Many funeral homes go through great lengths to avoid disclosing their costs and fees to families searching for end-of-life services. More information on this unethical business practice can be found in the article [http://finance.yahoo.com/news/funeral-homes-go-to-...](http://finance.yahoo.com/news/funeral-homes-go-to-a-lot-of-trouble-to-keep-prices-hidden-183552972.html). In this piece, the author writes on subjects such as the failure of many funeral homes to post their prices on their websites and their refusal to reveal their charges when asked to do so over the phone. At All Faiths Burial and Cremation Service serving Queens, New York, the funeral directors are forthcoming with all price information, including listing individual service prices and funeral package totals on their website.

One type of service that can be obtained from the funeral directors of All Faiths Burial and Cremation Service is a direct cremation, which ranges from $290 to $310. The website provides users with an itemized description of the services performed with each package, which include the local transportation of the remains to the funeral parlor, the services of a funeral director and other personnel, getting the required authorizations, basic local transfer of the remains to the crematorium and more. There are also cremation packages which include visitation with or without a viewing. The services for an open casket visitation include embalming, dressing, casketing, casket rental and laminated prayer cards, among other things. A closed casket visitation offers hearse service for the deceased to the crematory, supervision over the remains and the use of the funeral chapel for 2 hours. There is also a cremation package tailored to meet the religious needs of traditional Hindus and Buddhists, where the family is permitted to physically initiate the cremation process. A list of the cost for each service can be found on the website for All Faiths Burial and Cremation Service under Cremation Plans.

In addition, the funeral directors of All Faiths Burial and Cremation Service provide for direct burials which exclude any viewing. These packages run between $750 and $795. The difference between the two is that with the cheaper bundle the family must supply the burial container. Open and closed casket visitation options prior to interment are also available. A service-by-service price listing can be found at http://www.economycremations.com under Burial Plans. To speak with a licensed funeral professional, one may also call 718-277-8900.