Arrange a direct cremation or direct burial for your loved one online or by phone in about 15 minutes. We handle everything with care, at a price New York families can actually afford.
The average cremation in New York costs over $2,300, and the average direct burial runs about $7,200 — often with fees added after you've signed. We publish our prices upfront.
*Cremation prices do not include cash advances, which are any expenses paid out to a third party, such as: the crematory fee, death certificates, and the disposition permit.
**Direct burial starts from $4,995. This charge does not include the cost of a casket or any cemetery charges, death certificates, permit fees where applicable, and any clergy. Your care specialist will itemize all additional amounts in writing before you sign anything — no surprises, no markups.
No funeral home visits. No sales pressure. Just clear, compassionate help when you need it.
Answer a few questions online or speak with a licensed care specialist — day or night. It takes about 15 minutes.
Our team respectfully transfers your loved one from the hospital, hospice, or home, anywhere in our service area.
Permits, the death certificate filing, and all coordination with the crematory — done for you, with updates at every step.
Within 7–10 days, the ashes are hand-delivered or sent by USPS Priority Mail Express, in a dignified urn.
| Tribute Direct Cremation | Traditional NYC Funeral Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Service fee | $1,195 flat* | $2,300 – $8,000+ |
| Cash advances itemized upfront | Yes — in writing, no markups | Often unclear until the final bill |
| Arrange from home | Yes — online or phone | In-person visit usually required |
| Upfront published pricing | Yes | Often "starting at" pricing |
| Embalming required | Never | Often bundled with services |
| Time to arrange | ~15 minutes | Hours, across multiple visits |
We never upsell grieving families. One fair price, clearly explained, with a real person beside you the whole way.
Arrangements are handled by New York State licensed funeral directors and performed at licensed New York crematories.
Death doesn't keep business hours. Neither do we. Our care line is answered by a person, 24 hours a day, every day.
Track every step of the process. You'll know where your loved one is and what happens next, from first call to final delivery.
We serve families throughout the five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester, with statewide arrangements available by phone.
Direct cremation is the simplest form of cremation: your loved one is brought into our care, cremated at a licensed crematory without a preceding viewing or ceremony, and the ashes are returned to you. Many families then hold their own memorial — at home, at a place of worship, or somewhere meaningful — on their own schedule.
It covers our complete professional service: transfer into our care, all paperwork and permit filing, coordination with the crematory, a simple urn, and return of the ashes. It does not include cash advances — expenses paid out to third parties such as the crematory fee, death certificates, and the disposition permit. We itemize these in writing upfront and pass them through at cost, with no markup.
Most families receive the ashes within 7 to 10 days. New York requires a waiting period and permit processing before cremation can occur; we keep you updated at every step.
Yes. We can arrange a brief private goodbye for immediate family before cremation for an additional fee. Just ask your care specialist.
We serve families of every faith and background, and can accommodate specific religious requirements around timing and handling wherever possible.
Yes. Our direct burial service (from $4,995**) is the burial equivalent of direct cremation: a simple, dignified graveside burial without embalming, viewing, or a formal ceremony. It covers our complete professional service, all paperwork handling, and transport to the cemetery of your choice. This charge does not include the cost of a casket or any cemetery charges (the plot, grave opening and closing, any required vault), death certificates, permit fees where applicable, or clergy. Your care specialist will itemize every additional amount in writing upfront. For comparison, the average direct burial in New York runs about $7,200 before the plot.
If a death is expected, you can complete arrangements ahead of time so that one phone call is all it takes when the time comes.
Answer a few questions and a licensed care specialist will take it from there. Prefer to talk? Call (551) 419-4742 — we answer 24/7.
Start Arrangement It takes about 15 minutes, entirely online