Melson a name synonymous with the Funeral Industry for over 75 years. Serving families in Sussex County Delaware and the surrounding areas with professional and dignified funeral services.
Our commitment is foremost to the families that we serve with a service that speaks, not that a life has ended but more importantly that a life was lived. Our goal is to help tailor a service that is rememberable for years to come.
As an independently owned funeral establishment, you can rest assured that from the very first phone call to well after the funeral has ended your loved one and family has been treated with professionalism, dignity and respect.
The prices below are based on the General Price List for Melson Funeral Services. However, funeral homes sometimes have special pricing packages available, and you should ask if those are available.
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Basic Services of the Director, Staff, and Overhead | $2,700 |
Use of Facilities and Staff for Viewing/Visitation | $500 |
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony | $795 |
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service | $795 |
Use of Equipment and Staff for Graveside Service | $550 |
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home (First Call) | $400 |
Use of a Funeral Coach (Hearse) | $395 |
Use of a Family Car (Limousine) | N/A |
Direct Burial | $2,850 |
Direct Cremation | $2,395 |
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home | $2,030 |
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home | $2,826 |
Embalming | $900 |
The General Price List we have on file for Melson Funeral Services has an effective date of Jan. 1, 2016. The prices on our site are for your reference only. We can’t guarantee that the actual prices will be the same as the prices listed on our site. All funeral homes have an effective date on their Price Lists that are subject to change and we recommend that you ask the funeral home for its most recent prices over the phone or for a copy of their General Price List.