General Price List
Effective November 8, 2010 but subject to change withot 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. This list does not include prices for certain items that you may ask us to buy for you such as cemetery services, flowers, newspaper notices and airline charges. The prices of those items will be shown on your statement describing the funeral goods and services you selected. We offer itemized prices. In addition, we offer funeral packages, when Funeral Merchandise is provided by Griffith-Cline.
BASIC SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR, STAFF AND OVERHEAD...................................................................................... $1595
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 burials, and forwarding or receiving remains.) This fee includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Responding to the initial request for service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,
2. Conducting the Arrangement Conference,
3. Preparation of biographical and statistical information,
4. Preparation and placement of local obituary,
5. Examination of financial statement options,
6. Coordinating service plans with cemetery, crematory, and/or other parties involved in the final disposition of the deceased,
7. Clerical assistance in the completion of various forms and permits associated with a funeral,
8. Also covers overhead, including among other things, facility maintenance, equipment and inventory costs, insurance and administration expenses, and governmental compliance.
PREPARATION OF THE BODY
EMBALMING
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.
Standard Embalming...................................................................................................................................................... $675
Autopsy and/or Organ/Tissue Donation Embalming surcharge................................................................................... $150
(in addition to standard embalming charge listed above)
OTHER PREPARATION OF THE BODY
(including use of Preparation Room but excluding embalming)
Dressing, cosmetizing and casketing of deceased........................................................................................................ $245
Bathing and handling of deceased (topical disinfection of unembalmed remains)........................................... $230
Refrigeration of unembalmed remains ........................................................................................................................ $675
5 day maximum (It is the policy of our firm to require refrigeration of unembalmed remains after 24 hours.)
Refrigeration/Sheltering – per day surcharge (after initial 5 days)......................................................................... $95
USE OF FACILITIES AND STAFF
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation................................................................................................................. $250
(Per 2 hour period) (Our services include set-up of visitation area, placement of encased remains, display of floral arrangements, supervision of and attendance during visitation.)
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for a 1 hour Visitation immediately prior to the funeral or memorial service $175
(Our services include set-up of visitation area, placement of encased remains, display of floral arrangements, supervision of and attendance during visitation.)
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Funeral Service in Our Chapel.............................................................................. $350
(Our services include coordinating the funeral arrangements, supervision of funeral, and staff to assist with the funeral ceremony.)
Staff Services for Funeral Service at Other Facility........................................................................................................... $350
(Our services include coordinating the funeral arrangements, supervision of funeral, and staff to assist with the funeral ceremony.)
Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service in Our Chapel......................................................................... $350
(without remains present) (Our services include coordinating the memorial service arrangements, supervision of the memorial service, and staff to assist with the service.)
Staff Services for Memorial Service at Other Facility...................................................................................................... $200
(without remains present.) (Our services include coordinating the memorial service arrangements, supervision of the memorial service, and staff to assist with the service.)
Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service....................................................................................................... $270
(Our services include accompaniment of remains/cremains to cemetery, supervision of graveside service, supervision of closing of grave or crypt and staff to assist with the service.)
ID View.............................................................................................................................................................................. $175
(Monday thru Friday, 9AM to 4PM at our Manatee Avenue location.)
Use of Preparation Room for Private Autopsy................................................................................................................. $975
TRANSPORTATION
Transfer of deceased from place of death to funeral home
(a) Manatee and North Sarasota Counties*................................................................................................... $275
(b) Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties*........................................................................................................ $325
*All areas not included in (a) or (b) above will be charged $275 plus a charge of $4 per loaded mile beyond 15-miles.
Funeral Coach (i.e., Hearse) (within a 15-mile radius) Additional distance will be charged at $4 per loaded mile. $325
Family Limousine (Maximum 3-hour usage) 8-passenger maximum..................................................................... $380
Additional time will be charged at $100 for each additional hour or portion thereof.
Family Sedan (Maximum 3-hour usage.) 3-passenger maximum........................................................................... $275
Additional time will be charged at $100 for each additional hour or portion thereof.
Staff/Errand Vehicle used to secure permits, authorizations, certificates, etc....................................................... $95
(within Manatee and North Sarasota counties. Additional distance beyond 15 miles will be charged at $4 per mile.)
Flower/Service Vehicle (within a 15 mile radius. Additional distance will be charged at $4 per mile.).......... $95
Transfer to/from airport
Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport....................................................................................................... $150
Tampa International Airport............................................................................................................................... $300
FUNERAL MERCHANDISE
(refer to Casket Price List for complete pricing)
CASKETS................................................................................................................................................... $1,395 to 39,900
(refer to Casket Price List for complete pricing)
OUTER BURIAL CONTAINERS..................................................................................................................... $895 to 10,795
(refer to Casket Price List for complete pricing)
URNS................................................................................................................................................................ $95 TO 250
(refer to Urn Price List for complete pricing)
OTHER:
Acknowledgement Cards (per 25)........................................................................................................................... $20
Air Tray ........................................................................................................................................................... $150
Combination Unit.................................................................................................................................................... $275
Cremation Jewelry....................................................................................................................................... $175 TO 325
Cremation Fee...........................................................................................................................................................$600
Additional Cremation Services (in addition to cremation
fee and other services):
· Expedited/Rush Cremation Fee............................................................................................................ $150
· Mailing of Cremated Remains................................................................................................................ $95
· Scattering of Cremated Remains.......................................................................................................... $175
Cross/Crucifix ........................................................................................................................................................... $20
DVD Memorial.......................................................................................................................................................... $200
2 copies of the DVD will be provided to the family – (includes authoring of up to 36 photos into a DVD for viewing during the visitation. Additional photos beyond 36 will be charged at $2 per photo. Additional copies of the DVD will be charged at $25 per copy.)
Estate Handling Fee................................................................................................................................................ $500
Keepsakes........................................................................................................................................................ $25 to 725
Laminated Obituaries......................................................................................................................................... $2 each
Prayer Cards (Per 100)................................................................................................................................................. $30
Register Book ............................................................................................................................................................. $50
Service Folders (per 100)
Standard .............................................................................................................................................................. $30
Personalized (Verse or photo supplied by family)....................................................................................... $75
Memorial Package.................................................................................................................................................... $300
Includes:
· Acknowledgement Cards (25)
· Register Book
· Services Folders (100) or Prayer Cards (100)
· DVD Memorial
Out-of-area Obituary Coordination Fee (per newspaper).................................................................................. $50
Out-of-County Death Certificate Expediting Fee (Overnight mail)...................................................... Actual Costs
Staff Soloist.............................................................................................................................................................. $100
