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Services, Prices and Pre-planning  

 

Our Services...

Our primary responsibilty is to provide service based on respect and dignity.

Just as there is a way to live as a Jew, so there ia also a way to die and be buried as a Jew. A Jewish funeral honors the dignity of the deceased and provides comfort and consolation to the survivors. Families practice these rituals in different ways.

We provide a full range of services including transfer of remains from other states and countries (including Israel); obtaining death certificates; publishing funeral notices, making cemetery arrangements, and pre-need planning.

Our staff offers services which meet the standards of all Jews, from the Traditional (Orthodox), under the strict supervision of the Chevra Kadisha, to the Conservative and Reform, as well as the non-denominational.

The essence of any Jewish Funeral may include the following services:

Chapel Services
Graveside Services
Cremations
Visitation
Memorial Sevices
Hearse
Limousines
Caskets
Vaults
Temporary Grave Markers
Register Books
Yahrzeit Calendars & Updates

Death Notices in Newspaper
Tahara (ritual cleansing and dressing)
Shmira (Watcher)
Tachrichim (Burial Garments)
Direct Immediate Burial
Burial in Israel
Benches
Seven-Day Shiva Candles
Talis (prayer shawl)
Memorial Plaque
Acknowledgement Cards

Our General Price List...

THESE PRICES ARE EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2010 BUT 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 arrangement you select will include a charge for our
basic service and overhead. If legal, religious, or other reasons require you to purchase any items you
did not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason

1. BASIC SERVICES OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF AND OVERHEAD
Our services include but are not limited to personnel available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year before,
during and after the funeral arrangement conference with a funeral director. In addition, this fee
includes conducting the arrangements conference; planning the funeral; consulting with family
and clergy; preparing and filing of necessary notices; coordinating with the cemetery, crematory, or
other third parties. In addition, this fee includes a proportionate share of our basic overhead costs.
...............................................................................................................................................$ 2,995.00
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 remains or receiving remains.)

2. PREPARATION OF OF THE BODY:
Except in certain cases, the law does not require embalming and, religious practices may prohibit it.
Embalming may be necessary if you choose certain options such as a funeral with a viewing. It is the
policy of this chapel to require refrigeration & disinfection for proper sanitation and to protect our staff
and the public. Certain circumstances may require the process of embalming.

Refrigeration ...........................................................................................................................$ 400.00
Disinfection & Sanitation ........................................................................................................$ 175.00
Dressing & Casketing .............................................................................................................$ 100.00
Embalming ..............................................................................................................................$ 775.00
Cosmetology ...........................................................................................................................$ 100.00
Special / Additional care of Autopsied or Infectious Remains .............................................$ 200.00
Hair Dresser ..............................................................................................................................$ 75.00
Tahara (religious preparation by Chevra Kadisha) ..................................................................$ 200.00

3. TRANSPORTATION

Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Chapel (within a 30 mile radius)
(Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile) ............................................................$ 425.00
Use of Hearse to Place of Disposition (within a 30 mile radius)
(Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile) ............................................................$ 450.00
Limousine for Funeral Service Chapel (within a 30 mile radius)
(Additional distance will be charged at $3.00 per mile)7 Passenger $ 500.00 10 Passenger $ 400.00

4. USE OF FACILITIES AND STAFF:

Use of Facilities and Staff for Chapel Service .......................................................................$ 700.00
Use of Staff and Equipment for Graveside Service ...............................................................$ 400.00
Use of Facilities and Staff for Service at Temple or Other Facility ......................................$ 700.00
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service .................................................................$1,100.00
Use of Facilities and Staff for Public Visitation (Per 2 hour Visit) ..........................................$ 400.00

5. OTHER SERVICES:
Procurement, Preparation & Filing of Death .........................................................................$ 150.00

6. OTHER FUNERAL SERVICES AND MERCHANDISE:

Religious & Funeral Supplies .......................................................................................................N/C
We provide, at no additional charge, a register book, yahrzeit calendars, shiva candle, kriah ribbons,
memorial prayer pamphlets, yarmulkes, ladies lace caps, funeral stickers for autos, temporary grave
marker, use of sidurim for shiva (upon request), and 100 printed acknowledgement cards.
Additional Printed Cards .................................................50 cards: $ 50.00 and 100 cards: $ 80.00

Caskets ..................................................................................................From $ 700.00 to $8,805.00
(A complete price list will be provided at the funeral chapel)
Outer Burial Containers * .....................................................................From $ 570.00 to $4,650.00
(A complete price list will be provided at the funeral chapel, upon request)
* Delivery, installation, tent, greens and lowering device are extra
Alternative Container (for cremations) ................................................................................$ 125.00
Urns (A complete price list will be provided at the funeral chapel) ................................From $ 175.00
Tachrichim (Traditional Burial Garment) ........................................Muslin: $ 175.00 Linen: $ 225.00
Talis (Prayer Shawl) $ 35.00
Shomer (Religious Watchman) $20.00 per hour (minimum 6 hours) .......................................$ 120.00

7. CASH ADVANCE ITEMS:
The following lists third party charges, which, as applicable, must be paid at the time of the funeral service.
The charges reflect the actual costs. (Newspaper and other media notices may be added, at the request of
the purchaser.)

Burial Permit ........................................................................................................From $ 0 to $ 31.00
To be issued by the city/town in which person dies. Each city/town sets its own fee. Fees may be
different in other states.
Certified Copies of Death Certificate** .........................................................From $ 3.00 to $ 25.00
To be issued by the city/town in which person dies. Each city/town sets its own fee. Fees may be
different in other states.

** ALL PRE-NEEDS REQUIRE A CERTIFIED DEATH CERTIFICATE FOR THE TRUST AND INSURANCE
COMPANY, IN ORDER TO BE PAID. THIS SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE NUMBER OF CERTIFCATES
REQUESTED BY THE FAMILY.

Cemetery Charges:
These may include (among others) grave opening, administrative fees, re-seeding
fees and/or current stone movement. At the time of the pre-need or funeral, we will contact the
cemetery and/or cemetery administrators to obtain the charges. Charges may vary for weekends,
Sundays and holidays as well as late arrivals.
Clergy Honorarium:
(fees are set by the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis) ........................For a Chapel Service: $ 550.00
......................................................................................................For a Graveside Service: $ 500.00


Police Escort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2 Troopers – 4 Hour Minimum) .................................$ 352.00
Crematory Charge For Cremation .........................................................................................$ 410.00
Medical Examiner For Cremation ..........................................................................................$ 100.00
Tolls and Gratuities for Funerals in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut ............................$ 75.00

SPECIAL CHARGES LIST
The following list of charges do not include cash disbursement costs, which must be
paid prior to completing the requested service.

DIRECT CREMATION:

This arrangement is provided to consumers that do not wish to have any ceremonies or funeral
service. This procedure does not allow the attendance of any family, friends or other representatives
of the deceased. If additional services, staff or facilities use are requested, the appropriate charges
from the General Price List will be applied. This does not include crematory charges,
Medical Examiner’s fees, certificates or newspaper/media notices.
Total Charge with Standard Alternative Casket .................................................................$ 1,800.00
Total Charge with Unfinished Pine casket ..........................................................................$ 2,375.00
(other caskets selected will be charged at standard prices on Casket List)

IMMEDIATE BURIAL:
This arrangement is provided to consumers that do not wish to have any ceremonies or funeral
service. This procedure does not allow the attendance of any family, friends or other representatives
of the deceased. If additional services, staff or facilities use are requested, the appropriate charges
from the General Price List will be applied. This does not include casket price, cemetery charges, burial
permit , certificates or newspaper/media notices. ................................................................$ 2,995.00

 


Our Peace of Mind Pre-Plan Program...

The subject of funerals is never an easy subject to discuss. Dealing with the death of a loved one means making major emotional and financial decisions in a limited amount of time. Preplanning guarantees that rational decisions can be made ahead of time without the usual urgencies when death takes place.

Unfortunately, we only learn the burden of funeral decisions after the loss of a loved one. For those that would like to begin a "Peace of Mind" Pre-need Program, via e-mail click here for our Pre-Need form. If you would like to meet with us please call and let us set up an appointment to help guide you through preplanning. Or, E-mail us for further information. We will be happy to call you back at a convenient time.

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