Question 1

How much does burial cost in St. Petersburg, Florida?

Accepted Answer

The median local price is about $6,248 (ranging from $1,965 to $12,375), based on the 18 priced providers Calla tracks in St. Petersburg. 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 St. Petersburg?

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 St. Petersburg publish their prices?

Accepted Answer

1 of the 20 St. Petersburg providers Calla tracks has a published price list on file, and the lowest published starting price is $495 at Beach Memorial Chapel. 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 St. Petersburg?

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 St. Petersburg, published starting prices begin at $495 (Beach Memorial Chapel). 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 St. Petersburg?

What does the price usually include?

Which providers serve St. Petersburg?

Beach Memorial Chapel

War Veterans Memorial Park

St. Petersburg Funeral Home & Memorial Chapel

Woodlawn Memory Gardens

Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery

Indian Burial Mounds

Sunnyside Cemetery

Woodlawn Cemetery

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Memorial to St. Petersburg's Fallen Officers

Seminole Cemetery

Greenwood Cemetery

Garden of Peace Cemetery

Eternal Light Mausoleums and Gardens

Memorial Park Cemetery South

Red Flag Memorial Park

Lincoln Cemetery Section F

Glen Oak Cemetery

Royal Palm North Cemetery

Royal Palm Cemetery South

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