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GENERAL PRICE LIST
SOUTHERN MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 3154 HIGHLAND AVENUE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36107 Tel 334-271-4404 Fax 334-277-5004 "Our family serving your family with compassion and pride"
***These prices are effective as of Novermber 1, 2009 and are subject to change without notice***
The goods and services included within this price list are what we can provide to our customers. You may choose only the items that you desire. However, any funeral arrangements that you select will include a charge for our basic services and overhead. If legal or other requirements mean that you must buy any items that you did not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide describing the funeral goods and services that you selected. Southern Memorial offers no warranty other than the implied warranty of the manufacturer for any selected merchandise.
Our policy regarding "Immediate Family" recognizes only the following: Spouse, children, parents, siblings and grandparents.
Our payment policy requires payment in full upon execution of our contracts. We accept insurance assignments, major credit cards, checks and/or cash for payment. We do not offer any payment terms on at-need contracts. Services will be scheduled once contract obligation has been satisfied
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff - $1,200
Our fee for the basic services of Funeral Director and Staff includes, but is not limited to:
- 24-hour availability to respond to initial request for service;
- Arrangement Conference with family and/or other responsible parties;
- Coordinating Funeral, Memorial, Graveside or any other type of service requested;
- Preparation and filing of death certificates.
This fee is already included in our charges for Direct Cremations, Immediate Burials and Forwarding or Receiving Remains.
Additional Services of Funeral Director and Staff - $550
- Preparation and filing of necessary authorizations, insurance, permits, social security forms and certain v.a. related forms.
- Maintenance of the facility, equipment, inventory, insurance, government compliance and administration expenses.
This fee is already included in our charges for Direct Cremations, Immediate Burials and Forwarding or Receiving Remains.
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PREPARATION OF THE DECEASED
Embalming - $800 Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. However, our funeral home does require embalming for any funeral service, cremation service and/or visitation with public 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, immediate burial and closed casket visitations.
Other Preparation of the Deceased:
- Handling, Dressing, Cosmetic Application, Placement in Casket or Container: - $150
- Bathing, Dressing, Placement in Casket or Container (Un-embalmed) - $200
- Special care for autopsied remains - $200
- Minimum Preparation for Identification Process Associated with Cremation - $75 *Identification Viewing is a MAXIMUM of 20 minutes and is for immediate family only.
- Refrigeration (per week) - $500 This fee will be imposed if arrangements aren't made in a timely
- manner.
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND FACILITY FEES
Visitation fee (per day) - $300
This includes use of visitation room, set up of visitation, display of floral arrangements and supervision by the staff.
Visitation fee (same day) - $175
This includes use of visitation room, set up of visitation, display of floral arrangements and supervision by the staff prior to the service with a maximum of two (2) hours.
Funeral Service at Funeral Home Chapel - $400
This includes use of facilities for Chapel service, supervision and coordination of service by staff
Funeral Service at other Facility - $400 This includes supervision and coordination of service by staff and equipment for service when held at other facility.
Memorial Service at Funeral Home Chapel or other Facilty - $400
This includes use of facilities for Chapel service, supervision and coordination of service by staff and equipment for service when held at other facility.
Graveside Service - $300 This includes supervision and coordination of service by staff at the Graveside ONLY.
Crematory Fee - $400
Use of Religious Room - $125
This includes use of room for special care of deceased such as Ritual Bathing and/or dressing of the deceased by a group or committee.
Handling and Mailing Fee (Cremated Remains) - $30
(Cremated remains will be in a TEMPORARY MAILER)
Handling and Mailing Fee (Cremated Remains in an urn) - $30 + postal charge
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TRANSPORTATION AND AUTOMOTIVE EXPENSES
All basic transportation is within a 35 mile radius only. Additional mileage will be charged at the rate of $2.50 per mile.
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home - $300 Funeral Coach - $300
Flower Vehicle - $200
Service Car - $150
Family Vehicle (Limo, etc with minimum of 2 hours) - $125/hr
Each additional hour or portion of hour will be minimum of $100/hr
Non-local Airport transfers (Birmingham or Atlanta) - $525
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CHARGES FOR MERCHANDISE SELECTED
Caskets - $975 to $5,095
Outer Burial Containers - $1,050 to $9,850
Cremation Urns - $75 to $2,800
Burial Clothing - $120-$400
Alternative Container - $30 to $1,975
Memorial Package - $70-$175
Flowers (Please ask for more details) - As Selected
Memorial Tributes - $200-$475 Picture DVDs and website memorials. Complete price list available in arrangement room
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OTHER MINIMUM SERVICES
Basic Cremation - $1,850 This includes: Transfer of remains to Funeral Home; reduced service charge; crematory fee; and basic cardboard cremation container from funeral home.
Basic Cremation w/alternative container provided by purchaser - $1,820 The container provided must meet all state and/or cematory requirements.
Forwarding of Remains to another Funeral Home - $1,920
This includes: Transfer of remains to Funeral Home; reduced service charge; embalming; and minimum shipping container. This does not include a visitation, funeral service prior to shipment, or transfer to airport.
Forwarding of Remains to another Funeral Home (with casket selected) - $2,035
This includes: Transfer of remains to Funeral Home; reduced service charge; embalming; dressing and casketing; and minimum shipping container. This does not include a visitation, funeral service prior to shipment, or transfer to airport.
Receiving of Remains from another Funeral Home - $1,300
This includes: Reduced service charge and transfer from non-local airport. This does not include a visitation or funeral service.
Immediate Burial - $1,670
This includes: Transfer of remains to Funeral Home; reduced service charge; dressing and casketing; and transfer to local cemetery. This does not include a visitation or funeral service.
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ESTIMATED CASH DISBURSEMENTS
(These are not price guaranteed)
Cemetery Charges (open/close, set-up) - $950
Urn (open/close, set-up at cemetery) - $450
Certified copies of Death Certificate, First Copy - $15
Each additional copy (if ordered at the same time) - $6
Newspaper Obituaries (Exact charges will be billed) - $120 and UP
Vault Installation (required by some cemeteries) - $200 and UP
If a vault is purchased from Southern Memorial, we will pay 1/2 of this fee up to a maximum of $150.
Air Transportation - $250 and UP
Mailing of Death certificates - $5
If death certificates are to be mailed, they must be mailed certified to ensure that they are received
City Police Escorts - $150
The city requires a minimum of 2 escorts per 20 cars. Anything above 20 cars requires an additional 1-2 escorts. The charge for escorts is $75 per escort.
Honorarium for Minister - $75
Honorarium for Pianoist or Singer - $60
Hairdresser fee - $50
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OTHER ITEMS
Memorial package #1 - $70
Register book, 50 thank you cards and 1 regular laminate
Memorial package #2 - $140
Register book, 50 thank you cards, 50 memorial cards and 6 regular laminates
Memorial package #3 - $175
Register book, 50 thank you cards, 50 service folders and 6 regular laminates
Service Folders (50) - $75
Register book - $45
Memorial Cards (50) - $40
Thank you cards (25/box) - $12
Regular laminates - $6
Photo laminates - $8
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BROWN SERVICE POLICY FUNERALS
As of November 1, 2009, Southern Memorial Funeral Home & Crematorium is no longer under contract with Brown Service Funeral Homes Company, Inc./Liberty National.
If any family chooses to use Brown Service burial policies with our facility, Brown Service will only provide the specified casket based on the individual policy. No other merchandise or services will be covered by the policies.
Southern Memorial will give you a face value credit for your policies.
In order to receive your casket and face value credit, you must provide the policies or policy numbers prior to scheduling the service.
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Alternative Containers for Cremation
Basic Cardboard Cremation Tray - $30
Standard Brown - $190 Wood composite material
Stratus - $375 Wood composite material with ivory crepe interior
Oak Rental Casket - $695 Cremation insert with crepe interior
Serenity - $995 Hardwood w/moss pink crepe
Sawyer Oak - $1,485 Oak veneers and oak solids with rosetan interior
Mason Cherry - $1,975 Cherry veneers and cherry solids with champagne interior
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OUTER BURIAL CONTAINER PRICE LIST
The Wilbert Bronze - $9,895 The premium Wilbert burial vault, concrete-core triple-reinforced with bronze, a high impact ABS Trilon thermoplastic interior and an ABS Marbelon encased plastic exterior, 34 oz. non-rusting bronze and personalized nameplate
Bronze Triune - $2,975 Double-reinforced with bronze and high-impact ABS Trilon, special emblems and customized nameplate
Copper Triune - $2,495 Double-reinforced with copper and high-impact ABS Trilon, special emblems and customized nameplate
Stainless Steel Triune - $2,275 Double-reinforced with stainless steel and high-impact ABS Trilon, special emblems and customized nameplate
Cameo Rose Triune - $2,275 Double-reinforced with stainless steel and high-impact ABS Trilon, special emblems and customized nameplate
Veteran Triune - $2,275 Double-reinforced with stainless steel and high-impact ABS Trilon, special emblems and customized U.S. Flag nameplate
Venetian - $1,750 High strength concrete with premium ABS Marbelon plastic reinforced cover and base
Continental - $1,550 Durable concrete exterior with Strentex plastic reinforced cover and base
Salute - $1,250 High strength concrete bonded to Strentex plastic liner Salute Emblem for veterans
Monticello- Concrete lined vault - $1,150 Monarch- Concrete - $1,050
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CASKET PRICE LIST
WOODS
Sovereign Pecan - $3,495 Satin medium finish Ratlin Oak - $3,195 Satin medium Fawn finish Decatur Pine - $2,730 Dark natural finish Augusta Pine - $2,325 Matte light natural finish Homestead - $1,550 Natural wood finish
COPPER
Aegean Copper - $5,095 Brushed Copper
STAINLESS STEEL
Greyson - $3,560 Brushed S/S with gray velvet interior Renaissance Rose - $3,560 Brushed S/S with rose shading and rose velvet interior
18 GAUGE STEEL GASKETED
Serenity - $2,925 Blue brushed exterior with blue velvet interior Platinum - $2,895 Silver exterior with ivory crepe interior Black Onyx - $2,495 Black exterior with gray crepe interior Hallmark I - $2,350 Gray with black shaded exterior with white crepe interior Hallmark II - $2,350 White with pink shaded exterior with pink crepe interior
20 GAUGE STEEL GASKETED
Majestic Oversized - $1,975 Platinum finish with ivory crepe interior Athens - $1,850 Silver exterior with white crepe interior Going Home - $1,795 Blue exterior with blue crepe interior Ultra - $1,350 Coppertone exterior with rosetan crepe interior Lasalle - $1,350 Silver shaded light gunmetal finish with ivory crepe interior
20 GAUGE STEEL NON-GASKETED
Mason Pewter - $975 Silver finish with ivory crepe interior
Lila Pink - $975 White finish with pink crepe interior
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