Question 1

How much does burial cost in Jacksonville, Florida?

Accepted Answer

The median local price is about $2,745 (ranging from $2,050 to $3,995), based on the 6 priced providers Calla tracks in Jacksonville. Prices depend on what's included — always ask for an itemized price list, which providers must give you under the FTC Funeral Rule.

Question 2

Do I have to use a funeral home in Jacksonville?

Accepted Answer

No. In Florida you can compare and choose any licensed provider, and you only pay for the goods and services you select. You're never required to buy a package.

Question 3

Which providers in Jacksonville publish their prices?

Accepted Answer

7 of the 22 Jacksonville providers Calla tracks have a published price list on file, and the lowest published starting price is $295 at Hardage - Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery. For the rest, ask for the itemized general price list — under the FTC Funeral Rule every funeral provider must give you one in writing.

Question 4

How do I compare providers in Jacksonville?

Accepted Answer

Compare the all-in price for the specific service you want — not just the lowest headline number — and weigh it against reviews and what's included. In Jacksonville, published starting prices begin at $295 (Hardage - Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery). The providers listed above show their prices so you can see the real differences before you call.

Question 5

Is the cemetery plot included in the burial price?

Accepted Answer

Usually not. The plot, opening-and-closing fee, and headstone are billed by the cemetery, separately from the funeral home's charges. Budget for both.

Question 6

Do I need a burial vault?

Accepted Answer

No state law requires one, but many cemeteries require a vault or grave liner to keep the ground level. The cemetery, not the funeral home, sets that rule, so ask before you choose a plot.

Question 7

What's the difference between burial cost and funeral cost?

Accepted Answer

Funeral cost covers the services and goods from the funeral home — staff, preparation, casket, and the ceremony. Burial cost adds the cemetery's charges: the plot, opening and closing, vault, and marker.

How much does a burial cost in Jacksonville?

What does the price usually include?

Which providers serve Jacksonville?

National Cremation Society

Edgewood Cemetery

Hardage-Giddens Riverside Funeral Home & Riverside Memorial Park

Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel & Oaklawn Cemetery and Cremation Gardens

Hardage - Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery

Hardage - Giddens Greenlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery

Weston's Mortuary

Jacksonville National Cemetery

Ferreira Funeral Services at Beaches Memorial Park

Chapel Hills Memory Gardens

Old City Cemetery

Evergreen Cemetery, Funeral Home and Crematory

The Casket Store

Our Lady of Hope Cemetery

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Mandarin Cemetery

Peoria Cemetery

Jacksonville Memory Gardens Funeral Home and Cemetery

Arlington Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

Evergreen Cemetery

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