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.
Funeral & Burial Expenses. Typical funeral and burial expenses include the price of storage and preparation, a casket, burial vault or cemetery plot, headstone, and burial service. The average cost for these items is $20,000 to $30,000, and increase each year an average of 13%.