403 N. FRONT ST. RENSSELAER, IN 47978 (219)866-5151 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 160 RENSSELAER, IN 47978 101 E. BEAVER ST. MOROCCO, IN 47963 (866)587-5151 GENERAL PRICE LIST Effective February 1, 2013 The goods and services shown below are those we can provide to our customers. You may choose only the items you desire. However, any funeral arrangements you select will include a charge for our basic services and overhead. If legal or other requirements mean you must buy any items you did not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide describing the funeral goods and services you selected. This list does not include prices for certain items that you may ask us to buy for you, such as cemetery, flowers and newspaper notices. The price for those items will be shown on your statement describing the funeral goods and services you selected. We do not charge you for our services in buying these items for you. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff...............................................................................................$1,925 Our professional service charge includes, but is not limited to, staff to respond to initial request for services; arrangements conference with family or responsible party; preparation and filing of necessary certificates and permits; composing of and placement of obituary and death notices; posting of obituary on our website; preparation of services and attendance prior to, during and following the funeral; and coordination of service with clergy, cemetery, crematory, vault company and others as required. Embalming......................................................................................................................................................$750 Embalming is a chemical process which provides temporary preservation of the body and eliminates health hazards. A person licensed by this state must perform this procedure. Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or immediate burial. Autopsied and tissue donation cases additional $350. Additional charges may be added for decedents weighing over 350 lbs. Other Preparation of the Body......................................................................................................................$285 Includes the following services, as needed: washing, dressing, disinfecting, cosmetology, and casketing. Additional charges may be added for cases requiring extensive reconstructive art. Alternative Care (when no embalming).......................................................................................................$250 Includes necessary washing, disinfection and handling of the body. FACILITIES, STAFF SERVICES & EQUIPMENT: Use of facilities, equipment and staff for visitation per day or portion thereof................................................$650 Use of facilities, equipment and staff for funeral or memorial service............................................................$650 Use of equipment and staff for visitation at alternate facility..........................................................................$600 Use of equipment & staff for funeral service at alternate facility....................................................................$600 Use of facilities, equipment and staff for up to 2 hours of visitation & same day service...............................$850 Use of equipment and staff for 2 hours of visitation & same day service at alternate facility.........................$800 Use of equipment and staff for graveside service.............................................................................................$400 Use of a staff member and/or equipment for memorial service at alternate location.......................................$250 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES & EQUIPMENT: Transfer of remains to funeral home (within 100 miles)..................................................................................$325 (Mileage over 100 miles is $1.75 per loaded mile) Hearse...............................................................................................................................................................$275 Service vehicle..................................................................................................................................................$125 MERCHANDISE: Caskets.................................................................................................................................................$850-$9,985 A complete list of caskets is available at the funeral home. Outer Burial Containers....................................................................................................................$845-$4,415 A complete list of outer burial containers is available at the funeral home. In most areas of the country, state or local law does not require a container to surround the casket in the grave. However, many cemeteries require that you that you have such a container so that the grave will not sink in. Either a grave liner or a burial vault will satisfy these requirements. Alternative container......................................................................................................................................$100 If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). The containers we provide are corrugated fiberboard containers. Rental Casket..................................................................................................................................................$850 Price includes the use of the rental casket for viewing at the visitation and/or funeral service, plus the removable casket insert tray. Memorial Package..........................................................................................................................................$175 Includes choice of register book, ample memorial folders or prayer cards, and ample acknowledgement cards. Register Book............................................................................................................................$45 Memorial folders or Prayer Cards.........................................................................................$95 Acknowledgement Cards.........................................................................................................$35 DVD (maximum 60 photos).............................................................................................................................$120 Memory Portrait® in basic frame..................................................................................................................$120 (A portrait of 2 or more subjects is an additional $20.) A separate price list is available for reprints. Tribute Blanket...............................................................................................................................................$120 Cremation Urns & Jewelry............................................................................................................$47.50-$1,260 Memory Glass® Products.....................................................................................................................$150-$420 Thumbies® Fingerprint Jewelry Market price varies with the cost of precious metals. SPECIAL SERVICES: Immediate Burial Our charge for an immediate burial (with no ceremony) includes: basic services of funeral director and staff; removal of remains; sanitary procedures; necessary authorizations and permits; and local transportation to cemetery. (Cemetery charges, casket, alternative burial container, and outer burial container not included.) With container provided by the purchaser...............................................................................................$2,750 With alternative container........................................................................................................................$2,850 Direct Cremation Our charge for direct cremation without any attendant rites or ceremonies includes local removal of remains (within 100 miles); shelter of remains (up to 72 hours); limited services of funeral director & staff; all necessary authorizations; and filing of the death certificate. With container provided by the purchaser...............................................................................................$1,825 With alternative container........................................................................................................................$1,925 Crematory charge........................................................................................................................................$270 Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home......................................................................................$2,495 This charge includes transfer of remains to funeral home; minimum services of staff; embalming; minimum container for shipping; securing of necessary certificates, permits or authorizations; local transportation to the airport. It does not include the services of staff or the use of facilities for any visitation, rites or ceremonies prior to forwarding of the body. (Air cargo charges and shipping container not included.) Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home....................................................................................$1,995 This charge includes local transportation from airport, basic use of facilities, transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory, and minimum services of staff. It does not include the services of staff or use of facilities for viewing, funeral rites, ceremonies, outer container or other cemetery charges. .