Comprehensive Pricing
At Sage Funeral & Cremation Services, we provide affordable cremation services across Illinois and extended care nationwide. Our goal is to make the process as simple and affordable as possible, while ensuring you receive the care and respect you deserve.
With our straightforward cremation plan, we eliminate any guesswork or stress. There are no hidden fees or unexpected costs—just high-quality service at an honest price.
These Prices are effective as of March 1, 2025
They are subject to change without notice.
Payment for goods and services is expected prior to the services rendered unless other arrangements have been made prior to need. For your convenience, we accept cash, check, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express), a verifiable irrevocable insurance assignment or financing through a financial institution. You will note that we offer Personalized Service Program Packages. The Licensed Funeral Director handling your arrangements will further explain our Personalized Service Program Packages. The goods and services shown below are those we can provide to our customers. You may choose only the items you desire. However, any funeral arrangements you select will include a charge for our basic services and overhead. If legal or other requirements mean you must buy any items you did not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide describing the funeral goods and services you selected.
Personalized Service Program Packages
Although services may be selected from the itemized portion of the General Price List, the following list of commonly selected package services may help you select the appropriate arrangements. NOTE: The following packages include only the items listed. You may select additional merchandise and services; however, you may not delete or substitute any items from the packages. Cash advance items are additional.
We never charge our Families for an immediate transfer from place of death or In Person Arrangement Fees with our staff. All our Families deserve immediate Care and the In Person Arrangements of our staff when they need us the most.
DIRECT CREMATION PACKAGE-$995*
- Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff,
- Receiving deceased into our care from place death,
- Transfer of Deceased to our crematory within 30 miles (There will be a $2.50/mile for each mile over 30),
- Refrigeration of Remains,
- Repository of Remains for 1-5 days,
- State Required Cremation Container (the Alternative Cremation Container we provide is made of corrugated Cardboard),
- Cremation Fee,
- Temporary Urn.
Not Included: Cash Advance Items (Cremation Permit, Death Certificates), Funeral Service, Viewing or use of our facilities for viewing, Embalming or Other Preparation of Remains, Cremation Urn, Memorial Register, Memorial Folders and Acknowledgement cards.
FLAMELESS (AQUA) CREMATION-$1395*
The water cremation vessel accommodates decedents up to 20” tall, 22” wide and 6’9” height.
Embalmed Bodies + $110 Over 250 lbs + $100
- Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff,
- Receiving deceased into our care from place death,
- Transfer of Deceased to our crematory within 30 miles (There will be a $2.50/mile for each mile over 30),
- Refrigeration of Remains,
- Repository of Remains for 1-5 days,
- State Required Cremation Container (the Alternative Cremation Container we provide is made of corrugated Cardboard),
- Cremation Fee,
- Temporary Urn.
Not Included: Cash Advance Items (Cremation Permit, Death Certificates), Funeral Service, Viewing or use of our facilities for viewing, Embalming or Other Preparation of Remains, Cremation Urn, Memorial Register, Memorial Folders and Acknowledgement cards.
CREMATION WITH MEMORIAL SERVICES-$2895*
This is a Direct Cremation Option that Includes:
- A Memorial Celebration of Life (at one of our Funeral Homes) for up to 4 hours and can be held with or without Cremated Remains present.
Not Included: Cash Advance Items (Cremation Permit, Death Certificates), Funeral Service, Viewing or use of our facilities for viewing, Embalming or Other Preparation of Remains, Cremation Urn, Memorial Register, Memorial Folders and Acknowledgement cards
TRADITIONAL VISITATION WITH CREMATION-$4995*
This is a Traditional Wake/Visitation Option that allows the Family and general public to attend during a 4 hour viewing, then Cremation.
Includes:
- Basic Professional Services of Funeral Director and Staff
- Embalming
- Dressing, Casketing and Cosmetology
- Use of Facility for Visitation and Service of Funeral Director and Staff in Supervising Visitation
- Use of Facility for Funeral Service and Services of Funeral Director and Staff for Supervision
- Transfer of Deceased from place of death to Funeral Home (30 mile radius)
- Rental Casket w/Liner
- Transfer of deceased to Crematory
- Memorial Register
- Cremation
Not Included: Cash Advance Items (Cremation Permit, Death Certificates), Cremation Urn, Memorial Folders and Acknowledgement cards.
Basic Professional Services of Funeral and Staff-$1890*
This is the basic charge to each family we serve for our professional expertise in assisting them. It includes, but is not limited to, a proportionate share of the taxes, licenses, utilities and business expenses necessary to serve the public in a professional manner. Also included in this charge is the consultation with the family, clerical and administrative services, preparation and filing of necessary permits, consultation with the clergy, cemetery, crematory or common carrier, planning the funeral, and placement of obituary notices. There will be an additional charge for the direction and supervision of each service requested or required. This fee for our basic services and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral arrangements you select. (This fee is already included in our charges for direct cremations, immediate burials, and forwarding or receiving remains.
EmbALMING-$695*
Embalming is a chemical process, which provides temporary preservation of the body and eliminates certain health hazards. A person licensed by this state must complete this procedure. Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing. If you do not want to embalm you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or immediate burial.
*Additional cost for assistance outside of service area.