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Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel & Elmwood Cemetery & Mausoleum
800 Dennison Ave Sw, Birmingham, AL 35211-3812 · (205) 251-7227
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★5.0415 Google reviews
About Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel & Elmwood Cemetery & Mausoleum
Johns-Ridout's Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel is part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in the United States, which is worth knowing as some families prefer locally or independently owned providers. The funeral home offers a full range of services including traditional burial, pre-planning, and military honors, and the Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum on site makes it a convenient option for families wanting burial and funeral services in one location. Traditional burial starts at $2,797, though final costs will vary depending on the services and merchandise selected; no cremation pricing was available to include here. Customers have left 415 Google reviews with a 5.0-star rating, consistently praising specific staff members by name for their patience, compassion, and low-pressure approach — reviewers also noted attentive handling of military honors and out-of-state coordination, which may be reassuring for families navigating complex arrangements.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Apr 7, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$4,600
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$6,495
Direct cremation from
$4,600
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$5,995
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,495
Other Preparation of the Body6 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$580
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$295
Hairdresser
$125
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$95
Additional day of refrigeration charge (per day)
$100
Refrigeration
$295
Use of Facilities and Staff12 items
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation for four hours the evening before, or for two
$595
Use of Equipment and Staff Services for Celebration of Life Graveside Services
$1,895
Standard Facilities & Staff Services
$1,895
Premium Facilities & Staff Services
$2,195
Off-Site Venue Staff Services for Celebration
$2,195
Extraordinary Affair
$3,995
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$295
Additional Personalization
$295
Standard Personalization
$795
Premium Personalization
$1,395
Signature Personalization
$3,995
Transportation7 items
Service vehicle
$395
Transfer to or from airport
$495
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$695
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$695
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$495
Pallbearer vehicle
$195
Limousine
$995
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$4,495
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation of
$4,285
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$4,600–$20,295
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$4,600
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$5,795
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$5,050
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$4,995
Direct Cremation with Safeway Cremation Container - Corrugated fiberboard construction
$4,795
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$4,600
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$6,495–$27,890
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$6,495
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$8,090
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$6,495
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,395
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$3,245–$7,545
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise88 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Additional 4.5"x5.75" Portrait Cards
$25
Air Tray
$395
Audio Visual Equipment Rental
$295
Bagpiper
$495
Balloon Release
$195
Bookmarks (Per 12)
$25
Butterfly Release
$295
Cap Panels
$145
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $795
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Celebration of Life Events Non-taxable
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Celebration of Life Events Taxable
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Cemetery Equipment Rental Fee
$695
Cemetery Interment - PAF Only
$2,695
Combination Unit
$395
Cremation Expediting Fee
$395
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$395
Crematory Fee
$475
Cross/Crucifix
From $25
Dignity Celebrant
$395
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Dove Release
$395
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
External Celebrant
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Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Light of Remembrance
$395
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$295
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memorial Diamond
$3,499
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Name Plate
$125–$395
Neptune Memorial Reef Exclusive Placements
From $37,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Limited Placements
From $22,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Premium Placements
From $18,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Scattering
From $1,495
Neptune Memorial Reef Standard Placements
From $9,995
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Outside Outer Burial Container Installation
$695
Personal Care Pouch
$195
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Service Webcast
$695
Shiva Candles
$10
Shiva Register Book
$50
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Star Gaze Frames
$295
Tahara Room
$295
Temporary Container
$95
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
Unisex Pendant, White Gold
$765
Unisex Pendant, Yellow Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, White Gold
$765
Unisex Ring, Yellow Gold
$765
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
Ziegler Case
$895
Brown Service Services Package
$1,490
Service vehicle
$395
Arranging For Musicians
$300
Arranging for Obituaries
$300
Arranging and Processing Death Certificate
$300
Filing Government Claims
$300
Filing Insurance Claims
$300
C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Paige Roy
a month agoEveryone was so kind and helpful. Keith made me feel so much better during this difficult time. My Father's service was Beautiful. Keith made sure my Father's military service was honored, which meant so much to me. I am so thankful I chose Johns Ridouts Mortuary-Elmwood. They are the best in Birmin…
★★★★★Vicky Fuqua
a month agoMisty was helpful and knowledgeable. No High pressure sales pitch. She asked what kind of service we wanted and helped us make it what my Mother would have wanted.
★★★★★Lindsay Metcalf
3 months agoLynn is the best in the business. The night my Mom passed away she stayed on the phone with me making sure her body made it there and was picked up. She is caring, compassionate and professional. I can't think of a more thankless job, but she does it so well. She guided my brother through both …
★★★★★M DeVita
5 months agoTan Alexander was poised and professional. She outlined my options clearly and made me feel comfortable in what could be an uncomfortable situation. Believe it or not, I actually had fun planning my final exit. I certainly feel relieved that I planned it in advance and my survivors will not be bur…
★★★★★Annette Theresia Brown
12 months agoJoshua Williams provided such an excellent service and tailored the entire experience to my families wants. My sister was only 36 and passed away unexpectedly. My family is from out of state(California) but my sister was married and her family is in Alabama. When I walked into the funeral home I was…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(205) 251-7227
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews415 reviews →
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