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.
Medium priced funeral ceremony fees range from $400 to $600. High priced funeral ceremony fees range from $700 to $1,425. The National Funeral Directorâs Associationâs 2006 survey found that the average Funeral Ceremony facility and staff fee for facilities and staff was $463.