It is your right as a consumer to shop and compare prices among funeral and cremation providers. It is our obligation as a public service provider to properly inform the consumer.
Comparing Prices
When comparing cremation providers, be careful to watchout for the "get them in the door" pricing. We have heard from several families that have told us stories of funeral homes quoting lower prices over the phone and then when you show up, they have not included all required items or charge extra for certain items. A few examples: some providers charge a document fee for the cremation authorization form, some funeral homes are quoting just the service price of the cremation and not including minimum containers for the cremation, etc. Before you walk in either to our funeral home or another, ask questions. Does your price include this or this? And always ask, "Is your crematory on site?" If they say, "yes", tell them that you would like to see it and see what they say. We have an open door policy regarding our crematory. It is open for viewing or inspection unless it is "in use" at the time.
While the following descriptions cover the general types of cremation services, your choices are not required to fit exactly into any particular category. There are literally "choices within choices" available to provide a meaningful service with flexibility to meet the needs of each person and family we serve.
Heritage Package (Cremation With Funeral Service) - $6,795
This service, just like a burial, can occur at one's place of worship or our funeral chapel. The difference being, the casketed remains are cremated following the funeral service instead of being taken to a cemetery immediately following to be interred. This service may be preceded by a period of visitation at a church or funeral home the day of the funeral or the night before the service. The body may be placed into a cremation casket or a cremation rental casket.
The services are conducted on the same day of the visitation/receiving of friends and family. It includes, but not limited to:
Professional services of funeral director and staff
Embalming
Other Preparation of the body (Dressing, casketing, cosmetizing and all related services that are not part of the embalming process.)
Transfer of deceased into the care of the funeral home from place of death
Flower truck
Visitation at the funeral home or church the same day as the service
Servicing the funeral at the funeral home or church
Register book
Acknowledgement Cards
Memorial Folders
Laminated Obituaries
Personalized DVD Tribute
Home Equipment
Accept and Placing Flower Arrangements
Scheduling and Arranging for Military Honors
Organize Procession to Cemetery if Applicable
Greet, Direct and Seat Attendees
Distribute Remembrances
Provide Equipment and Materials such as Umbrellas, Maps, Memorial Tables, Easels, Etc.
Live Steam and Video Recording for Services in Chapel
Cremation performed on site
Choice of Urn from a select group
Choice of Cremation Rental Casket Shown Below or Select a Cremation Casket
Evergreen Package (Cremation With Memorial Service) - $4,050
A memorial service, like a funeral, is a service of remembrance, only without the body present. It may be held at a place of worship, the funeral chapel or any other appropriate location.
The services are conducted on the same day of the visitation/receiving of friends and family. It includes, but not limited to:
Professional services of funeral director and staff
Transfer of deceased into the care of the funeral home from place of death
Visitation at the funeral home or church the same day as the service
Memorial Service at the funeral home or church
Register book
Acknowledgement Cards
Memorial Folders
Laminated Obituaries
Personalized DVD Tribute to be shown during visitation and on obituary page
Home Equipment
Accept and Placing Flower Arrangements
Scheduling and Arranging for Military Honors
Organize Procession to Cemetery if Applicable
Greet, Direct and Seat Attendees
Distribute Remembrances
Provide Equipment and Materials such as Umbrellas, Maps, Memorial Tables, Easels, Etc.
Live Steam and Video Recording for Services in Chapel
Cremation performed on site
Choice of Urn from a select group
Minimum required container for the cremation with other cremation containers available
Simple Cremation - $2,430
An immediate or basic cremation is limited to the prompt cremation of the body following death, with no formal funeral or memorial services.
Professional services of funeral director and staff
Transfer of deceased into the care of the funeral home from place of death
Cremation performed on site
Minimum required container for the cremation with other cremation containers available
Temporary container for the cremated remains
Basic Cremation - $1,995
Same services as the above Simple Cremation at a discounted price. No obituaries are placed by us into newspapers or our website. This package must be PAID IN FULL at time of arrangements.
Professional services of funeral director and staff
Transfer of deceased into the care of the funeral home from place of death
Cremation performed on site
Minimum required container for the cremation with other cremation containers available
Temporary container for the cremated remains
All of the above services unless specifically stated do not include any type of casket, outer burial container, clothing, cash advance items (i.e., Cemetery Fees, Death Certificates, Newspaper Charges, Flowers, etc.), or anything else not specifically stated on our General Price List under the applicable offering. You have the right and may wish to use the itemized selections from the General Price List in lieu of the package selections.
For more information about cremation, or about any other services we offer, or if you have any particular questions or concerns, please feel free to request more information from us, or just stop by our funeral home. We will be happy to send, or discuss with you any information that would help answer your questions. Contact us today to speak with one of our funeral directors or call us directly at 704-933-2131 or 1-800-942-2131 to setup an appointment to come in or we can come to you.
