Funeral home in Salem, OR
Virgil T Golden Funeral Service
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605 Commercial St. SE, Salem, OR 97301Their own number, not a tracking line. We don't record the call.
Standard package, computed
3 homes in Salem$1,665
at the Salem median for direct cremation
What this price covers
- Included
- Direct cremation (alternative container), $1,665.
- Ask the home
- Crematory fee, $325. It's a separate line on their price list. Ask: “Is the $325 crematory fee included in the $1,665?”
- Extra if needed
- 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)
- $1,665
- Immediate burial (container provided by purchaser)
- $1,875
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) | $1,665 | Oct 23, 2026corrected Oct 23, 2026cheapest qualifying package, not a price change: $1,885 is Direct Cremation with Trayview; the same list prints Direct Cremation with Cardboard Cremation Container at $1,665 (owner decision 2026-10-23, HF-0322). The list reads: “Direct Cremation with Cardboard Cremation Container - Cardboard container - cremation $1,665” |
| Direct cremation (container provided by purchaser) | $1,490 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (casket provided by purchaser) | $1,875 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Basic services of funeral director and staff | $1,535 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Crematory fee | $325 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Direct cremation and immediate burial | ||
| Direct cremation | from $1,490 to $17,485 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Immediate burial | from $1,875 to $23,570 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (with casket) | $3,470 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Alternative container | $175 | Oct 7, 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 $195 is the transfer to or from the airport; 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 | $685 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Other preparation of the body | $400 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff | ||
| Facilities and staff for viewing | $295 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Equipment and staff for graveside service | $895 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Transportation | ||
| Hearse | $459 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Forwarding remains to another funeral home | $2,380 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Receiving remains from another funeral home | $1,110 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Service vehicle | $199 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Caskets and outer burial containers | ||
| Caskets | from $1,195 to $21,695 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Outer burial containers | from $1,595 to $6,895 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Standard package as we compute it | $1,665 | 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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