If you want to co-mingle one gram or your ashes with one gram of a friend or family member, will cost $15,000 or the combination of seven grams of each of you will cost $30,000.

Included in the cost of the launch is a memorial service, scattering of the remaining ashes into the sea somewhere near the launch site and also an inscription of your name (or the name of whoever’s ashes you send) inside the spacecraft on a memorial plaque.

In addition, for an extra fee of $10,000 to $15,000 on top of the general prices, you can arrange for VIP treatment from the company.

So you can expect to spend between $1,000 and $5,300 to carry your ashes into space, or between $10,000 and $45,000 to transport them all of the way to the moon’s surface.

Just keep in mind that the prices for the flight don’t include the cremation itself. You can expect that to cost about $2,000 more on top of whatever package you select.

You can also invest an extra $100 in advance in order to register your wishes for a space flight to the moon upon death, so your loved ones will know your preferences. Or, you can lock in your flight at today’s prices and guarantee your space by opting for a pre-payment plan.

Launching Your DNA

If you want a piece of yourself to experience the weightlessness of leaving the earth’s atmosphere but you don’t want to wait until death, there is another option that costs less and can be accomplished while you are still living.

Several companies offer the choice of sending follicles or hair, clippings of fingernails and other options that contain your DNA into space. These journeys carrying small DNA samples start at under $50.