Plans & Pricing
Funerals by Heritage Life Story Funeral Home are something special, and that comes from our team, our values, and from our unique Life Story Experience.
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Let's Make the Right Funeral
The best funerals bring people together - grieving, sharing memories, and celebrating life. Keep it simple; we've put together funeral plan packages to do just that.
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616-453-8263 (Lake Michigan Dr.) or 616-361-2613 (Plainfield)
Funeral Plan Packages
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A complete plan to get people together, say goodbye, share the life story, laugh, cry and celebrate the life.
This plan allows for a robust and meaningful sendoff over a single day, be it casual, ceremonial, or a little bit of both. We'll put it all together with our unique Life Story-focused approach: whether it's a traditional visitation, viewing and funeral or a Celebration of Life with food, drinks and shared stories.
- Burial or Cremation: $6,500
- Add a day prior for additional time with family and friends: +$500
Additional Items: merchandise (caskets, vault, printed materials), third party charges (obituary charges, honorariums, cemetery fee, crematory fee, permits,certificates, food, flowers), and other services as requested. Green Burial options available.
A condensed plan for family & friends to laugh, cry and share the Life Story together.
This plan focuses on having a single event/get-together with family and friends, where the deceased is buried or cremated beforehand. Whether it's a visitation, memorial service, or a Celebration of Life with food and drinks, we'll coordinate it with our unique Life Story approach: sharing stories, remembering, and helping everyone feel engaged and connected.
- Burial followed by Funeral: $5,600
- Burial followed by Visitation: $4,800
- Cremation followed by Funeral: $5,000
- Cremation followed by Visitation: $4,000
Additional Items: merchandise (caskets, vault, printed materials), third party charges (obituary charges, honorariums, cemetery fee, crematory fee, permits,certificates, food, flowers), and other services as requested. Green Burial options available.
A short and significant memorial, held on site during burial/scattering.
Gather with others at the place and time that the deceased is laid to rest. We'll plan and direct a Life Story-focused event that offers closure and touches people's hearts with tears, laughter, and shared memories.
- Burial or Cremation: $4,200
Additional Items: merchandise (caskets, vault, printed materials), third party charges (obituary charges, honorariums, cemetery fee, crematory fee, permits,certificates, food, flowers), and other services as requested. Green Burial options available.
Host and direct your own memorial event, with a bit of guidance and support from us.
With some coordination and the effort of friends and family, a self-directed event can be held just about anywhere, whether that's a venue, a special location or the home of a friend or family member. Following burial or cremation, we'll provide guidance and support to help you get people together for a memorable, meaningful and Life Story focused event.
- Burial or Cremation: $3,100
Additional Items: merchandise (caskets, vault, printed materials), third party charges (obituary charges, honorariums, cemetery fee, crematory fee, permits,certificates, food, flowers), and other services as requested. Green Burial options available.
Whenever possible, we encourage taking time to grieve, laugh, cry and share stories together with family and friends. And for that, we recommend you consider the Immediate Cremation option above: "A Self Directed Event, with Guidance".
But if cost is the only concern, these cremation "Essential Services Only" plans are an affordable alternative.
- Immediate Cremation - In-Person Consultation
This plan includes time to talk with our staff in-person. We'll handle the paperwork for you, including the death certificate, notification of social security and necessary permits. You'll have the opportunity (and are encouraged) to write and provide information/life's story for the personal memory page, and you'll be responsible for writing and submitting any obituary notices for publication (MLive, etc.). Any memorial events would be planned solely by your family. $2,200
- Immediate Cremation - Online Only
Our most affordable option, this plan is completed entirely online, without the need for phone or in-person support from the funeral home. For those looking to do all planning online and with minimal services from a funeral director, Start Now $1,250
Value Guarantee
We appreciate the time you have taken to consider our services. We understand that costs can be an important factor and we strive to provide the best value. However, the best value does not necessarily mean the lowest price! If our charges are more than another service provider, we will do our best to explain any possible differences that affect overall value.
Our Guarantee is Simple: If you do not see any difference in value, then we will gladly honor a lower price and terms of another local funeral home.
This price can be taken from either a written estimate or from current prices listed on a funeral home website.
Sincerely,
Lee Karelse & Matt Hollebeek, Owners
Plan Ahead
If you're interested in putting together a funeral plan ahead of time, we're here to help.
info@heritagelifestory.com
616-453-8263 (Lake Michigan Dr.)
616-361-2613 (Plainfield)
Funeral Pricing FAQ
Since the services available prior to burial available prior to cremation, the costs can be similar. The major cost difference is often recognized at the cemetery as the cost for burial is typically significantly more than for cremated remains. Also, outer burial containers are significantly less for cremated remains.
Cremation and Burial are two forms of disposition permitted by Michigan law. Cremation is not a type of service. The services available prior to burial available prior to cremation. Similarly, most of the services often associated following a cremation, available following a burial.
These terms are often used interchangeably, but may help describe the desired mood or environment of the event.