We believe that funeral pricing information should be as transparent and easy to understand as possible while also being presented in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations. It is for this reason that we clearly share all of our pricing options online so that families may review the options in the comfort of their own home.
If we can answer any questions you may have about the information contained on this page, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at 509-925-3141 or via email by clicking here.
Federal Trade Commission Disclosure
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. By continuing to read the information on this page, you are acknowledging that you have downloaded a PDF copy of our General Price List
Johnston & Williams Funeral Home
General Price List - 1.8.2022
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Understanding Price Terminology
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 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 Items are things such as caskets, urns, alternative cremation containers, outer burial containers, memorial stationary, 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. These items include items such as certified death certificates ($25 each), cemetery charges (varies by cemetery but typically no less than $1900 minimum for a full burial, $900 minimum for cremation placement), paid obituary notices ($225-$325 each newspaper, depending on length and publication selected), honorariums to pastors and/or musicians (varies widely but averages $300-500), etc.
Under Washington law, our funeral home may not accept a commission, rebate or otherwise add a markup to items disclosed as cash advances. As such, the items in this category will wind up being exactly what you would pay if you were doing so directly. However, since the exact amounts of cash advance items (especially obituaries) can be unknown at the time of the arrangement, we will put a good faith estimate on your Statement of Funeral Goods & Services and then send a finalized accounting of this portion of your statement which may include a refund from the funeral home or a small balance due from your family.
The accurate cost of a funeral or memorial is arrived at when the total of all three categories 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. When we provide an estimate to a family inquiring about costs, we are sure to include the median price for merchandise selections as well as the typical cash advances for the type of service you've discussed with us. However, each funeral is unique and we encourage you to come in to visit with us to make those selections to arrive at the most reasonable estimate possible before the need arises.
Burial Options
Complete Traditional Funeral Service
$4,795
Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff, response to the initial call for service and transfer of your loved one to the funeral home within our defined service area, embalming, dressing, cosmetics and other professional care of your loved one, use of facilities and staff for one day of viewing or four-hour evening visitation at the funeral home, use of facilities, staff and equipment for funeral service at the funeral home or other location, including staff and equipment for graveside service and automotive equipment as necessary for your service preferences including funeral coach, pallbearer/family autos and utility vehicle.
Graveside Service with Visitation Hours
$4,395
$4,395
Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff, response to the initial call for service and transfer of your loved one to the funeral home within our defined service area; embalming, dressing, cosmetics and other professional care of your loved one, use of facilities and staff for one day of viewing or four-hour evening visitation at the funeral home, use of staff and equipment for graveside service and automotive equipment as necessary for your service preferences including funeral coach, pallbearer/family autos and utility vehicle.
Graveside Service without Visitation Hours
$4,295
Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff, response to the initial call for service and transfer of your loved one to the funeral home within our defined service area, up to five days of refrigeration and basic sanitary care or embalming, dressing, cosmetics and other professional care of your loved one, use of facilities and staff for one hour, private family viewing of your loved one (with or without embalming), use of staff and equipment for graveside service and automotive equipment as necessary for your service preferences including funeral coach, pallbearer/family autos and utility vehicle.
Simple Burial with Private Family Viewing
$3,995
Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff, response to the initial call for service and transfer of your loved one to the funeral home within our defined service area, embalming, dressing, cosmetics and other professional care of your loved one, use of facilities, staff and equipment for one hour of private family viewing during weekday business hours and hearse transportation to a local cemetery without a graveside service or attendance by family.
Includes Utility Doeskin Casket or $995 credit towards another casket selection.
This package mirrors the "Immediate Burial" that we also offer, except this package includes embalming instead of refrigeration. Additional itemized selections from the General Price List may not be added to this package.
Unless otherwise specified, package prices do not include merchandise, cash advances or sales tax
We stock a wide selection of caskets, which are reflected in the images below, and also available for in-person inspection at our funeral home in Ellensburg. Our Casket Price List is also included in PDF form to remain compliant with the FTC Funeral Rule.
Our philosophy regarding the way we display and sell caskets simple - we never want you to feel as if you have to ask if there is "something in the back" that might be cheaper, nor will we try to sell you something better than we would select for ourselves or members of our own family. A casket it isn't a purchase people make every day, which is we show a sampling of everything from the least expensive cloth covered option to solid cherry and many options in between. This concept helps families understand how caskets are priced in relation to the quality of materials used while providing a wide selection of colors, materials and designs to fit every family's desires and budget.
Executive Cherry
$8,395
Vermont Maple
$4,995
Galaxy
$4,995
$4,995
Lavender Rose
$4,595
Fairview Barnwood
$4,595
Teanaway
$4,195
Homestead
$4,195
Henderson Poplar
$3,995
Waters Oak
$3,895
Ballard Blue
$3,695
Eisenhower Grey
$3,195
Elegant Orchid
$2,995
Glendale Poplar
$2,995
$2,995
Viceroy
$2,195
Utility
$1,295
Casket Price List - 1.8.2022
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The purpose of an Outer Burial Container (either a grave liner or vault) is 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.
The prices shown are for the liner or vault only and are subject to applicable Washington State sales tax.
There is an additional charge for delivery and setup of any outer burial container selected, which is assessed by Wilbert based on cemetery location - Ellensburg $384; Cle Elum $475; Roslyn $488 - and will be added to your final statement as a cash advance item. In addition to the delivery and setup charges referenced, the vault company also assesses a charge of $400 for burials held on a Saturday.
We are always willing and able to answer any questions you may have about the different types of outer burial containers offered.
Copper Triune Burial Vault
$4,295
Bronze Triune Burial Vault
$4,295
Stainless Steel Triune Burial Vault
$3,195
Venetian Burial Vault
$1,995
Continental Burial Vault
$1,795
Monticello Burial Vault
$1,395
Concrete Grave Liner
$1,195
Outer Burial Container Price List - 1.8.2022
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Cremation Options
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Complete Traditional Funeral Service with Cremation
$4,995
Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff; response to the initial call for service and transfer of your loved one to the funeral home within our defined service area; embalming, dressing, cosmetics and other professional care of your loved one; use of facilities and staff for one day of viewing or four-hour evening visitation at the funeral home, use of facilities, staff and equipment (including funeral ark) as necessary for funeral or memorial service as well as urn committal service at the cemetery, cremation process, automotive equipment as necessary for your service preferences including funeral coach, pallbearer/family autos and utility vehicle.
This package also includes the cost of the use of the Cherry or Oak rental casket and the cost of the replaceable inner liner.
Memorial Service with Optional Private Family Viewing
$3,195
Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff, response to the initial call for service and transfer of your loved one to the funeral home within our defined service area, up to five days of refrigeration and basic sanity care or embalming, dressing, cosmetics and other professional care of your loved one, use of facilities and staff for one hour, private family viewing of your loved one (with or without embalming), use of facilities, staff and equipment (including Funeral Ark) as necessary for memorial service at the funeral home or other location and/or urn committal at the cemetery, cremation process, automotive equipment as necessary for your service preferences including funeral coach, pallbearer/family autos and utility vehicle.
Public Visitation without Formal Service
$3,495
Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff, response to the initial call for service and transfer of your loved one to the funeral home within our defined service area, embalming, dressing, cosmetics and other professional care of your loved one, use of facilities and staff for one day of viewing or four-hour evening visitation at the funeral home, cremation process and utility vehicle.
This package includes the cost of the use of the Cherry or Oak rental casket and the cost of the replaceable inner liner.
Simple Cremation with Private Family Viewing
$2,295
This package includes the basic services of funeral director and staff, response to the initial call for service and transfer of your loved one to the funeral home within our defined service area, embalming, dressing, cosmetics and other professional care of your loved one, use of facilities, staff and equipment for one hour of private family viewing during weekday business hours and the cremation process.
This package includes the Basic Alternative Container or a $295 credit towards another alternative container above the basic.
This package mirrors the "Direct Cremation" that we also offer, except this package includes embalming instead of refrigeration. Additional itemized selections from the General Price List may not be added to this package.
Unless otherwise specified, package prices do not include merchandise, cash advances or sales tax
It may seem odd to "rent" a casket, but it makes good financial sense when cremation is the final form of disposition.
When your family selects one of our two rental caskets for viewing or services, a new inner liner is installed before your loved one is laid in the casket. When services have concluded, the entire inner liner is removed and serves as the alternative container for the cremation. This concept ultimately saves your family money since you're not paying for an entire casket that will eventually be cremated.
While not a "casket", the alternative container serves a similar purpose for cremation by serving as the vessel that your loved one is placed into and cremated in. 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 below.
Georgian -- $1,395
Hardboard with Poplar Carte Veneer Finish and Rosetan Interior
Dawson -- $995
Cardboard with Cloth Covering and Crepe Interior; Also available in blue
Nolan -- $749
Hardboard with Satin Champagne Finish; Rosetan Crepe Trim
Basic -- $329
Cardboard with Faux Woodgrain Finish, Pillow and White Lining
This is the container included with our "Simple Cremation with Private Family Viewing" package
Minimum -- $185
Plywood bottom with cardboard top; no interior lining; meets minimum crematory requirements for an alternative container
Alternative Container Price List - 1.8.22
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Following the cremation of your loved one, the cremated remains are placed in an urn. We have a large variety of urns available for order, which can be accessed in our online urn catalog by clicking the PDF icon below.
I'll Remember You - Urn Catalog -1.1.2022
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Alternative Disposition Methods
$5,395
Natural Organic Reduction utilizes the body’s own naturally occurring microbes to gently transform remains into nutrient-rich soil. The process is conducted in individual pods and takes about 60 days to complete. The resulting soil (approximately one cubic yard) can then be returned to your family to be planted in gardens or donated to a green belt property in Kent, Washington to aid in the restoration and rejuvenation of a Washington forest.
Our price for Natural Organic Reduction includes basic services of the funeral director and staff, transfer of remains to the funeral home, up to five days refrigeration, basic sanitary care (no embalming, NOR will not work when a body has been embalmed) and one hour optional private family viewing during weekday business hours, transfer of remains to the Natural Organic Reduction facility in Auburn, Washington and the fees for the actual Natural Organic Reduction process.
$895 additional charge
Alkaline hydrolysis, also known as "flameless" or "water based" cremation, is a process for the disposal of human remains using lye and heat.
The charge for Alkaline Hydrolysis may be substituted for traditional flame based cremation with any of our cremation packages, including direct cremation. Embalming does not impact the process and can still be selected when alkaline hydrolysis is selected as the final method of disposition.
This additional charge includes transportation to the nearest alkaline hydrolysis facility (presently located in Kent, Washington), the alkaline hydrolysis process itself and return of the processed remains via US Mail from the facility to our funeral home.
Direct Disposition
These options are the simplest form of burial or cremation and do not include, unless otherwise specified, any viewing, rites or ceremonies prior to the burial or cremation taking place and are scheduled at the convenience of the funeral home, cemetery and crematory (as applicable).
Additional merchandise (other than the price ranges specified), cash advances and sales tax are not included
Immediate Burial
$2,995 - $11,390
$2,995 - $11,390
Our charge for immediate burial includes 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 of unembalmed remains, 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 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 viewing or ceremony) may not be added to this charge.
Immediate Burial with Casket Provided by Purchaser
$2,995.00
Immediate Burial with Casket Selected from our Funeral Home $4,290 - $11,390
Direct Cremation
$1,995 - $3,390
$1,995 - $3,390
Our charge for direct cremation includes 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 of unembalmed remains, refrigeration (up to five days), obtaining of necessary permits and authorizations and the actual cost of the cremation process.
This charge does not include the use of facilities and staff for any visitation or ceremony, public or private, prior to the cremation, other than the one hour of private family viewing time included in the above description. Additional itemized selections from the General Price List (such as embalming, viewing or 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
$1,995.00
Direct Cremation with Minimum Alternative Container
from our funeral home
from our funeral home
$2,180.00
Direct Cremation with Alternative Container
selected from price list
$2,324.00 - $3,390.00
Payment Arrangements
To lose someone you love is a devastating human experience. It is frequently traumatic and can seriously impact judgement and often comes at a time when survivors are least prepared financially. We believe in the importance of ritual and celebrating a life that has been lived and will assist in an appropriate service to meet your individual needs. Johnston & Williams has never turned away a family based on their ability to pay. We simply ask for your frankness regarding financial matters and pledge that we will work with you, if necessary to arrive at terms that are fair and amicable to all involved.
It is also important to be realistic in respect to funeral expenses, keeping within your family’s budget while still honoring your wishes. In order to be fair to all parties, provisions for payment are due at the time of arrangement. We accept cash, check, all major credit cards as well as assignment of life insurance benefits (for a nominal fee).
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