchased through the funeral home.


    Laurel Hill Memorial Park (Cle Elum) - Laurel Hill has rigid plastic grave liners available to purchase directly through the City of Cle Elum. If you wish to use a concrete liner or a burial vault, it must be purchased through the funeral home.


    Roslyn Cemeteries - Roslyn Memorial Gardens is the only section of the Roslyn Cemeteries that a concrete grave liner or burial vault can be accommodated. All other burials in the Roslyn Cemeteries use a rigid plastic burial vault, sold by the City of Roslyn.

    Visual Catalog

Payment Arrangements

Losing a loved one is an incredibly painful and emotionally challenging experience. It often comes at a time when survivors are least prepared, both emotionally and financially, and can severely impact one's judgment. We firmly believe in the significance of acknowledging and celebrating a life that has been lived, and we are committed to assisting you in creating a meaningful service that meets your unique needs.


We also recognize the importance of being practical when it comes to funeral expenses, ensuring that they align with your family's budget while still honoring your wishes. To maintain fairness in this regard, we engage in discussions and reach agreements on payment terms during the arrangement process.


Our payment options include cash and check, which do not incur any processing fees, as well as credit cards, which have a 2.9% fee added to the total amount charged. Additionally, we accept life insurance assignments, with the associated fee varying based on the assigned amount.


We want to emphasize that we have never turned away a family based on their ability to pay, and we genuinely appreciate your openness in discussing financial matters. Our commitment is to work with you, if necessary, to arrive at terms that are fair and mutually agreeable to all parties involved during this challenging time.

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