Notes and Things to Remember - Amazon S3 · condolences to you and our thanks to you in allowing us...

4
8 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A NOTE OF APPRECIATION At this time we wish to acknowledge with deep appreciation of your consideration in allowing us to provide you with this information. If a loss has occurred, our heartfelt condolences to you and our thanks to you in allowing us to guide and serve you at this most difficult time. Sincerely ELLIS FUNERAL HOME, LLC MANAGEMENT AND STAFF Notes and Things to Remember Our email: [email protected] Our website: www.ellisfh.com Our Contact Number (260) 422-6958 EXCELLENT QUALITY SERVICE, THATS AFFORDABLE WITH DIGNITY & HONOR...SINCE 1954" THESE PRICES ARE EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2015 BUT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Introduction Since the founding of Ellis Funeral Home in 1954, the policy to provide full information to the public about funeral arrangements has always been our desire. Today, when individual attitudes require a variety of funeral service alternatives, the family will discover that Ellis Funeral Home, LLC itemized funeral charges to be informative and helpful when considering service details. Greater satisfaction will come to those who carefully consider the value of all details offered to fulfill their personal needs. The following price quotations are provided at this time to assist you during these considerations. Further explanation is available upon request. Our Complete Traditional Service Package Includes: Basic services of funeral director and staff, embalming, other preparation of the deceased, dressing and casketing, use of fa- cilities, removal to funeral home, one limousine, hearse, lead service car, register book and thank-you cards (plus cost of casket of your choice selected from our facility offerings via showroom, catalog, laptop or iPad.) ……………………………..……………………..$3535.00 Please note: Traditional service time consist of three (3) hours or less. Additional charges may apply.

Transcript of Notes and Things to Remember - Amazon S3 · condolences to you and our thanks to you in allowing us...

Page 1: Notes and Things to Remember - Amazon S3 · condolences to you and our thanks to you in allowing us to guide and serve you at this most difficult time. Sincerely ELLIS FUNERAL HOME,

8

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A NOTE OF APPRECIATION

At this time we wish to acknowledge with deep appreciation of your consideration in

allowing us to provide you with this information. If a loss has occurred, our heartfelt

condolences to you and our thanks to you in allowing us to guide and serve you at

this most difficult time.

Sincerely ELLIS FUNERAL HOME, LLC

MANAGEMENT AND STAFF

Notes and Things to Remember Our email: [email protected] Our website: www.ellisfh.com

Our Contact Number (260) 422-6958

“EXCELLENT QUALITY SERVICE, THAT’S AFFORDABLE WITH DIGNITY & HONOR...SINCE 1954"

THESE PRICES ARE EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2015 BUT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Introduction Since the founding of Ellis Funeral Home in 1954, the policy to provide full information to the public

about funeral arrangements has always been our desire. Today, when individual attitudes require a

variety of funeral service alternatives, the family will discover that Ellis Funeral Home, LLC itemized

funeral charges to be informative and helpful when considering service details. Greater satisfaction

will come to those who carefully consider the value of all details offered to fulfill their personal

needs. The following price quotations are provided at this time to assist you during these considerations.

Further explanation is available upon request.

Our Complete Traditional Service Package Includes: Basic services of funeral director

and staff, embalming, other preparation of the deceased, dressing and casketing, use of fa-

cilities, removal to funeral home, one limousine, hearse, lead service car, register book and

thank-you cards (plus cost of casket of your choice selected from our facility offerings via

showroom, catalog, laptop or iPad.) ……………………………..……………………..$3535.00

Please note: Traditional service time consist of three (3) hours or less.

Additional charges may apply.

Page 2: Notes and Things to Remember - Amazon S3 · condolences to you and our thanks to you in allowing us to guide and serve you at this most difficult time. Sincerely ELLIS FUNERAL HOME,

2

ITEMIZED LISTING OF SERVICE CHARGES (These charges apply when services are rendered with caskets not chosen from our facility offerings per service needs)

Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff..........................................................$1,895.00 Our fee for the basic services of funeral director, staff & overhead includes, but is not limited to: Staff to respond

to the initial request for service, arrangement conference with family or responsible party, arrangement of

funeral /memorial, preparation and filing of necessary authorizations and permits, recording vital statis-

tics, preparation and placement of obituary notices, staff assistance prior to, during and following the fu-

neral/memorial, including coordination with those providing other portions of the funeral, e.g. cemetery,

crematory and other parties involved in the final disposition or transportation of the deceased.

Please note: Service time should not exceed three (3) hours. Additional charges may apply.

*This fee for our basic services 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.

Embalming....................................................................................................................................$650.00 Except in special certain 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.

Other Preparation of the Body A. Cosmetology, grooming, dressing & casketing.............................................................................$290.00 B. Bathing and surface disinfecting of remains.................................................................................$195.00 C. Hairdresser...................................................................................................................................$ 50.00

(In event that designer styles are desired, we suggest that the family engage a professional stylist)

D. Restoration of remains when necessary per hour..........................................................................$75.00 E. Additional preparation & equipment procedures required when deceased has acquired contagious Disease (s)………………………………………………………………………………………………...$175.00 F. Special care when procurement services have been rendered……………..…………...………....$535.00 G. Autopsy Care…………….……………...………………………………………………………………..$185.00

Additional Services, Facilities & Equipment A. Visitation/Callings at funeral home per 2 hours.............................................................................$300.00 B. Visitation/Callings at any other facility per 2 hours........................................................................$300.00 C. Visitation/Callings at funeral home or other facility one (1) hour prior funeral services................$300.00 D. Funeral Service at funeral home or any other facility within normal service time……..…...……..$300.00 E. Additional staff necessary for visitation in another facility and equipment....................................$300.00 Our services include set-up of visitation area, placement of encased remains, and display of floral

arrangements, supervision of and attendance during visitation.

2 7

Page 3: Notes and Things to Remember - Amazon S3 · condolences to you and our thanks to you in allowing us to guide and serve you at this most difficult time. Sincerely ELLIS FUNERAL HOME,

6

Ellis Funeral Home 1021 E. Lewis Street Fort Wayne, Indiana 46803 Telephone (260)422-6958

Outer Burial Container Price List Prices are effective July 20, 2015 and are subject to change without notice.

In most areas of the country, state or local law does not require that you buy a container to surround the casket in

the grave. However, many cemeteries require that you have such a container so that the grave will not sink in.

Either a graveliner or a burial vault will satisfy these requirements. VAULT INTERIOR MATERIAL PRICE

Wilbert Bronze Ultimate Bronze, ABS Plastic $10,000 Wilbert Bronze Triune Bronze, ABS Plastic $3,295 Wilbert Stainless Steel Triune SST, ABS Plastic $2,395 Wilbert Stainless Steel Triune (Cameo Rose) SST, ABS Plastic $2,395 Wilbert Stainless Steel Triune (Veterans) SST, ABS Plastic $2,395 Wilbert Tribute ABS Plastic $1,995 Wilbert Venetian ABS Plastic $1,650 Wilbert Monticello Strentex Plastic $1,350 GRAVELINER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION INTERIOR MATERIAL PRICE Wilbert Monarch None $1,095 SPECIALTY PRODUCT DESCRIPTION INTERIOR MATERIAL PRICE

Wilbert 34” SST Triune ST, ABS Plastic $3,495

Wilbert 34” Venetian ABS Plastic $2,695

Wilbert 34” Monticello Strentex Plastic $1,795

Wilbert 34” Monarch None $1,495 CREMATION BURIAL CONTAINER INTERIOR MATERIAL PRICE

Wilbert Bronze Triune Bronze, ABS Plastic $1,495

Wilbert Stainless Steel Triune SST, ABS Plastic $1,250

Wilbert Stainless Steel Triune (Cameo Rose) SST, ABS Plastic $1,250

Wilbert Stainless Steel Triune (Veterans) SST, ABS Plastic $1,250

Wilbert Venetian ABS Plastic $ 995

Wilbert Universal Strentex Plastic $ 850 Wilbert Custom Legacy Carapace Print* $ 500

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 the goods sold with this funeral service are the expressed written warranties if any, extended by

the manufacturer thereof. No other warranties of merchandising fitness for a particular product are extended by the

seller.

10/9/17 FTC (RW)

3

Our services include set-up of service area, placement of encased remains, and display of floral

arrangements, supervision of and attendance during service.

F. Use of facilities and staff services for funeral services at funeral home or additional staff necessary for

service in other facility.

Our services include supervision of funeral and staff to attend funeral ceremony............................$300.00

G. Shelter of remains - use of preparation room and equipment for general care and custody of the

deceased. This charge is added to each service and is non-declinable.....(3 day minimum)...........$150.00

H. Additional Shelter at funeral home after minimum days of shelter.................(per day)................$ 35.00

I. Use of facilities and staff for memorial service (without body present) or additional staff necessary for

memorial service in other facility. Our services include supervision of the memorial service and staff

to attend the service, set-up of floral arrangements and coordinating the service...........................$300.00

J. Staff services for graveside service. Our services include accompaniment of remains to cemetery,

supervision of grave-side service and staff to attend........................................................................$300.00

Automotive Equipment (No Food Is Permitted In Vehicles For Transportation Of Any Kind – No Exceptions)

Service for all automotive equipment used beyond a 25-mile radius will be charged an additional $2.85

per loaded mile. A. Transfer of remains to funeral home within 25 miles ...................................................................$375.00 B. Hearse for funeral within 25 miles................................................................................................$350.00

C. Limousine ...each within 25 miles ................................................................................................$350.00

*Other Limousines will be charged at rate of hire generally based on per hour usage with a minimum of hours.

D. Limousine Service for Callings.....................................................................................................$175.00 E. Lead Service Vehicle within 25 miles...........................................................................................$100.00 F. Flower Vehicle within 25 miles......................................................................................................$150.00 G. Transfer of remains from Indianapolis, Indiana or Dayton, Ohio..................................................$400.00

Merchandise Caskets................................................................................................................... $650.00 to $40,500.00 Outer Burial Containers..............................................................................................$700.00 to $6,100.00 Alternative Containers..............................(Cremation container - corrugated box).................. ........$210.00 Cremation Urns .............................................................. ............................................$200.00 to $1,495.00 Urn Vaults....................................................................................................................$325.00 to $1,560.00 Rental Casket……………...………….……………………………………………………………………$995.00

A complete price list will be provided at the funeral home. We will gladly accept funeral merchandise from

outside providers; however, discounts on our professional services and facilities will not be extended.

Page 4: Notes and Things to Remember - Amazon S3 · condolences to you and our thanks to you in allowing us to guide and serve you at this most difficult time. Sincerely ELLIS FUNERAL HOME,

4

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Burial Clothing............................................................................................................$150.00 to $200.00 Register Book (each).......................................................................................................................$25.00 Acknowledgement Cards (25 per box)............................................................................................$12.00 Flag Case (Cherry or Oak Finish)................................................................... ..............................$100.00 Casket Cap Panels........................................................................................................................$200.00 Funeral Escort...............................................................................................................................$250.00 Gloves.............................................................................................................................................$12.00 Flying Doves……………………………………………………(If in season)……………..…each…..$125.00 Forwarding of Remains to Another Funeral Home............................................................$3345.00

This charge includes local removal of remains, partial services of staff, embalming, necessary

authorizations, transportation to the Indianapolis or Dayton airport, and minimal use of facilities. This

charge does not include any staff services or the use of facilities for any visitation and /or ceremonies

prior to forwarding the body, nor does it include any air transportation charges. The cost of other than

local transportation in vehicles of the funeral home is $2.80 per mile.

Receiving Remains From Another Funeral Home................................................................$1695.00

This charge includes partial staff services, local transfer of remains to funeral home,

transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory and temporary shelter. This charge does not

include any staff services or use of facilities for viewing or for funeral rites/ceremonies. The cost of

other than local transportation in vehicles of the funeral home is

$1.75/mile. No air transportation charges are included. Immediate Burials....................................................................................................................$1895.00 This charge includes removal of remains to funeral home, local transportation to the cemetery,

necessary services of staff and authorizations. This charge does not include any rites or ceremonies. Immediate burial with casket provided by purchaser...................................................................$1895.00

Immediate burial with casket selected from our funeral home……………………………….........$1895.00 (in addition to cost of casket and taxes) Direct Cremation...................................................................................................................... $1495.00 This charge includes removal of remains, local transportation to crematory and partial services of staff

and necessary authorizations. This charge does not include any rites or ceremonies nor staff services

or facilities for viewing. If you want to arrange a direct cremation you can use an alternate container.

Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition

material (with or without outside covering). The containers we provide are corrugated containers. Direct cremation with container provided by purchaser.............................................................$1495.00 Direct cremation with alternate container...................................................................................$1495.00

Direct cremation with casket selected from our funeral home……………………………............$1495.00

(in addition to cost of casket and taxes) Cremation fee ........$260.00...........will be added to each cremation service selected

Adult cremation exceeding 300 lbs. a fee of $500.00 will be added.

Cremation Package..................................................................................................................$3,857.00 This service includes limited professional services of funeral director and staff, transfer of remains to

funeral home, embalming, casketing, dressing, use of our facilities for viewing/service, transportation to

crematory for cremation and temporary urn, 48 hours of shelter before cremation, and use of the rental

casket. This package does not include the cremation fee, limousine service or any cash advances. Cremation fee ........$260.00...........will be added to each cremation service selected

Adult cremation exceeding 300 lbs. a fee of $500.00 will be added.

5

**This list does not include prices for certain items that you may ask us to buy for you, such as:

Cemetery services, flowers, programs and newspaper notices, etc. The prices for those items will

be shown on your statement describing the funeral goods and services you selected. We charge you

for our services in buying these items.

***Regarding Assistance from the Township Trustee or Division of Welfare*** For those families who qualify for aid from the township trustee burial fund or welfare (Medicaid), we will

provide a minimal chapel service with 30 minutes of viewing prior to the chapel service to total 1 hour of

total service for whatever funds the agency provides, including our choice of casket. Services and burial

must be held Tuesday through Thursday. Funding from both agencies cannot be combined.

FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CREDIT POLICY We know that many times a death comes at a time when you, the survivors, are the least pre-pared financially. A funeral is not meant to become a financial burden for anyone. We encourage the frank discussion of these matters and assure you that it is our goal to assist you in any way possible.

Before you leave today, your funeral director will discuss the following terms for payment with you and provide you with an itemized list of the goods and services you selected.

We offer these convenient options for the payment of the services you selected:

Option 1. Cash/Check payment in full four (4) days prior to services. Please make checks payable to: Ellis Funeral Home L.L.C.

(A $25.00 Service Charge Applies on Returned Checks) Option 2. You may request to pay using DISCOVER, VISA or MASTERCARD.

All cash advances applied to a credit card are subject to an additional surcharge

noted on the funeral bill as a convenience charge.

Option 3. As a service to all our families, we will honor an insurance assignment to be

completed at the time of the arrangement conference and the policy provided to us. There will be

no additional charge for our assistance in filing for the insurance. The insurance policy (ies) must

be in force for two (2) years and not contestable. All insurance paperwork must be completed and

signed 48 hours before funeral services. Beneficiary (ies) must be verifiable. *If you choose to file your own insurance, payment is expected upon completing funeral arrangements.

We do not invoice estates. Victim assistance: Must be paid in full. The agency will follow up with you if you apply.

Cash Advances: If we have assisted you wit h a cash advance f or it ems such as cemetery

charges, newspaper not ices, honorariums, or certified copies of death, payment is t o be made

for these charges four days before the service, unless other arrangements have been made.

Please let us know the method of payment you prefer and any questions you may have.