Funeral home in East Lansing, MI
Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes
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1730 East Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823Their own number, not a tracking line. We don't record the call.
Standard package, computed
6 homes in Lansing$3,995
at the Lansing median for direct cremation
What this price covers
- Included
- Direct cremation (alternative container), $3,995.
- Ask the home
- Crematory fee, $595. It's a separate line on their price list. Ask: “Is the $595 crematory fee included in the $3,995?”
- Extra if needed
- Refrigeration, $425, if it's needed. We don't add it to the $3,995. Ask: “Would refrigeration be needed, and when?” Cemetery or crematory fees charged by third parties, death certificates, and merchandise such as an urn or casket are extra unless a funeral home lists them.
- Direct cremation (alternative container)
- $3,995
- Immediate burial (container provided by purchaser)
- $5,145
- Cremation with memorial service
- $7,425
Their price list, line by line
Every line is the home's own figure, checked against the document.
| Item | Price | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation (alternative container) | $3,995 | Oct 23, 2026corrected Oct 23, 2026cheapest qualifying package, not a price change: $4,195 is Direct Cremation with Trayview; the same list prints Direct Cremation with Safeway Cremation Container at $3,995 (owner decision 2026-10-23, HF-0322). The list reads: “Direct Cremation with Safeway Cremation Container - Corrugated fiberboard construction $3,995” |
| Direct cremation (container provided by purchaser) | $3,800 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (casket provided by purchaser) | $5,145 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Basic services of funeral director and staff | $3,995 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Crematory fee | $595 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Direct cremation and immediate burial | ||
| Direct cremation | from $3,800 to $19,495 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Immediate burial | from $5,145 to $26,540 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (with casket) | $6,740 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Alternative container | $195 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Basic services and care of the deceased | ||
| Transfer of remains to funeral home | $545 | Oct 19, 2026corrected Oct 19, 2026misread, not a price change: Transfer of remains to funeral home $650 is the transfer to and from a place of autopsy; the transfer of remains from the place of death to the funeral home is $545. The list reads: “Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home $545” |
| Embalming | $1,295 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Other preparation of the body | $695 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Refrigeration | $425 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff | ||
| Facilities and staff for viewing | $695 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff for memorial service | $1,995 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Equipment and staff for graveside service | $1,145 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Transportation | ||
| Hearse | $695 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Limousine | $595 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Forwarding remains to another funeral home | $3,650 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Receiving remains from another funeral home | $2,700 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Service vehicle | $295 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Caskets and outer burial containers | ||
| Caskets | from $1,195 to $21,395 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Outer burial containers | from $1,095 to $4,295 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Standard package as we compute it | $3,995 | Oct 23, 2026 |
If a price here differs from what you're quoted, the funeral home's current list applies. Tell us and we'll re-check.
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- Cancellation and transfer
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