Two of the biggest questions people have when searching for end-of-life options are: How much will the services cost, and what will they be able to afford?
Average Cost of Funeral Service in the U.S.
Average Cost of Cremation Services in the U.S.
Cost of Donating Your Body to Science Care
Cremation Cost Factors
While cremation typically offers a substantial cost savings over a funeral, prices can vary dramatically with both. Factors include:
- Where you live — larger cities tend to be more expensive
- The funeral home or cremation provider you work with
- Additional services requested
If the cost of cremation or a funeral is a concern, a no-cost option is available to you and your family: body donation to science through Science Care.
Expenses Paid by Science Care
- Coordination of transportation
- Filing of the death certificate
- Return of cremated remains not matched with a current Science Care program within 3-5 weeks
Body Donors to Science Can Still Have a Memorial Service
By choosing Science Care as an alternative to traditional funerals or cremations, families:
- Take pride knowing their loved one can contribute to the advancement of medicine
- Save financially
- Still have a choice in holding their own memorial service
Science Care is accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks. You can rest assured the entire donation process for your loved one will be handled with care and dignity.
Texas End-of-Life Planning Resources
The Texas Funeral Service Commission has created this guide to help potential donors and their families make informed decisions about body donation to science.
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