Pricing Information
Prices are effective as of January 1, 2010
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 you may ask us to buy for you, such as cemetery or crematory services and newspaper notices. The prices for those items will be shown on your bill or the statement describing the funeral goods and services you selected.
Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff: $1300.00
Our charge includes funeral counseling, necessary arrangements, recording vital statistics, securing permits, filing and obtaining death certificates and other forms and claims, preparation of necessary notices, and coordination of service plans with parties involved in the final disposition of the deceased (e.g. clergy, cemetery). 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: $400.00
Except in certain cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select a certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with a 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 Preparations of the Body: $200.00
1. Autopsied cases - Possible Additional $150.00
2. Lifebank cases - Possible Additional $150.00
3. Hairdresser - Additional $30.00 (these are maximum additions)
2. Visitation/Viewing (conducted at funeral home): $400.00
3. Memorial Service (conducted at funeral home): $400.00
4. Visitation/Service (same day): $600
Use Staff and Equipment
2. Visitation/Viewing (conducted at another facility): $400.00
3. Memorial Service (conducted at another facility): $250.00
4. Graveside Service (if only service): $250.00
Green Burial: Please see Immediate burial for service description (Formaldehyde based embalming is prohibited).
Transportation
We can provide transportation for the transfer of remains as well as a full array of automotive equipment for services, including a hearse, limousine, service vehicle, and limousine. All prices are calculated for local transportation; there is an additional charge for automotive equipment outside of the local area (please ask for complete list of rates).
1. Transfer of remains to funeral home (within 50 mile radius): $200.00
2. Casket Coach (hearse): $250.00
3. Family Car (7 passenger limousine): $250.00/limousine
4. Escort Vehicle: $50 5. Flower Delivery: $50
Miscellaneous Merchandise
1. Acknowledgement Cards: $50.00
2. Visitors Registry Book: $50.00
3. Memorial Folders/Prayer Cards: $50.00
4. Laminated Bookmarks: $2.50/bookmark after initial 6 bookmarks, provided by Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home
5. DVD Presentation (30 pictures with verse and music - includes setup and ONE (1) copy for family): $120.00
6. Ladies' Apparel: starts at $80.00
7. Mens' Suits: starts at $150.00
Caskets
Casket prices begin at $450.00.
Outer Burial Container
A complete price list will be provided by the funeral home.
Outer burial containers begin at $600.00
Forwarding of Remains to Another Funeral Home
Receiving of Remains from Another Funeral Home
Direct Cremations: Starts at $1300.00
1. Direct Cremation with Casket [Triple Corrugated Fiberboard/Cloth Exterior]: $1750.00
2. Direct Cremation with Alternative Container [Cardboard with wood base]: $1380.00
Immediate Burials (GREEN): Starts at $1800.00
1. Immediate Burial with Casket [Triple Corrugated Fiberboard/Cloth Exterior]: $2250.00
2. Immediate Burial (container provided by client): $1800.00
Immediate Burial (container provided by Client):
3. Combo Shipping Tray: $200.00
Cremation Options
**Professional Service with cremation by another company: $650.00
(Calling hours and/or services at Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home - NOTE: Facilities, Vehicles, staff, etc., additional per general price list).
Funeral services at the funeral home prior to or following cremation (refer to General Price List).
Crematory charge: $250.00
Other Merchandise
(Triple corrugated fiberboard with wood base): $80.00
Casket
Rental @ $600
Purchase units start @ 450.00
(Register Book, Memorials, Acknowledgement Cards): $150.00
Urns
Sheet metal starts at $100.00
Bronze starts at $150.00
Wood starts at $200.00
Marble starts at $200.00
Typical Cash Advances
Certified Copies of Death Certificate:
Begins at $22.00 per certified, depending on department of filing.
Paid Newspaper Notices:
(Akron, Canton, Massillon, Wooster & Cleveland newspapers charge for obituaries)
Disposition of Cremated Remains (Should you decide to bury on an existing grave or an empty grave, most cemeteries have a charge for opening & closing the grave for burial of the cremated remains. Also, some memorial parks require urn vaults for burial of cremated remains and second right of interment fees.
(Urn Vaults start at $150.00)
Flowers
Honorariums for the Memorial Service (Minister, Organist, Soloist): varies
This is a general overview of our pricing and service information, and a complete pricing list is available upon request. We encourage you to contact us should you have any questions about the services that our family can provide to you; we may be reached at (330) 854-2356 or via email at swigarteast2356@sbcglobal.net.