Order of the Golden Rule

 

General Price List

These prices are effective July 15, 2009, but are subject to change without notice. The goods and services shown are those we can provide to our client families. 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 items you did not specifically ask for, we would 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 or crematory services, flowers, and newspaper notices.  The prices for those items will be shown on your bill or the statement describing the funeral goods and services you selected.  (We do not charge you for our services in buying these items)  This list does not include all the costs for final disposition that may be required to pay.


Services of Funeral Director and Staff $1,450.00

Our professional service charge includes, but is not limited to, counseling, availability on a 24-hour basis, consultation with family and clergy, assistance of staff in all necessary phases of arrangements, obtaining, procuring and filing of necessary notices, authorizations and consents, certificates and permits, notification of Social Security and veterans organizations, processing insurance claims and assignments, coordinating cemetery, crematory, florists, vault companies, etc., and assistance to the family following funeral and final disposition.  Included in this charge are overhead expenses relative to our facility such as; insurance, taxes, maintenance, utility expenses, secretarial and administrative costs as well as equipment and inventory expenses.

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Minimum Professional Service Charge $490.00
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
$235.00

(Within 30-mile radius) Additional mileage $1.95 per patient mile.

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Embalming $495.00

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 a viewing. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement which does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or immediate burial.

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Other Preparation of Remains
$250.00
Restoration, cosmetics, dressing, compensation for hairdresser.
Refrigeration (3 day limit)
$40.00

Add $20.00 each additional day starting on day 4.

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Use of Facilities and Funeral Director Services for Viewing
(Visitation/Wake)

Use of visitation or viewing rooms per day, or portion thereof, including, but not limited to, family room(s) and reception area. Our services include set-up of visitation/viewing area, placement of floral arrangements, supervision and attendance during the visitation.

         One Evening (2) hours
$425.00
         One Evening (1) hour
$225.00
         (1) Hour prior to service
$225.00
         Each additional hour or any portion thereof $100.00
Use of Facilities and Funeral Director Services for Funeral Ceremony/Rite/Service $395.00

Use of service rooms, or a portion thereof, including, but not limited to, family room(s) and reception area (in lieu of funeral home facilities, all necessary equipment and additional staff for church funerals or funerals conducted from family residences). Our services include coordinating the funeral arrangements, supervising the funeral and staff involvement to conduct the funeral service.

 

Use of Facilities and Funeral Director Services for Memorial Service
$395.00

Use of service rooms, or a portion thereof, including, but not limited to, family room(s) and reception area (in lieu of funeral home facilities, all necessary equipment and additional staff for church funerals or funerals conducted from family residences). Our services include coordinating the memorial service arrangements, its supervision, and necessary staff involvement to conduct the memorial service.

 

Use of Equipment and Funeral Director Services for Graveside Service
$195.00

Our service includes accompanying the remains to the cemetery, supervision of the service and staff attendance at the service.

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Automotive Equipment (Local Rates)
Hearse (Casket Coach)
$275.00
Service Car (In lieu of hearse to cemetery)
$235.00
Limousine
Cost
Flower or Utility Vehicle
$90.00
Overnight stay on road trip (one employee one night)
$150.00

All vehicles listed on price list are within a 30-mile radius. A charge of $1.95 will be assessed for any additional per patient miles.

 

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Traditional Funeral Service Groupings
Traditional Funeral Service Grouping with
(2) hour viewing, evening before and (1) hour prior to service
$3,625.00
Traditional funeral service grouping with
(2) hour viewing, evening before service
$3,525.00
Traditional funeral service grouping with
(1) hour viewing, prior to service
$3,325.00

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Merchandise
Caskets (a complete price list will be provided
at the funeral home)
$395.00 to $27,530.00
Cremation Containers / Caskets
$95.00 to $3,600.00
Outer Burial Containers or Vaults
(A complete price list will be provided at
the funeral home)

$795.00 to $4,195.00
Cremation Outer Burial Containers or Vaults (A complete price list will be provided at
the funeral home)
$195.00 to $1,170.00
Urn Price List (A complete price list will be provided at the funeral home)
$80.00 to $3,785.00
Acknowledgment Cards per 25
$10.00
Register Book
$25.00
Memorial Folders per 150
(add $ .15 per folder beyond 150)
$50.00
Prayer Cards per 25
$10.00
Temporary Grave Marker
$30.00
Men's Suit (includes shirt and tie)
$155.00
Men's shirt
$20.00
Ladie's Negligee
$125.00
Cremation Urns
$80.00 to $3,785.00
Crucifix (inside)
$15.00
Crucifix (outside)
$25.00
Casket Lid Laser Print
(name and date)
$90.00
Casket Lid Laser Print
(name, date and design)
$120.00
Casket Lid Laser Print
(additional design)
$185.00
Air Tray
$175.00
Disaster Pouch
$100.00
Laminated Obituaries
(after 1st complimentary)
$2.00
Life Symbols corner designs (1st four complimentary; can be ordered in sets of four only for $20.00 per corner)
Life Symbols Keepsake Plaque
$35.00
Insertable Commemorative Cap Panels
$95.00 to $195.00

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Forwarding of Remains to Another
Funeral Home/Mortuary
$1,195.00

This charge includes local removal of the remains, service of staff, embalming, receptacle for remains, necessary authorizations and local transportation to jetport. It does not include the services of staff or the use of facilities for any visitation and/or rites or ceremonies prior to the forwarding of the remains. Without shipping container deduct $95.00

 

Receiving of Remains from Another
Funeral Home/Mortuary

$795.00
This charge includes temporary shelter of the remains, transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory, and required services of staff. It does not include the services of staff, or the use of facilities for viewing or funeral rites/ceremonies.

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Immediate Burials                                        $910.00 to $22,910.00
Our charge for immediate burial (without any attendant rites or ceremonies) includes removal and shelter of remains for one day, local transportation to cemetery, necessary services of staff and authorizations.
Immediate burial without casket selected
$910.00
Immediate burial with alternative container
$1,160.00
Immediate burial with container provided by purchaser
$910.00

(Add $20.00 for each successive day, starting day 4)

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Direct Cremations                                       $785.00 to $2035.00

(If you want to arrange for a direct cremation you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials such as composition or wood fiber board. The containers we provide are cardboard boxes with a lid.) Other caskets available upon request at the bottom of casket price list.

Our charge for a direct cremation without any attendant rites or
ceremonies includes:

    • Local removal of and 72-hour refrigeration of remains
    • Transfer to crematory
    • Crematory charge
    • Necessary authorization and services of staff
    • Temporary Cremation container

(Must be paid at or prior to time of need)

 

FTC—Cremation Disclosure
Direct cremation with alternative container
$785.00
Direct cremation with container provided by purchaser
$690.00
Alternative container
$95.00

Additional charges for the following services:
    • Any cemetery burial charges
    • Urn or permanent container for the cremated remains
    • Delivery of cremated remains to cemetery
       ($75.00 without service)
    • Certified copies of Death Certificate ($6.00 each)
       $9.00 when ordered from PA Vital Records
    • Honorarium for clergy
    • US Registered Mail forwarding, including arranging,        packaging, delivery & postage($75.00)
    • Nationwide arrangements for out-of-town cremations
    • Newspaper at cost
    • Refrigeration $20.00 per day after 72 hours

(A complete list of cremation with additional services
and charges involved is available upon request.)

FOOT NOTE: There will be an administrative charge of 4% assessed to all pre-arranged, pre-paid funerals which are funded in trusts or insurance by our staff. This charge will be collectable only at the completion of services rendered for said pre-arrangements. This will be waived entirely if excess funds are not available to cover afore-mentioned charge. Additional excess funds available will be returned to the decedent’s estate.

 

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Cremation Service Packages
Effective Date: July 15, 2008

Traditional Service
Includes: Cremation Casket, 1 Hour Viewing and Funeral Service

Clifton (Full Couch) Rosetan Crepe
$5,160.00
Longley (Half Couch) Rosetan or Blue Crepe
$4,605.00
Brighton  (Half Couch) Rosetan Crepe
$4,505.00
Taylor  (Half Couch) Rosetan Crepe
$4,405.00
Savannah  (Half Couch) Ivory Crepe
$4,305.00
Mountain Oak Rental  (Half Couch) Rosetan Crepe
$4,205.00
Fierra  (Half Couch) Taupe w/ Rosetan Crepe
$4,140.00
Salem  (Half Couch) Navy or Crimson w/ Ivory Crepe
$4,005.00
Bayview Beech  (Half Couch) Rosetan Crepe– No Handles
$3,905.00
Kinsman (Half Couch) Gray Flannel or Gray/Blue Embossed w/ Ivory Crepe
$3,805.00
Dressing Table & Alternative Container
$3,575.00

Includes: Full Professional Service Charge, Embalming, 1 Hour Prior Viewing, Cosmetics, Use of Facilities, Staff and Equipment, Local Removal (30-mile radius), Crematory Charge, Transportation to Crematory and either Cremation Casket or Alternative Cremation Container.
Also includes Register Book, Memorial Folders or Prayer Cards, Acknowledgement Cards and Hard Plastic Temporary Urn.


#1 Direct Cremation w/Memorial Service
$2,035.00

Includes: Local removal (30-mile radius), limited professional service and staff involvement, use of funeral home or church for (1) hour visitation followed by memorial service and procession to local cemetery with service vehicle to commit cremated remains; also includes register book, memorial folders or prayer cards, and (25) acknowledgement cards, rental refrigeration, alternative cremation container, crematory charge and hard plastic temporary urn. Note: Depending on cemetery, other urns or cremation vaults may be required at an additional charge. Deduct $225 for no visitation.

 

#2 Direct Cremation w/Memorial Service and No Procession
$1,785.00

Includes: Only one funeral director. Same as above with limited family requirements for funeral home staff. Also includes register book, memorial folders or prayer cards and acknowledgement cards. Other choices of urns are available at an additional cost.

 

#3 Direct Cremation w/Limited
Staff Involvement
$1,535.00

Includes: Local removal (30-mile radius), rental refrigeration, alternative cremation container and crematory charge. Cremains returned to family with temporary hard plastic urn. Use of funeral home equipment (i.e. collage boards, flower racks, etc.) for memorial service, delivery of said equipment to place of service, setting of flowers, delivery of flowers after service and retrieval of funeral home equipment. No staff present for service. Note: Other choices of urns available at an additional cost.

 

#4 Direct Cremation w/Graveside
Service Only
$1,285.00

Includes: Local removal (30-mile radius), rental refrigeration, alternative cremation container and crematory charge, transfer to local cemetery with funeral director present for service. No register book, memorial folders or acknowledgement cards.

 

#5 Direct Cremation
$1,035.00

Includes: Local removal (30-mile radius), rental refrigeration, alternative cremation container and crematory charge. Cremains returned to family in temporary hard plastic urn and staff assistance to insert obituary. This service requires payment in full prior to or at time of need.

#6 Economy Direct Cremation
$785.00

Includes: Same as previous service with family composing and inserting own obituary. This service requires payment in full prior to or at time of need.*

*Private family viewing permitted up to 1/2 hour and within 23 hours from time of death. No embalming. Does include minimal care of remains.

 

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Cremation Caskets

Clifton  (Full Couch) Rosetan Crepe
$1,750.00
Longley  (Half Couch) Rosetan or Blue Crepe
$1,195.00
Brighton  (Half Couch) Rosetan Crepe
$1,095.00
Taylor  (Half Couch) Rosetan Crepe
$995.00
Savannah  (Half Couch) Ivory Crepe
$895.00
Mountain Oak Rental  (Half Couch) Rosetan Crepe
$795.00
Fierra  (Half Couch) Taupe w/ Rosetan Crepe
$730.00
Salem  (Half Couch) Navy or Crimson w/ Ivory Crepe
$595.00
Bayview Beech  (Half Couch) Rosetan Crepe– No Handles
$495.00
Kinsman  (Half Couch) Gray Flannel or Gray/Blue Embossed w/ Ivory Crepe
$395.00


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Warranties
Our funeral home makes no representations or warranties about the protective value of certain caskets or outer burial containers other than those made by the manufacturer. The only warranties, expressed or implied, granted in connection with goods sold with this funeral service are the written warranties, if any, extended by the manufacturers thereof.

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John T. Semmel, Supervisor

849 E. Market Street, York PA 17403  •  854-2315 or 845-4526  

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