James J. Palmeri Funeral Home

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1 Professional, courteous service you deserve James J. Palmeri Funeral Home PO BOX 152R 6602 Alpha Ave. Martins Creek, PA palmerifuneralhome.com General Price List Effective July 1, 2018 The goods and services shown on this price list 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 provided statement describing the funeral goods and services you have 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. This list does not include all the costs of final disposition that you may be required to pay. Please note that prices and merchandise offerings may change from day to day. The Palmeri family takes pride in knowing that as a family, our service to you embodies dignity and sympathetic understanding, which relieves the family of all the minute details at their time of bereavement. Thank you for allowing our family to be of service to you.

2 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR & STAFF Services include, but not limited to: Staff available 24 hours daily to respond to the initial request for service Custody of remains Arrangement conference with family and/or its representative to gather vital statistical information for all required documents and advise to determine desired services Preparation and filing of forms with governmental offices Preparation of death certificate and filing with local health department register. Securing obituary information for newspaper and website publications, if desired General administration and record keeping Coordinating of funeral service plans with clergy, cemetery, crematory, and all other parties involved in the final disposition of deceased Compliance with infectious waste regulations and employee safety regulations mandated by government agencies Overhead expenses relative to our facility and operations, such as insurance, administrative, equipment and inventory costs This fee for our professional services and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral arrangements you select. This fee is already included in our charges for direct cremation, immediate burial and forwarding and receiving remains Services of funeral director and staff $2, LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCES TRANSFER OF REMAINS Local transfers and transportation fees applies within a 45 mile radius of the funeral home. Beyond that distance there is an additional charge of $2.00 per mile. Transfer of remains to funeral home (local) $ Additional assistant for removal of remains from residence $95.00 ADDITIONAL EXPENSES Arranging the funeral ceremony and committal often requires the funeral home to pay others on your behalf. We do not charge for this service. This may include the cemetery/crematory, church/clergy, death certificates, flowers, newspaper notices, and music. Often the timing of the funeral arrangements (hours, date, or holiday) may make it necessary for us to estimate what advances you want us to make on your behalf. Page 2

3 EMBALMING (includes use of preparation room and sanitary care) 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 that does not require you to pay for it such as, direct cremation or immediate burial. If embalming is chosen, the decedent may be embalmed at a location other than this registered funeral home. Pennsylvania Rules and Regulations number (A) requires that any human remains held 24 hours beyond death shall be embalmed or sealed in a hermetically-sealed container that will not allow fumes or odors to escape or shall be kept under refrigeration; provided, however, that this does not conflict with any religious beliefs or medical examination. Embalming $ Special care of autopsied remains $ Special care of organ & tissue donation $ OTHER PREPARATION OF THE BODY Dressing, Cosmetology, Casketing, & Grooming $ Special Care for autopsied and obese (over 300 lbs) cases $ Preparation of body for Identification (unembalmed) $ Sanitary care & refrigeration (unembalmed) first 24hrs. $ Additional Refrigeration after first 24 hrs. per day $75.00 VISITATIONS, RITES AND RITUALS CALLING HOURS/VIEWING & VISITATIONS Use of facilities, staff for viewing, included but not limited to the setup of the visitation area, placement of remains, positioning of floral displays, and supervision and attendance during the hours of visitation. Private Family viewing ( per half hour) $95.00 Evening Viewing (1-2 Hours ) $ One hour visitation prior to service at our facility/church $ Two hour visitation prior to service at our facility/church $ FUNERAL CEREMONY/SERVICES Use of facilities and staff for funeral ceremony/service, includes coordinating the arrangements for the ceremony, staff supervision and attendance. At our facility or other location without interment $ At our facility or other location with interment $ Page 3

4 VISITATIONS, RITES AND RITUALS MEMORIAL SERVICE (without body present) Use of facilities and staff for memorial service, includes coordinating the arrangements for service, staff supervision and attendance. At our facility or other location with interment $ At our facility or other location without interment $ GRAVESIDE SERVICES Use of equipment and staff for graveside service, includes coordinating the arrangements for service, staff supervision, and attendance. Graveside Service $ SHELTERING OF REMAINS Only applies when no ceremonial or post-death activities occur, and the funeral home is in possession of the remains or after four days after death. Per Day $95.00 AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT All vehicles on the General Price List apply to a 45 mile radius of the funeral home. Beyond that distance the charge for additional miles will be $2.00 per mile, each way. Funeral Coach/Hearse $ Courier/Service/ Utility Vehicle, floral disposition $ Transport to and from Philadelphia International Airport $ Family Cars/ Limousines are available through local services. SPECIAL CHARGES Saturday Viewings/Funeral, Memorial, Graveside Services before noon additional $ Saturday Viewings/Funeral, Memorial, Graveside Services, after 12pm additional $ Sunday Viewings/ Funeral, Memorial, Graveside Services, additional $ Holiday Viewings/ Funeral, Memorial, Graveside Service, (Federal Holidays) additional $ Preneed appointments after normal business hours or weekends * Normal business hours 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., M -F, payable at time of appointment $ Page 4

5 FORWARDING OF REMAINS TO ANOTHER FUNERAL HOME Our charge includes: basic services of funeral director and staff, transfer of remains to funeral home, embalming, other preparation of the body. This charge does not include viewing, funeral ceremony, casket, transportation to another funeral home or airport, air tray or shipping charges. Forwarding of Remains to Another Funeral Home $4, RECEIVING OF REMAINS FROM ANOTHER FUNERAL HOME Our charge includes: basic services of funeral director and staff, transportation from Philadelphia International airport, and funeral coach for transfer to cemetery or crematory. This charge does not include other preparation of the body, viewing, funeral ceremony, graveside service, or any funeral merchandise. Receiving of Remains from Another Funeral Home $3, IMMEDIATE BURIAL $4, to $ 4, Our charge for immediate burial (without viewing or ceremony) includes: transfer of remains to funeral home, basic services of funeral director and staff, sanitary care and refrigeration, and funeral coach. This charge does not include embalming, viewing, other preparation of the body, and funeral services in our facilities or elsewhere. Immediate burial with casket to be selected $4, Immediate burial with casket provided by purchaser $4, Immediate burial with alternative container $4, DIRECT CREMATION $4, TO $4, This charge includes our basic services of funeral director and staff, transfer of remains to funeral home, standard care and refrigeration prior to cremation, alternative container for cremation, transportation to crematory, cost of cremation, and return of ashes to family in a plastic container. This charge does not include any viewing or ceremony. Direct Cremation with container provided by purchaser $4, Direct Cremation with Alternative Container $4, CONSUMER NOTE Under Pennsylvania law, only a licensed funeral director may discuss, explain, and quote prices for funeral goods and services set forth on this price list. If someone other than a licensed funeral director presents this list to you in your home, that person may not discuss, explain or quote prices for the funeral goods and services set forth on this list. Page 5

6 FUNERAL MERCHANDISE A. CASKETS $ to $28, A complete price list will be provided. B. CREMATION CASKETS $99.00 to $4, A complete price list will be provided. C. ALTERNATIVE CONTAINER $95.00 Cardboard with no covering or inner line D. OUTER BURIAL CONTAINERS AND VAULTS A complete price list will be provided $1, to $16, E. URN OUTER BURIAL CONTAINERS AND VAULTS A complete price list will be provided. $ to $1, F. CREMATION URNS A complete price list will be provided. $25.00 to $2, REGISTER BOOK PACKAGES Includes a register book, 100 memorial folders or prayer cards, & 50 thank you notes. A. Premium Theme Box Sets $ Floral, Veteran, Dove, and Deer Theme B. Standard Box Sets $ Going Home, Praying Hands, Garden Gate, Beach, Farm, Mountain Themes C. Basic Box Sets $ In Loving Remembrance MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE Register Book $40.00 Memorial Folders/Prayer Cards (per 100) $95.00 Photo Memorial Folders/Prayer Cards (per 100) $95.00 Thank You Notes (per Box of 25) $15.00 Temporary Grave Marker $35.00 Inside Crucifixes $15.00 Outside Crucifixes $30.00 Men/Women Undergarment Sets $25.00 Men s White Dress Shirts $30.00 Women s Burial Gowns $ Mausoleum Trays/Enclosures $ to $ Page 6

7 CASKETS Effective October 2, 2018 Mansfield $5, Stainless Steel, Brushed Finish, Velvet Interior Marquette $ Medium Weight Steel, Brushed Finish, Velvet Interior Hearthside Solid Oak, Satin Tutone Timber, Crepe Interior $4, Pieta $4, Medium Weight Steel, Brushed Finish, Velvet Interior Country Pine Pine Solid Pine, Gloss Finish, Crepe Interior $4, Kingsport $3, Solid Poplar, Glazed Finish, Velvet Interior Springfield $3, Medium Weight Steel, Brushed Finish, Velvet Interior Affinity $3, Light Weight Steel, Painted Finish, Crepe Interior Civic Medium Weight Steel, Painted Finish, Crepe Interior $2, Highland $2, Medium Weight Steel, Painted Finish, Crepe Interior McKinley Light Weight Steel, Painted Finish, Crepe Interior $2, Ashford $2, Poplar Veneer, Satin Finish, Crepe Interior Valencia Light Weight Steel, Painted Finish, Crepe Interior $1, Spencer $1, Light Weight Steel, Flat Painted Finish, Crepe Interior Viceroy $1, Light Weight Steel, Non-Sealer, Flat Finish, Crepe Interior Wesley Fiberwood, Embossed Fabric, Shirred Ivory Crepe $ DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES Our funeral home makes no representations or warranties regarding caskets listed above. The only warranties, expressed or implied, granted in connection with caskets sold are the express written warranties, if any, extended by the manufacturer thereof. Our funeral home hereby disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, relating to caskets, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Page 7

8 OUTER BURIAL CONTAINERS AND VAULTS Effective January 1, 2019 In most areas of the country, state or local law does not require that you buy a container to surround the casket or urn in the grave. However, many cemeteries require that you have a container so that the grave will not sink. Either a grave liner or a burial vault will satisfy these requirements Wilbert Bronze $16, Triple-Reinforced Concrete Lined with Bronze, ABS Trilon Thermoplastic Bronze Triune $4, Double-Reinforced Concrete Lined with Bronze, ABS Trilon Thermoplastic Copper Triune $4, Double-Reinforced Concrete Lined with Copper, ABS Trilon Themoplastic Stainless Steel Triune $3, Double-Reinforced Concrete Lined with SS, ABS Themoplastic Veteran SST $3, Double-Reinforced Concrete Lined with SS, ABS Themoplastic Cameo Rose SST $3, Double-Reinforced Concrete Lined with SS, ABS Themoplastic Venetian $2, Single-Reinforced Concrete Lined with ABS Marbelon Plastic Salute $1, Single-Reinforced Concrete Lined with Strentex Plastic Monticello $1, Single-Reinforced Concrete Lined with Strentex Plastic Standard Grave Box $1, Basic Concrete, Concrete Cover DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES Our funeral home makes no warranties or guarantees regarding the construction or suitability of these items. The only warranties, expressed or implied, granted in connection with the items are the express written warranties, if any, extended by the manufacturers thereof. Our funeral home hereby expressly disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, relating to these items, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Page 8

9 Traditional cremation Service Packages The following is a list of service packages. You are not limited to these service options. All of the following packages represent the cost of our services. There are no exceptions to these packages and prices are subject to change without notice. Cash Advanced items are not included, unless noted. Cremation with Graveside Service $4, This charge includes all the charges for cremation plus, use of equipment and staff for graveside service, and flower car. Cremation with Memorial Service $4, This charge includes all the charges for cremation plus, use of facilities and staff for memorial service, or equipment and staff if service is elsewhere. Cremation with Memorial Service & Committal $5, This charge includes all the charges for cremation plus, use of facilities and staff for memorial service or equipment and staff if service is elsewhere, use of equipment and staff for committal service, and flower car. Cremation with Calling Hour, Memorial & Committal $5, This charge includes all the charges for cremation plus, use of facilities and staff for one (1) hour calling in funeral home or elsewhere, use of facilities and staff for memorial service or equipment and staff if service is elsewhere, use of equipment and staff for committal, and flower car. Traditional Service with Cremation $7, Includes basic services of funeral director, and staff, transfer of remains to the funeral home, Embalming, Other preparation of the body, Use of Facilities or equipment elsewhere and staff for a viewing one hour prior to service, Use of Facilities, equipment elsewhere, and staff for Funeral Ceremony, Norwood Viewing casket, Transfer to crematory, cost of cremation, Returning of Cremated remains to family in a plastic container. * Additional Fees with Cremation Packages may include casket, urn, vault, cemetery, limousine, clergy honorarium, newspaper obituary, flowers, cremation authorization, death certificates, and temporary grave marker. Basic Cremation Package $3, This includes Service of Funeral Director, Staff and Overhead, Transfer of remains to the funeral home (Local), Sanitary Care & Refrigeration, Service Vehicle transfer to Crematory, 1 Certified Death Certificates ($20), Crematory Charge ($325), County Coroner Authorizations ($50). THIS PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY SERVICE ADDITONAL DISCOUNTS DO NOT APPLY TO THIS PACKAGES Page 9

10 Traditional Burial service Packages The following is a list of service packages. You are not limited to these service options. All of the following packages represent the cost of our services, a casket for burial or entombment, and a vault for in ground burial. There are no exceptions to these packages and prices are subject to change without notice. Cash Advanced items are not included, unless noted. PACKAGE #1 Traditional Service with One Hour Visitation Includes Service of Funeral Director, Staff & Overhead, Transfer of remains to funeral home (Local), Embalming, Dressing, Casketing, Grooming & Cosmetology; Use of Facilities or Church Equipment for one hour calling/ visitation period followed by funeral services, use of hearse (Local), and service/utility/and flower vehicle; Valencia 20ga. Steel Protective Casket with crepe interior (choice of color), Monticello Burial vault, and Basic register book package. $9, Additional for two hour same day calling/visitation..: $ Additional for evening calling/visitation.: $ PACKAGE #2 Graveside Service with Private Family Visitation Includes Service of Funeral Director, Staff & Overhead, Transfer of remains to funeral home (Local), Embalming, Dressing, Casketing, Grooming & Cosmetology; Use of Facilities for a half hour private family calling/visitation period followed by graveside services, use of hearse (Local), and service/ utility/and flower vehicle; Valencia 20ga. Steel Protective Casket with crepe interior (choice of color), Standard Concrete Grave box, and memorial folders/prayer cards. $8, Package # 3 IMMEDIATE BURIAL PACKAGE Immediate Burial Package includes Service of Funeral Director, Staff and Overhead, transfer of remains to the funeral home (Local), sanitary care and refrigeration, funeral coach, Spencer Casket, Standard Grave Box. Package do not include embalming, viewing, other preparation of the body, funeral service in our facility or elsewhere, and cash advanced items. $6, Page 10

11 Veteran Personalized Burial Package Includes Service of Funeral Director, Staff & Overhead, Transfer of remains to funeral home (Local), Embalming, Dressing, Casketing, Grooming & Cosmetology; Use of Facilities or Church Equipment for one hour calling/ visitation period followed by funeral services, use of hearse (Local), and service/ utility/and flower vehicle; Affinity 20ga. Steel Protective Casket with either a London Blue or Gunmetal finish, Patriotic corner pieces, a silver or white crepe interior, Venetian Burial vault with USA flag lid, and Veteran register book package. $11, Additional for two hour same day calling/visitation..: $ Additional for evening calling/visitation.: $ The following is a list of service packages. You are not limited to these service options. All of the following packages represent the cost of our services, a veteran register book package. There are no exceptions to these packages and prices are subject to change without notice. Cash Advanced items are not included, unless noted. Page 11

12 Religious Personalized Burial package Includes Service of Funeral Director, Staff & Overhead, Transfer of remains to funeral home (Local), Embalming, Dressing, Casketing, Grooming & Cosmetology; Use of Facilities or Church Equipment for one hour calling/ visitation period followed by funeral services, use of hearse (Local), and service/utility/and flower vehicle; Pieta 18 ga. Steel Protective Casket with velvet interior, pieta corner pieces, Venetian Burial vault with the choice of lid design, and a praying hands register book package. $12, Additional for two hour same day calling/visitation..: $ Additional for evening calling/visitation.: $ Above is a list of service packages. You are not limited to these service options. All of the following packages represent the cost of our services, praying hands register book package. There are no exceptions to these packages and prices are subject to change without notice. Cash Advanced items are not included, unless noted. Page 12

13 Spring Promise Personalized Burial Package Includes Service of Funeral Director, Staff & Overhead, Transfer of remains to funeral home (Local), Embalming, Dressing, Casketing, Grooming & Cosmetology; Use of Facilities or Church Equipment for one hour calling/ visitation period followed by funeral services, use of hearse (Local), and service/utility/and flower vehicle; Affinity 20ga. Steel Protective Casket with a orchid finish, floral corner pieces, and a pink crepe interior, an venetian Burial vault, and floral register book package. $11, Additional for two hour same day calling/visitation..: $ Additional for evening calling/visitation.: $ The following is a list of service packages. You are not limited to these service options. All of the following packages represent the cost of our services, a floral register book package. There are no exceptions to these packages and prices are subject to change without notice. Cash Advanced items are not included, unless noted. Page 13

14 Country Home Personalized Burial Package Includes Service of Funeral Director, Staff & Overhead, Transfer of remains to funeral home (Local), Embalming, Dressing, Casketing, Grooming & Cosmetology; Use of Facilities or Church Equipment for one hour calling/ visitation period followed by funeral services, use of hearse (Local), and service/utility/and flower vehicle; Country Pine solid pine casket with gloss finish with crepe interior, Venetian burial vault with country scene lid, and the farm register book package. $12, Additional for two hour same day calling/visitation..: $ Additional for evening calling/visitation.: $ Above is a list of service packages. You are not limited to these service options. All of the following packages represent the cost of our services, a farm register book package. There are no exceptions to these packages and prices are subject to change without notice. Cash Advanced items are not included, unless noted. Page 14

15 Personalized Tribute Memorial video Memorialize one s life with a one of a kind video tribute A simple and easy way of providing a meaningful and very personal backdrop to your funeral or memorial service for your loved one. Simply provide us or one can upload your own photos & videos, and select elegant themes, choice of music, and we will create a cinematic and professional effects to create a meaningful tribute for you. DIY Tribute Package $25.00 A link is sent to you for uploading of your photos and videos, selecting of a theme and music for the video. The video is then finalized and can be viewed during your service and viewable anytime on our website. Professional Tribute Package $ Selection of video theme, and up to 75 photos that we will scan and upload. We will then create your video tribute and have it placed on our website and viewable at your service. Additionally you will receive a Bookshelf Box Set that contains; *Professional DVD of your Tribute Video *Professional CD of all your Photos *High Quality printed photos from your Video Memorial Tribute Video Products Available Standard DVD - $25 - Professional DVD with custom case and jacket Memory Drive - $30 - Wooden Flash Drive with HD Video & All Photos Used in Video Softcover Photo Book - $ Square Photo Quality Book with up to 100 Photos Bookshelf Box Set - $75 - Professional DVD, CD with all Digital Photos, up to 75 High Quality printed photos from your video Video Book - $95 - Contains a 7 inch HD screen that plays your tribute video when opening, has a battery life of 2 hours, rechargeable battery, *Video & Products from Tukios Page 15

16 TERMS OF PAYMENT We are a small business providing services and merchandise and are totally dependent upon our clients for prompt payment. Our payment terms are as follows: 1. Payment of not less than one-third of the total services and merchandise selected amount is required one (1) day prior to any funeral or cremation service. Balance will be due in 30 days from the contract date. 2. Cash Advances All cash advanced money must be paid in full one (1) day prior to any funeral or cremation service. Cash advanced money may be paid to the funeral home for disbursement to the third party or checks may be written directly to the third party and envelopes will be provided by the funeral home. 3. Payment Policy - Total Funeral Bill A. A 2.5% discount with cash or certified check, on all services and merchandise (excluding cash advances made by the funeral home) is offered for payments received, in full within 5 working days of the arrangement conference. The total balance, in all cases, is due within 30 days of the arrangement conference. B. Credit Cards: We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express C. Insurance Policies: Verified insurance policies assigned and payable to the funeral home will be accepted as partial or full payment of the funeral bill. No late charges will be charged if paid within 30 days. D. Under circumstances where the estate of the decedent will bear full responsibility for paying the funeral expenses, all late payment penalties will be imposed for payments received after 30 days. E. When Monies are not readily available or guaranteed to us for funeral expenses, evidence of financing and payment must be given prior to the time of the funeral being scheduled and/or announced. F. In all cases where total payment has not been received within the allotted 30 days, a late payment penalty of 1.5% per month (18% per annum) will be charged on the unpaid balance, in addition to a rebilling fee of $75.00 per month. G. The funeral home reserves the right to pursue collection of unpaid funeral expenses by all prudent and lawful means, including criminal prosecution and/or civil litigation. All costs incurred by the funeral home during the collection of delinquent accounts (i.e. court costs, filing and legal fees) will be added to the unpaid portion of the funeral contract, in addition to all interest charges and penalties stated above. Final responsibility must be agreed upon by both the client and the funeral home or its representatives.