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Helpful Information about Direct Cremations in NY
Learn what you need to know about direct cremations in New York and surrounding areas. As a trusted provider, Peter P. Dohanich Funeral Service, Inc. offers dignified, affordable cremation services while guiding you through every step—from pricing to additional options.
Affordable cremation directly from a morgue to the crematory
We provide direct cremations, transporting your loved one directly from the morgue to the crematory.
Internet Special
Funeral Home Charge plus Cash Advances for a direct cremation in NY. Any variation from this internet special can be added or itemized from our general price list.
$1295 Direct Cremation Complete Package Includes:
Removal of remains from any refrigerated hospital or nursing home morgue in the five NYC boroughs
Completion of all necessary paperwork
Meeting with the funeral director in person, online, or by phone
Optional self-pickup of cremains at the NJ crematory — no additional mailing charge
Cash Advances additional charges:
- Tolls & gratuities from New York City to New Jersey to the crematory of our choosing to help keep costs low.
- Crematory fee
- Corregated container
- Death Certificates
- Cremation Permit
- Mail of cremains in temporary plastic urn to you if you choose not to pick them up yourself at the NJ crematory.
If there's any variation from the Internet Special above see general price list additions:
Additional Services Where Charges Apply In NY:
Crematory fee/cremation if using a crematory other than ours
Extra personnel – $125 per person as needed (e.g., home removal)
Witnessing cremation without visitation – call for pricing and restrictions
Death certificates – NYC $15 per copy, NYS $10 per copy
Next-day FedEx of death certificates – $25
Crematory selected by client – additional charges as per that location
Disposition permit fee – $40
Mailing cremains via USPS – $95 within the US (additional for HI & PR)
NYC document correction fee – $40
Corrugated alternative cremation container – free to $100 depending on crematory
Low-cost funeral home packages – starting at $1,495 for non-recipients of social services; call director to discuss
Outside New York City & Extras:
Greater than 25 miles outside of New York City – Call for Details
Funeral Home Price Includes:
- Removal and transfer of remains from any hospital or nursing home.
- Funeral home/funeral director charges.
- Completed necessary paperwork.
Additional Fees:
Crematory fee/cremation – if not our selected crematory
Death certificates – fees as determined locally
Extra personnel – $125 per person as needed
Suffolk County medical examiner fee – $60
Disposition permit/permit fee – as applicable
Cardboard/corrugated cremation container – free to $100 depending on crematory
Other charges – contact the funeral director for location-specific or special requests