There is never a direct fee for the parish priest, deacon or lay minister. Given the financial challenges many of our parishes experience, a generous donation at the time of funeral is very much appreciated, even being mindful of services provided to the deceased throughout the years as a parishioner.
And the price of a first class (1) ounce letter sent through the United States Post Office remains at $0.49 for letters mailed within the United States. The fee will continue to apply and extend for some indeterminate period of time.
Making the world better, one answer at a time. The standard USPS first class postage stamp costs 44 cents. It is sufficient to send a standard size letter to any US destination. International postage requirements vary from country to country. However, a minimum postage of 98 cents is sufficient for a standard size post card/ envelope.