McCracken Funeral Home
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McCracken Funeral Home
1500 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083 · (908) 686-4700
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.6117 Google reviews
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About McCracken Funeral Home

McCracken Funeral Home is a full-service funeral home in Union, NJ that operates as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in the United States; families who prefer an independently or locally owned business may want to keep that in mind. They offer a range of services including cremation, traditional burial, and international transport of remains, which may be particularly valuable for families with loved ones who will be buried abroad. Pricing data shows a direct cremation starting price of $27,215, which is significantly above typical market rates and warrants careful review of itemized costs before making any decisions. Customers consistently praise the staff — particularly team members Justyne and Jennifer — for their compassion, clear guidance, and professionalism, and the home holds a 4.6-star rating across 117 Google reviews, suggesting a strong and fairly consistent service experience.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Apr 16, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$3,000
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$6,520
Direct cremation from
$3,000
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$4,820
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,295
Other Preparation of the Body6 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$495
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$495
Hairdresser
$95
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$895
Restoration (Per hour/where necessary)
$85
Refrigeration
$300
Use of Facilities and Staff10 items
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$895
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$1,420
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$1,420
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,720
Premium Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Large)
$1,720
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$1,420
Reception Room
$395
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$495
Supervision of Disinterment
$2,175
Transportation7 items
Transfer to or from airport
$595
Transfer to or from crematory
$595
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$750
Flower Vehicle
$550
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$650
Limousine
$650
Service vehicle
$150
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$4,105
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$3,005
Direct Cremation6 items
Direct Cremation
$3,000–$18,695
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$3,000
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$4,195
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$3,450
Direct Cremation with Transporter - Wood grain alternative container with a wood grain
$3,395
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$3,000
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$6,520–$27,915
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$6,520
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility.
$8,115
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$6,520
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$395–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,395
Caskets
$1,395
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$2,895–$6,995
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise61 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$275
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $395
Celebrate Life Bundle
$295
Celebration of Life Events Non-taxable
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Celebration of Life Events Taxable
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Combination Unit
$295
Crematory Fee
$650
Cross/Crucifix
$25
Dignity Celebrant
$500
Dignity Leather Presentation Box
$50
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Encapsulation
$895
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Handling and Transfer of Ashes on Outside Urn Purchase
$195
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mausoleum Tray
$895
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
Monument
$695
Monument / Inscription Deposit
From $500
Monument Inscription
From $250
Ornament Stand
$25
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Personal Care Pouch
$35
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Professional Pallbearer (per person)
$75
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rosary
$10
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Scattering at Sea with Cenotaph
$3,495
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
Star Gaze Frames
$295
Triple Small Medallion Case
$95
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
Ziegler Case
$450
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
★★★★★Bella Raouf
2 months ago

The staff at McCracken funeral home did a fantastic job of helping us navigate this difficult time for our family. Jennifer, was absolutely wonderful, she completely walked us through the whole process and made us feel totally at ease with the choices that we had to make. It was as if she took our …

★★★★★Jacqueline Consales
3 months ago

McCracken Funeral Home was very kind, compassionate and helpful for my mom’s and brother’s funeral services. Very clean inside and the grounds were well maintained outside. Thank you for making me feel at ease during this very difficult time. I would highly recommend your services to family and f…

★★★★★Claudia Sandoval
3 months ago

Justyne and her team are amazing! I contacted Justyne two weeks prior to mom’s passing. My mom was cremated through the National Cremation Society. Mom took care of her wishes in 1998 in Florida. Mom was moved to NJ and had to be cremated here. I was concerned that the funeral parlors here would not…

★★★★★Danara Almeida
4 months ago

I would like thank the amazing and helpful staff at McCracken Funeral Home. Thank you for your compassion and kindness during such a difficult time. We are so grateful for your help and support. We are beyond pleased with the professionalism and sensitive way you handled everything. Justyne D’Ascoli…

★★★★★Lorraine Arkaifie
4 months ago

McCracken Funeral Home was great to work with! From the first encounter through the last process, they were very helpful. They guided us each step of the way. We were able to transport my mother back to her home country for burial. I highly recommend based on our experience!!

Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(908) 686-4700
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
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