Funeral prices in Washtenaw County vary a lot, and most homes don't post them. These are the prices each funeral home publishes, with the date we checked. Always confirm with the funeral home before deciding.
The simplest option ranges from $895 to $3,765
Direct cremation means cremation soon after death, with no viewing or ceremony at the funeral home. A celebration of life can happen weeks later, wherever you like.
Posted prices, side by side
The lowest posted price in each row is highlighted. A dash means the funeral home doesn't post that price online.
| Item | Generations1Ypsilanti | Nie Family2Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti | Hosmer-Muehlig3Dexter | Muehlig4Ann Arbor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | $895 | from $2,500 | $3,690 | $3,765 |
| Immediate burial | $4,895 | from $3,700 | $5,295 | $5,345 |
| Burial with their cheapest casket | $4,895 | from $4,795 | $6,890 | $6,940 |
| Basic services fee | — | — | $4,495 | $4,495 |
| Transfer of remains | — | — | $620 | $695 |
| Embalming | — | — | $1,295 | $1,195 |
| Visitation | — | — | $595 | $595 |
| Funeral ceremony at the home | — | — | $745 | $945 |
| Memorial service at the home | — | — | $1,295 | $1,295 |
| Hearse | — | — | $570 | $595 |
- Generations Funeral & Cremation Services, Ypsilanti, (734) 434-6500. Cremation and burial prices posted; checked Nov 3, 2026. Direct cremation: Includes local transport, paperwork, container and cremation. Ashes are returned to their facility. $400 more over 280 lbs. Simple burial ($4,895) includes local transport, paperwork, a minimal casket, transport to the cemetery and a concrete grave liner, so it is the only burial price here that includes the liner most cemeteries require. It doesn't include a viewing, a service or cemetery charges. Their prices
- Nie Family Funeral Home, Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti (three chapels), (734) 971-2345. Starting prices posted; checked Nov 3, 2026. Direct cremation: Starting price. Includes basic services, refrigeration up to 48 hours, transfers and return of ashes. Burial with their cheapest casket is a cloth-covered casket, from their full price list dated May 1, 2023. Green burial with a willow casket is $5,845. A grave liner or vault, if the cemetery requires one, is $1,095 to $3,895 more. Their prices
- Hosmer-Muehlig Funeral Chapel, Dexter, (734) 426-4661. Full price list posted (effective Oct 1, 2026); checked Nov 3, 2026. Direct cremation: With a container you provide. $4,085 with a cardboard container. Second location of Muehlig Funeral Chapel. Part of the Dignity Memorial network. Immediate burial assumes you provide the casket; burial with their cheapest casket is $6,890, not counting a grave liner. Their prices
- Muehlig Funeral Chapel, Ann Arbor, (734) 663-3375. Full price list posted (effective Oct 1, 2026); checked Nov 3, 2026. Direct cremation: With a container you provide. $4,160 with a cardboard container. Part of the Dignity Memorial network. Immediate burial assumes you provide the casket; burial with their cheapest casket is $6,940, not counting a grave liner. Packages run from $5,845 (cremation) to $21,027 (full funeral with vault). Their prices
A sample all-in budget
A celebration of life for about 60 people, with direct cremation and partial planning.
- Direct cremation
Published Washtenaw County prices - $895 to $3,765
- Grave and Seed partial planning
Starting price - $1,250
- Venue
Local venues we've priced - $250 to $1,000
- Food and drink
Rough estimate, $15 to $35 per guest - $900 to $2,100
- Flowers, printing and rentals
Rough estimate - $200 to $600
- Total
- $3,495 to $8,715
For comparison, Muehlig Funeral Chapel's cremation packages range from $5,845 to $14,030.
Funeral homes without posted prices
- Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea, (734) 475-1444: No prices online; call for their price list
- Stark Funeral Professionals, Ypsilanti, (734) 482-4900: Not yet checked
- C & H Community for Funerals, Ypsilanti, (734) 482-9889: Not yet checked
- Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home, Saline, (734) 429-9760: Not yet checked
- Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea, (734) 475-1551: Not yet checked
- Ochalek Funeral and Cremation Service, Milan, (734) 439-1100: Not yet checked
Under the federal Funeral Rule, a funeral home must give you its itemized price list when you visit, and tell you prices over the phone. You can buy a casket or urn somewhere else, and they can't charge you for using it. You can buy only the items you want. More from the FTC
Prices come from each funeral home's own published list on the date shown. Grave and Seed has no financial relationship with any funeral home listed. Spot an error or a newer price? Email kate@graveandseed.com.