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Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home & Memorial Park
6300 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78749 · (512) 892-1172
Part of Service Corporation InternationalPricing Verified
★★★★4.4125 Google reviews
About Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home & Memorial Park
Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home & Memorial Park is part of Service Corporation International (SCI), the largest corporate funeral home chain in the United States; families who prefer locally or independently owned funeral homes should note this distinction, as corporate-owned locations sometimes prioritize upselling and may use structured sales approaches — including tiered "good-better-best" pricing and package bundling that can make it difficult to compare costs transparently. The funeral home offers a full range of services including burial, memorial services, and on-site cemetery grounds, and reviewers mention attentive coordination of personalized details such as live music at graveside services. Pricing data was not available for this location, so families are encouraged to request an itemized General Price List, which funeral homes are legally required to provide, and to compare it against other Austin-area providers before making a decision. Across 125 Google reviews, Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks holds a 4.4-star rating, with customers consistently praising compassionate and attentive staff — including specific funeral directors mentioned by name — though at least one reviewer noted that floral options were notably expensive and suggested shopping outside the funeral home for those needs.
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Pricing overview
Source: General Price List · Effective Mar 18, 2026
Direct cremation
All-inclusive package
$3,560
Traditional burial
Full-service package
$5,845
Direct cremation from
$3,560
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff1 items
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
Required fee
$5,445
Embalming1 items
Embalming
$1,095
Other Preparation of the Body6 items
Dressing and casketing of deceased
$445
Bathing and handling of unembalmed deceased
$225
Special Care for Autopsied Cases
$150
Refrigeration
$695
Hairdresser
$75
Additional day of refrigeration charge (per day)
$25
Use of Facilities and Staff11 items
Venue and Staff Services to coordinate a Simple Gathering
$1,545
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) in Our
$1,495
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service
$945
Off-Site Venue & Staff Services for Funeral
$1,545
Standard Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (Medium)
$1,545
Venue & Staff Services for Visitation (Up To 4 Hours)
$395
Signature Exclusive Venue & Staff Services for Funeral/Memorial (The Entire Facility)
$3,995
Private family moment at our facility including minimal preparation.
$225
Supervision of Disinterment
$1,295
Additional Charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Holidays
$495
Additional charge for Use of Facilities and Staff on Weekends
$495
Transportation9 items
Transfer to or from airport
$65
Transfer of deceased from funeral home to place of autopsy and return to funeral home
$150
Transfer to or from crematory
$65
Transfer of remains from place of death to funeral home
$795
Additional Hours – Transportation (After 4 hours, limited to 8 hours total usage.)
$100
Flower Vehicle
$95
Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse)
$495
Service vehicle
$395
Limousine
$395
Forwarding of Remains1 items
This charge includes use of preparation room, Basic Professional Service Fee when Forwarding
$3,550
Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home1 items
This charge includes Basic Professional Service Fees when Receiving Remains, transportation to or
$3,750
Direct Cremation7 items
Direct Cremation
$3,560–$19,255
Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser. (All such containers must meet
$3,560
Direct Cremation with Pacific Pine - Cremation-oriented casket with a light pine, laminate
$4,755
Direct Cremation with Stratus - Medium density fiberboard - cremation-oriented with a
$4,010
Direct Cremation with Trayview - Cardboard container - cremation oriented with a
$3,955
Direct Cremation with Cardboard Container - Cremation-oriented container with a heavy
$3,755
D irect cremation with casket from our facility (in addition to cost of casket).
$3,560
Immediate Burial4 items
Immediate Burial
$5,845–$27,240
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet
$5,845
Immediate burial with minimum casket from our facility. The minimum casket is a Grey
$7,440
Immediate burial with casket selected from our facility (in addition to cost of casket – see
$5,845
Caskets3 items
Caskets
$195–$450
Caskets
$1,195–$21,395
Caskets
$1,100
Outer Burial Containers1 items
Outer Burial Containers
$1,195–$5,995
Urns3 items
Urns
$59–$1,295
CLOTHING
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FLOWERS
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Other Merchandise91 items
A Life Remembered Book
$95
Additional 4.5"x5.75" Portrait Cards
$25
Additional Video Tributes
$25
Additional Webcasting DVD
$25
Air Tray
$195
Bagpiper
$395
Balloon Release
From $295
Butterfly Release
From $495
Candle
$10
Cap Panels
From $145
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
$395
Cremation Expediting Fee
$195
Cremation Witnessing Fee
$150
Crematory Fee
$350
Cross/Crucifix
$25
Dignity Celebrant
$495
Dignity Jewish Acknowledgment Cards
$70
Dignity Jewish Memorial Package
$70–$295
Dignity Jewish Register Book
$175
Dignity Stationery Packages
$395–$795
Dove Release
$495
Earth Orbit Spaceflight
$4,995
Earth Rise Spaceflight
$2,995
Engraving or Marker Inscription
From $195
Estate Fraud Protection
$295
Everlasting Memorial®
$395
External Celebrant
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Family Estate Manager
$295
Flag Case
$295
Funeral Ark Service
$295
Funeral Webcasting
$295
Keepsake Box
$25
Laminated Obituary (Each)
$5
Large Memory Booklets or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$620
Light of Remembrance
$295
Luna Spaceflight
$12,995
Mailing of ashes (Excluding cost of Mailing Container)
$225
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
Monument
$49
Musicians
From $295
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
Personal Care Pouch
$600
Personalized Glass Ornaments (2)
$35
Personalized Prints
$145
Personalized Thank You Cards (Per 25)
$75
Precious Memories Fingerprint
$295
Processing Fee
$595
Professional Pallbearer (per person)
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Retractable Floor Banner
$395
Retractable Table Banner
$295
Rustic Metal Trio Display
$115
Single Small Medallion Case
$65
Small Memory Folders or Memory Cards (Per 100)
$220
Soft Touch Bookmarks (50)
$200
Temporary Urn 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
Vinyl Flag Case Cover
$250
Voyager Spaceflight
$12,995
Yahrzeit Calendar
$34
Ziegler Case
$825
Catered Receptions I
$495
Catered Receptions II
$1,095
Catered Receptions III
$1,495
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
★★★★★Jose Castillo
a month agoI engaged Cook-Walden Forest Oaks for my wife’s and daughter’s service. Be prepared for common sales structures: “good-better-best” pricing, “sticker shock” anchoring, a “gauge tactic” (suggesting a premium option to see if you’re prepared), and the loss of bundled discounts once you remove items. …
★★★★★Tracy Leigh
2 months agoThey assisted us during time of hospice with our loved one until we said our final good-byes at the graveside service. They helped us find the perfect violinist to play our loved ones requested music at the graveside service. So many in attendance commented how beautiful the service was. They wer…
★★★★★Kelly Davis
3 months agoThe entire team from the receptionist to those taking care of my mother to the funeral directors Briana and Emily treated all of us with respect and kindness. A last minute family viewing was needed and within hours it was set up in one of their lovely rooms. Thank you so much Briana and Emily, yo…
★★★★★Martha Buxkemper
a year agoI just can’t say enough how wonderful experience I had during all the process to organize my husband memorial service. Special thanks to my funeral director Kim Isaac. And her team She was there with me all the way till the end. Make my life way more easier. The place was decorated so beautifully do…
★★★★★Sally Spencer
a year agoCook-Walden took care of my son and was very responsive to me and my family. I hadn't had to plan a funeral in a long time so it was quite stressful for me. The staff helped to answer our questions and easy to talk with. The flower options were beautiful but pricey so shop around. We were happy with…
Quick facts
OwnershipService Corporation International
WebsiteVisit →
Phone(512) 892-1172
ServicesNot provided
HoursOpen 24 hours
Google reviews125 reviews →
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