Most funeral home general price lists are confusing and without guidance can be easily misunderstood.  In an attempt to make the learning process a little easier,  packaged selections with easily understood titles have become popular.  There are a few problems with some providers including within the packaged selections items that are not necessary just to increase the sales of  unecessary services such as embalming for example.  We are proud to offer our packaged selections that will give you the best value in funeral service in our region without question.  In fact, anyone at any time can simply walk up our driveway and look read the general price lists of all three of the funeral homes operating in Clatsop County.  They are posted in our window and are on display for you right now.  For those who are not able to make the trip, below you will find information from the three general price lists from Caldwell's Luce-Layton Mortuary, Highes-Ransom Mortuary, and Ocean View Cremation & Burial Service that were in effect on January 5, 2010.  Popular packaged prices compare as follows:

For Direct Cremation with no viewing and no ceremony:

Caldwell's Luce-Layton Mortuary            $1470.00

Hughes Ransom Mortuary                     $1430.00

Ocean View Cremation & Burial               $1090.00

Cremation With Memorial Service at Church or other location:

Caldwell's                                               $2290.00

Hughes Ransom Mortuary                     $1855.00

Ocean View Cremation & Burial              $1555.00

 Burial Plans

Graveside service without viewing:  (Service Fees Only Without Casket)

Caldwell's Luce-Layton Mortuary          $2725.00

Hughes-Ransom Mortuary                    $2515.00 

Ocean View Cremation & Burial             $2195.00

Full traditional Funeral Service: (Service Fees Only Without Casket)

Caldwell's Luce-Layton Mortuary            $3,195.00

Hughes Ransom Mortuary                     $3,205.00

Ocean View Cremation & Burial              $2,595.00

We strongly suggest that consumers visit the websites of other funeral homes

serving our area.  Go to caldwellsmortuary.com and on the home page click on

"services" located on the menu bar on the left.  Then the price lists will come up

and it is broken down into a cremation section and a burial section.