3 funeral homes in Mecklenburg County publish prices on Hestia. Direct cremation starts at $2,635, with a middle price of $2,635. Immediate burial starts at $4,495, before the casket and cemetery.

Published prices in Mecklenburg County

Published prices
Funeral homeDirect cremation, fromImmediate burial, fromBasic services feeList dated
McEwen Funeral Service-Derita Chapel
Charlotte, NC		$2,635$4,495$3,145June 29, 2026
Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service
Charlotte, NC		$2,635$4,495$3,145June 29, 2026
McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel
Charlotte, NC		$3,285$5,845$4,735June 29, 2026

From each home’s own General Price List. Immediate burial excludes the casket and cemetery costs. Prices change: ask for the current list. A list over a year old shows a warning on its page.

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North Carolina rules that apply here

  • North Carolina has no embalming requirement, and you are not required to use a funeral director.
  • The death certificate is filed with the local registrar within five days of the death.
  • Cremation needs a 24-hour wait after death and, in most cases, the medical examiner’s approval.
  • Funeral homes must give you their General Price List and tell you prices by phone (FTC Funeral Rule).
  • Estates are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the person lived.

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