Burial Guide
Mark Holmes began the Holmes Funeral Home in 1925 in the north end of Manchester, relocating to the present location in 1948. In 1977, his sons Howard, Arthur, and Norman Holmes purchased the Watkins Funeral Home from the Watkins Family, maintaining the history of family-owned businesses and community involvement in Manchester. In 2017 the four members of the third generation: Scott, Howard, Richard, and Mark Holmes, have entrusted the continuation of Mark Holmes vision to Glenn Blumenstein and Brian Romanowski. They, along with a staff of licensed funeral directors / embalmers and administrative staff members, are always available for assistance and guidance before the death occurs, at the time of the death, and the days, weeks, and months following. We encourage you to call us with any questions or situation you feel we may be able to help you with. As our motto says, Where Personal Consideration is still a Tradition.
Payment Policy We understand that losing someone you love is an emotional and life changing experience. Consideration of any financial ramifications is very difficult. We hope to help you plan a Tribute in a way that is both meaningful to you and your family and that honors the life of your loved one. Payment prior to cremation or burial: Prior to the day of your loved one s cremation or interment we ask for a deposit. The deposit should be equal to the amount of cash advances and merchandise selected. Any balance will be billed to you at your home within 14 days. The balance will be due in 30 days. If for any reason you are unable to pay the balance in that time, late payment and interest charges will be applied. Some of the payment methods we accept include: 1. Cash, Check, Money Order, or Cashier s Check 2. Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express) 3. Insurance Policy with the beneficiary s consent. The policy can be used as payment for the funeral expenses. Insurance assignment is acceptable if the following criteria is met: The policy is verified by us, and all documentation is signed preceding the funeral. The policy is assignable and payable directly to the funeral home. The policy must be non-contestable (if in the contestable period the policy will not be accepted as a form of payment). Pre-Arranged and Pre-Paid Funerals 4. In some cases, the deceased s estate must pay for funeral expenses, and in these instances we request that a family member take the financial obligation for funeral expenses and then file for reimbursement with the estate. 5. Financing is available with approved credit. As a final note, it is our policy to provide funeral services to all those within our community, and we do not wish for anyone to be limited by finances; if financial hardship is an issue, we ask that you contact us to speak more about the options that we can provide.
General Price List Prices are effective January 1, 2019 and are subject to change without notice. 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. Holmes-Watkins Funeral Home is not a lender and we do not participate in any aspect of securing a loan on your behalf. We are not compensated in any manner and only provide you with information about qualified lenders as an accommodation only and at no additional charge. Approval, interest rates, monthly payments are determined by the lender. 400 Main Street Manchester, CT 06040 Tel: contact@holmeswatkins.com
Professional Services A. Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff... $2,795 00 Our charge includes consultation with the family or responsible party; staff and facilities to respond to request for services, coordinating service plans with cemetery, crematory, and/or other parties involved in the final disposition of the deceased; securing official documents and necessary registrations; and sheltering of the deceased. This fee for our basic 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 cremations, immediate burial, and forwarding or receiving remains.) B. Embalming by Licensed Embalmer... $995 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 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. C. Other Preparation of the Body... $295 00 Included are cosmetology, dressing, and casketing of the deceased. Additional Charges as Needed: Post Autopsy Care... $150.00 Post Organ Donation charge.... $200.00 D. Essential Care of Deceased When Not Embalmed... $295 00 Includes use of refrigeration facility for up to 3 days. ($95.00 for each day thereafter) E. Bathing, disinfection, dressing, and casketing When Not Embalmed...$325 00 Includes use of our facilities when family or chevra kadisha is involved. F. Sheltering of embalmed remains beyond four days, per day... $95 00 G. Additional staff needed for removal or service, per occasion... $115 00 Facilities A. Use of facilities and staff services for calling hours/visitation... $600 00 ($350.00 per hour or portion thereof / 2 hours minimum) B. Use of facilities and staff services for ceremony* held at the Funeral Home... $695 00 C. Use of equipment and staff for off-premise ceremony*... $695 00 D. Use of equipment and staff for graveside service... $475 00 E. Use of Facility for Calling Hours with Urn when outside service provider has been used... $595 00 Includes use of funeral home for 2 hours of Calling Hours, to include 1 doorman. $350.00 per hour or portion thereof for additional time over and above 2 hours *A Ceremony is any funeral, memorial, or celebration of life service, not to include viewing.
Transportation A. Transfer of remains with service vehicle up to 2 hours ($65/hr. after 2 hours)...$450 00 B. Use of hearse per day up to 3 hours ($75/hr. after 3 hours)...$495 00 C. Transfer of remains to crematory...$395 00 D. Use of service vehicle/equipment van for all errands and day of service...$149 00 E. Use of Lead Car/Funeral Director s Car...$149 00 F. Use of Family/Pallbearer s Car (Outside Service)...$350 00 Merchandise Casket Price Range...$1,100 00 $7,600 00 Outer Burial Price Range...$1,495 00 $4,995 00 Cremation Urns... $195 00 $449 00 Casket Personalized Panels... $150 00 $250 00 Casket Engraving...$100 00 and up Keepsake Pendants...$199 00 and up Orthodox Shrouds...$199 00 and up Urn Engraving/Name Plates... $50 00 and up Portrait Reprints...$100 00 and up Printed Material...$150 00 and up Deluxe Register Books... $75 00 and up Men s Suit...$170 00 Men s Undergarments...$15 00 Men s Dress Shirt...$22 00 Woman s Dress...$118 00 Woman s Undergarments...$20 00 Flag Cases...$249 00
Alternative Selections A. Forwarding of remains to another funeral home... $3,039 00 Our charge includes: basic services of funeral director and staff; proportionate share of overhead costs ($2,995.00); removal of remains, preparations of remains {including embalming}and local transportation. This charge does not include shipping casket or required shipping enclosure, viewing, air transportation, or funeral service. B. Receiving of remains from another funeral home... $1,850 00 Our charge includes; basic services of funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of overhead costs; care of remains; transportation of remains to funeral home and to the cemetery or crematory. It does not include viewing or funeral service. C. Direct Cremation (Total charge with all required items and cash advances)... $4,260 00 Our charges for a direct cremation (without ceremony) include removal of remains (within 3 hour total transfer time to funeral home. $65.00/hr after 3 hours), use of refrigeration facility, proportionate required staff services ($2995.00), acquiring necessary authorizations, service vehicle, transfer of remains to local crematory. If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container at additional cost. 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 constructed of cardboard with wood and plywood base and cost $100.00. D. Immediate Burial... $3,540 00 Our charge for an immediate burial (without ceremony) includes removal of remains (within 3 hours total transfer time to funeral home. $65.00/hour after 3 hours), care of remains, basic services of funeral director and staff ($2995.00), necessary authorizations, service vehicle, transportation to cemetery within 50-mile radius of funeral home. It does not include viewing or casket.
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Wood IP-106 President Solid Mahogany Mahogany Finish Beige Velvet $7,595 00 C-12A Titan Solid Maple Rock Clear Finish Pink Velvet $5,995 00
Wood VR-253 Malden Select Maple Polished Medium Dark Walnut Rosetan Crepe $5,495 00 IP-107 Colonial Select Cherry Cherry Grain Finish (Catalpa) Beige Velvet $4,800 00
Wood AC-21 Aspen Solid Hardwood Honey Walnut Finish Pink Velvet $3,995 00 AC-22 Aspen Solid Hardwood Mahogany Finish Beige Velvet $3,995 00
Wood NC-1A Mabeline Select Hardwood Cherrytone-Octagon Shell Pink Crepe $3,845 00 AC-20 Fargo 27 Select Hardwood Cherry Satin Finish Rosetan Crepe (6 8 x 27 ) $3,595 00
Wood NC-2A Davisville Solid Poplar Dark Cherry Finish Rosetan Velvet $3,595 00 IP-114 Cameo Cherry Select Hardwood Polished Cherry Pink Crepe $3,495 00
Wood VR-255 Danforth Select Hardwood Polished Mahogany Rosetan Crepe $3,495 00 IP-117 Senator Solid Hardwood Mahogany Finish Beige Velvet $3,495 00
Wood IP-113 Walton Select Hardwood Polished Cherry Rosetan Crepe $3,295 00 H-305 Everett Solid Poplar Chestnut Brown Rosetan Crepe $2,995 00
Wood E-6 Waban Select Hardwood Pecan Finish (Veneer Side) Rosetan Crepe $2,995 00 IP-109 Venice Select Hardwood Walnut (Veneer) Rosetan Crepe $2,595 00
Wood IP-115A Stowe Select Hardwood Cherry (Veneer) Rosetan Crepe $2,495 00 IP-112 Shellborne Wood Veneer Fruitwood Satin Rosetan Crepe $1,995 00
Metal AC-3 Troy II 18 Gauge Steel Brush Gold/Tiger Eye Finish Ivory Sand Velvet $4,995 00 AC-4 Troy II 18 Gauge Steel Natural Brush Hyacinth FInish Pink Velvet $4,995 00
Metal AC-5 Troy II 18 Gauge Steel Natural Brush Ebony Finish Silver Velvet $4,995 00 IP-23 Statesman Stainless Steel Natural Brushed/Ebony Finish Silver Velvet $4,195 00
Metal IP-11 Highland Stainless Steel Brush Silver Silver Velvet $3,795 00 IP-10 Highland Stainless Steel Brush Gold Cremona Velvet $3,795 00
Metal IP-1 Roseville 18 Gauge Steel Silver Rose Finish Pink Velvet $3,795 00
Metal AC-1 Tinley 18 Gauge Steel Brush Gold/Tigers Eye Cremona Velvet $3,595 00 AC-2 Tinley 18 Gauge Steel Light Brush Blue/ Neopolitan Blue Blue Velvet $3,595 00
Metal A-81 With Love & Honor 18 Gauge Steel Pewter/Silver Oyster Crepe $3,195 00 IP-3 Ivory Rose 18 Gauge Steel Heritage White Pink Crepe $2,795 00
Metal A-110 Lincoln 20 Gauge Steel Non-Gasketed 6 11 X 27 Plain Bronze Rosetan Crepe $2,395 00 A-111 Lincoln 20 Gauge Steel Non-Gasketed 6 11 X 27 Plain Silver Ivory Crepe $2,395 00
Metal A-112 Lincoln 20 Gauge Steel Non-Gasketed 6 11 X 27 Light Blue Blue Crepe $2,395 00 MC-20 Daytona 18 Gauge Steel Alameda Rose/ Venetian Bronze Beige Velvet $2,195 00
Metal MC-21 Daytona 18 Gauge Steel Silver/Light Orchid Pink Velvet $2,195 00 MC-22 Daytona 18 Gauge Steel Sunset Gold/Ebony Champagne Velvet $2,195 0
Metal A-700 New Clermont 20 Gauge Steel Orchid Pink Crepe $1,995 00 A-710 New Clermont 20 Gauge Steel Copper Finish Rosetan Crepe $1,995 00
Metal IP-24 Washington 20 Gauge Steel Venetian Bronze Rosetan Crepe $1,795 00 IP-25 Washington 20 Gauge Steel Powder Blue Blue Crepe $1,795 00
Metal IP-26 Washington 20 Gauge Steel Orchid Pink Crepe $1,795 00 IP-27 Washington 20 Gauge Steel Silver Ivory Crepe $1,795 00
Metal TC-1 Bradbury 20 Gauge Steel Non-Gasketed Copper Finish Rosetan Crepe $1,595 00 TC-2 Bradbury 20 Gauge Steel Non-Gasketed Silver Ivory Crepe $1,595 00
Metal TC-3 Bradbury 20 Gauge Steel Non-Gasketed Powder Blue Blue Crepe $1,595 00 TC-4 Bradbury 20 Gauge Steel Non-Gasketed White Ivory Crepe $1,595 00
Metal TC-5 Bradbury 20 Gauge Steel Non-Gasketed White Pink Crepe $1,595 00 TC-7 Bradbury 20 Gauge Steel Non-Gasketed Venetian Bronze Rosetan Crepe $1,595 00
Metal IP-17 Commonwealth 20 Gauge Steel Non-Gasketed Silver White Crepe $1,245 00
Metal SS-20 Alex 20 Gauge Steel Non-Gasketed Silver Finish Ivory Crepe $995 00
Green Burial Windsor Solid Locally Sourced Cherry Walnut Accent with Tongue Oil Finish Natural Cotton Interior $3,995 00 The Coventry Solid Locally Sourced Poplar Natural Finish Natural Cotton Interior $2,445 00
Green Burial Willow Casket Natural Basket Basket Unbleached Cotton $1,995 00 Mansfield Simple Handmade Pine Sanded Finish No Interior $1,995 00
Alternative Cremation Tray Fiberboard and plywood $100 00 Transporter Fiberboard with interior $250 00 Combo Fiberboard and plywood $595 00
Alternative Air Tray Fiberboard and plywood $395 00 Unfinished Wood Box White pine with no interior $695 00 Ziegler Container Steel Container $1,450 00
Outer Burial Containers Interior & Cover Metal Liner + Concrete + Polymer Liner = 3 Layers of Protection Reflection Casket Vault Copper $4,995 00 Reflection Casket Vault Bronze $4,995 00 Reflection Casket Vault Stainless Steel $3,995 00 Reflection Casket Vault Rose $3,995 00
Outer Burial Containers Outer Layer of Polymer + Concrete + Polymer Liner = 3 Layers of Protection Healing Tree Casket Vault $2,995 00 Aegean Casket Vault White $2,995 00 Aegean Casket Vault Rose $2,995 00
Outer Burial Containers Outer Layer of Polymer + Concrete + Polymer Liner = 3 Layers of Protection Aegean Casket Vault Black $2,995 00 Aegean Casket Vault Gray $2,995 00
Outer Burial Containers Concrete + Polymer Liner = 2 Layers of Protection Trilogy Casket Vault Copper $2,395 00 Trilogy Casket Vault White Church Window $2,395 00 Trilogy Casket Vault White $2,395 00 Grave Liner (Not Pictured) Casket $1,495 00 Estate Casket Vault $1,695 00