Damage to the parts of the brain that control motor function causes children with CP to struggle with posture, balance and movement. Although this disability affects muscle movement, it isnât caused by problems with the actual muscles or nervesâit is strictly caused by developmental brain damage.erebral palsy does not generally affect life expectancy. Depending on how the condition is managed, motor skills can improve or decline throughout the lifetime. Although CP varies in each individual, most children with this disability are still able to have full, rich lives.
The cost of cremation typically ranges from $2,000 to $4,000 if arranged through a funeral home and from $1,500 to $3,000 if arranged directly through a crematory. Although the cost of cremation differs depending on locale, it's almost always substantially less than the cost of a full body burial -- which is one of the reasons cited for cremation's growing acceptance and popularity.
See How Much Do Cremation Urns Cost and How Much Does Spreading Ashes Cost. A niche in a mausoleum can be $350-$2,500 or more. Fees for placing the urn in the niche, keeping records, etc. can add $150-$750, depending on whether it's in a public or private cemetery. Burying cremation ashes can cost $800-$2,500 or more for the burial plot. See How Much Does a Cemetery Plot or Gravesite Cost. Total costs average $1,000-$2,500 for cremation with no ceremony; $3,000-$5,000 for cremation, a memorial service and informal scattering of the ashes; or $6,500-$16,500 or more for a full traditional funeral including visitation with an open casket, followed by cremation, a fancy urn and placement in a mausoleum or urn burial site.