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Cremation Services

These prices are effective as of July 28, 2025, and are subject to change without notice.

The following is a list of cremation options that represent the cost of our services and only the merchandise and cash advance items necessary to perform each service package. You may wish to select additional merchandise and cash advance items to meet your individual needs.


You are in no way limited to these service options. You may itemize services in order to select only those which are right for you.

Funeral Service Packages with Cremation

These packages accommodate viewings and services prior to cremation.

Includes twenty-four hour accessibility; general and administrative expenses; arrangements conference; planning, supervising and coordinating service details with those involved in the funeral service; securing, preparing and filing necessary certificates, authorizations and consents; clerical and record keeping; embalming; other preparation of the body; transfer of remains to the funeral home with Springfield; visitation; funeral service; crematory fee; coroner's permit to cremate; rental casket; funeral coach (if applicable) and safety/lead vehicle (if applicable).

COMPLETE SERVICE PACKAGE II
$9,120.00

Includes above options with 2-hr. visitation, funeral, procession to cemetery and committal service

COMPLETE SERVICE PACKAGE I
$8,820.00

Includes above options with 1-hr. visitation, funeral, procession to cemetery and committal service

STANDARD SERVICE PACKAGE
$8,070.00*

Includes above options with 2-hr. visitation and funeral service

SIMPLE SERVICE PACKAGE
$7,770.00*

Includes above options with 1-hr. visitation and funeral service

BASIC SERVICE PACKAGE
$7,470.00*

Includes above options with choice of 2 hour visitation OR a funeral service

* Funeral Coach Fee

$500.00

Funeral coach fee will be charged when visitation and/or funeral services is held at a location other than the funeral home

Cremation Service Packages

These packages accommodate services and gatherings following cremation.

Twenty-four hour accessibility; general and administrative expenses; arrangements conference; planning, supervising and coordinating service details with those involved in the cremation service; securing, preparing and filing necessary certificates, authorizations and consents; clerical and record keeping; transfer of remains to the funeral home from within Springfield; crematory fee; coroner's permit to cremate; alternative container; funeral coach (if applicable) and safety/lead vehicle (if applicable).

COMPLETE CREMATION PACKAGE II
$7,090.00

Includes the above options with 2 hour gathering, memorial service and committal service

COMPLETE CREMATION PACKAGE I
$6,790.00

Includes the above options with 1 hour gathering, memorial service and committal service

STANDARD CREMATION PACKAGE II
$6,040.00*

Includes the above options with 2 hour gathering and memorial service

STANDARD CREMATION PACKAGE I
$5,740.00*

Includes the above options with 1 hour gathering and memorial service

BASIC CREMATION PACKAGE
$5,440.00*

Includes the above options with choice of 2-hour gathering or a memorial service

GRAVESIDE CREMATION PACKAGE
$5,640.00

Entire service will be conducted at the selected cemetery. Does not include a gathering or procession to the cemetery

DIRECT CREMATION PACKAGE
$3,490.00

Includes cremation only. No gathering or services at the funeral home or cemetery

SIMPLE CREMATION
$1,795.00

A Simple Cremation includes Direct Cremation offerings with specified requirements that must be met to receive the discount. Failure to comply with all outlined requirements listed below will result in the loss of the discount offered by Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home.

  • Arrangement conference (Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.)
  • No obituary preparation
  • Free death notice in the State Journal-Register
  • No viewing of the deceased at the funeral home (final viewing at the place of passing)
  • Black plastic temporary urn
  • Payment in full due at time of arrangements (processing fee added to credit card transaction)

ADDITIONAL HOUR OF GATHERING TIME

$300.00

Additional hour(s) of gathering time may be added to most cremation packages.

* Service Vehicle Fee

$250.00

Service vehicle fee will be charged when memorial gathering and/or memorial service is held at a location other than the funeral home.