Funeral home in Bedford, VA
Burch Messier Funeral
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317 West Main Street, Bedford, VA 24523Call (540) 586-7360
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Standard package, computed
$2,350
direct cremation (alternative container)
What this price covers
- Included
- Direct cremation (alternative container), $2,350.
- Ask the home
- Crematory fee, $475. It's a separate line on their price list. Ask: “Is the $475 crematory fee included in the $2,350?”
- 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)
- $2,350
- Immediate burial (container provided by purchaser)
- $4,100
- Cremation with memorial service
- $5,225
- Traditional burial with viewing and ceremony
- $6,995
General Price List effective Jul 9, 2026, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, reviewed Oct 15, 2026 · Open the page we read →
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) | $2,350 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Direct cremation (container provided by purchaser) | $2,250 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (casket provided by purchaser) | $4,100 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Basic services of funeral director and staff | $3,500 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Crematory fee | $475 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Direct cremation and immediate burial | ||
| Direct cremation | from $2,250 to $11,145 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Immediate burial | from $4,100 to $13,095 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Alternative container | $100 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Basic services and care of the deceased | ||
| Transfer of remains to funeral home | $575 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Embalming | $995 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Other preparation of the body | $250 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff | ||
| Facilities and staff for viewing | $800 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff for funeral ceremony | $300 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff for memorial service | $800 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Transportation | ||
| Hearse | $575 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Forwarding remains to another funeral home | $4,100 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Receiving remains from another funeral home | $4,000 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Service vehicle | $275 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Caskets and outer burial containers | ||
| Caskets | $13,095 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Outer burial containers | from $1,595 to $7,550 | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Standard package as we compute it | $2,350 | Oct 15, 2026 |
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