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Howell, Edwards, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors
1350 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR 97302-4205 · (503) 581-3911
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★★4.672 Google reviews
About Howell, Edwards, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors
Howell, Edwards, Doerksen with Rigdon-Ransom Funeral Directors is a full-service funeral home in Salem, Oregon, operating as part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral chain in North America — families who prefer locally or independently owned funeral homes may want to keep that in mind. They offer a full range of services including traditional burial and cremation arrangements, with staff who appear attentive to personalizing services around a loved one's life and interests. Pricing information was not available for this summary, so families are encouraged to request an itemized price list directly, which funeral homes are required by law to provide. The home holds a 4.6-star rating across 72 Google reviews, with many families specifically praising staff members Elizabeth and Sondra for their patience, compassion, and attention to detail; however, at least one reviewer described feeling rushed and pressured during the arrangement process, and another reported difficulty accessing the facility during posted business hours, which are worth asking about when you call.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Mar 3, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$1,705
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$2,444
Direct cremation from
$1,705
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$1,380
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$895
Other Preparation of the Body6 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$400
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$359
Refrigeration (after 24 hours) up to 5 day period
$245
Additional day of refrigeration charge (per day)
$50
Transformation of the body into soil
$2,995
Alkaline Hydrolysis Fee
$695
Use of Facilities and Staff15 items
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,495
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$395
Basic Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Small)
$595
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$945
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$945
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,045
Premium Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Large)
$1,045
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$295
Chapel Rental
$1,995
Supervision of Disinterment
$2,545
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff for Evening Service
$295
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$459
Tahara Room
$995
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$295
Transportation6 items
Transfer to or from airport
$195
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$195
Transfer to or from crematory
$225
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$545
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$459
Service vehicle
$195
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$2,055
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$1,274
Direct Cremation9 items
Direct Cremation
$1,705–$17,700
D irect cremation with container provided by the purchaser.
$1,705
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$2,900
Direct Cremation with Vista Container - Meadow Flowers - Ederlite reinforced fiberboard
$2,500
Direct Cremation with Vista Container - Beechwood - Ederlite reinforced fiberboard
$2,500
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$2,155
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$2,100
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Cremation Container - Cardboard container - cremation
$1,880
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$1,705
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$2,444–$24,139
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$2,444
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility. The minimum casket is a Grey
$4,039
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$2,444
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$175–$795
Caskets
$1,195–$21,695
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,595–$6,895
Urns3 items
Urns
$65–$1,395
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise93 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Air Tray
$225
Cap Panels
$145–$295
Casket Corners
$59
Casket Medallions
$50–$295
Catered Receptions
From $495
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
$225
Cremation Expediting Fee
$190
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$295
Crematory Fee
$325
Dignity Celebrant
$425
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
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
Family Heirloom Collection
$395
Flag Case
$295
Funeral Webcasting
$295
Keepsake Box
$25
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Living Stones - 3 Stones
$295
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
From $250
Mailing of Death Certificates
$50
Medallion Bundle
$295
Medium Memory Book
$75
Medium Memory Cards or Memory Folders (Per 100)
$320
Memento Bracelet
$295
Memorial Diamond
$3,499–$75,000
Memory Glass
$295
Memory Portrait
$295
Memory Register Book
$75
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
Ornament Stand
$25
Our Collection Folders or Prayer Cards (Per 100)
$195
Our Collection Thank You Cards (Per 50)
$100
Packaging and Mailing of Soil Container within the United States (excluding cost of mailing
$300
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Processing Fee
$150
Processing Fee - Limited
$10
Remembrance Blanket
$295
Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Scattering of ashes at Sea
$995
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
Star Gaze Frames
$295
Temporary Container
$59
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
Cemetery Fees
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Clergy Honorarium
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Coroner Fee
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Crematory
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Escort
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Flowers
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Certified Copies of the Death Certificate
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Gratuities
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Organist
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Public Transportation
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Permit and/or Government Fees
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Piper
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Soloist
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Tahara Ritual Washing
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Hair Dresser
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Music/Soloist/Piper
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Outer Burial Container Installation
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Newspaper Notice
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Pallbearer
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Shomer
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C ommemorative Collection XDPAICV
$495
E s teemed Collection XDPAIEC
$795
O ur Collection XDPAIOC
$395
R emembrance Collection XDPAIRC
$395
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Google Reviews
★★★★★Tammy Fisher
2 months agoWhile making arrangements for my grandmother, my family and I found Andrew's communication to be hurried and lacking in detail regarding service pricing. This left us feeling pressured, and his apparent lack of empathy was concerning. The email correspondence with him was often unclear, with some of…
★★★★★Robin Johnson
5 months agoOur experience was great from start to finish-When we picked up our loved ones ashes-it was obvious they read the obituary and they tailored the room to his love of Automotive-it was such a special touch and very much appreciated. Thanks to you all
★★★★★jason T
a year agoI drove over an hr to come see my mom after she passed away at Howell Edward's funeral home. Sign says open mon-sat 8:30 to 5pm. Sundays by appt only. Got here around 8:15am. Called a number for 24hr service. My wife called, told my wife trying to get someone here. So waited now 8:40am, called a…
★★★★★Julie S
2 years agoWe had a wonderful experience with Howell Edwards Doerksen from start to finish with regards to my sister’s final arrangements. Elizabeth didn’t leave any details out, carefully and patiently explaining the entire process and helping me make decisions based on our personal needs. She assisted with e…
★★★★★Julie S
2 years agoMy dear little sister passed on recently and the care we received at HED was exceptional from start to finish. Not a detail was missed, thanks to Elizabeth and Sondra and their compassionate and professional service. Elizabeth captured my sister's personal tastes perfectly as they were described t…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
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Phone(503) 581-3911
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews72 reviews →
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