Wainscott was home to the last public one-room schoolhouse operating in New York until an annex was built in 2008.
Typical costs: Charges for the use of a hearse (also called a funeral coach) vary from $150-$400 or more, depending on local rates, distance traveled and hours used. If a lead vehicle is included, it can add $45-$200. A van or other utility vehicle to carry the funeral flowers can cost $55-$250.
1 Total costs for a traditional complete funeral package (casket, embalming, visitation/viewing, funeral service, hearse and urn) with cremation (rather than burial of the body) can be $2,000-$6,000. Embalming is not required with cremation unless the body will be on display, or if there will be a long delay between death and cremation. 2  If embalming is done, it can cost $200-$700 or more. 3  See How Much Does Embalming Cost. 4  The body must be in a container when it is cremated.