GENERAL PRICE LIST
Effective January 1, 2019
For more information on Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation matters contact:
Department of Consumer affairs. Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
1625 North Market Blvd. Suite S-208 Sacramento, Ca. 95834 916-574-7870
“Prior to drafting any contract for goods or services, the responsible party or the decedent’s survivor who is handling the funeral arrangements is entitled to receive a copy of any pre-need agreement in the possession of the funeral establishment that has been signed and paid for, in full or in part, by or on behalf of the decedent.”
The goods and services shown below are those we can provide our customers. You may choose only those items you desire. However, any funeral arrangement you select will include a charge for our basic service and overhead. If legal or other requirements means you must buy any items you did not specifically ask for, we will explain the reasons in writing on the statement we provide describing the funeral goods and services you selected. The list does not include prices for certain items that you may ask us to buy for you, such as cemetery property, ground or air transportation out of the immediate area, flowers and newspaper notices. The prices for these items will be shown on your statement describing the goods and services you selected.
a. Services of Funeral Director and Staff ………………………………………………. $ 1,495.00
This is a basic fee that we charge every family for our professional expertise in assisting them with their preferences. It includes a proportionate share of the taxes, licenses, utilities and business expenses required to serve the public. Our charge includes but is not limited to, availability 24 hour per day, 365 days per year, consultation with the family, administrative and clerical service, preparation of the death certificate for certification of the attending physician or coroner, necessary permits, filing of the death certificate with the appropriate agencies, consultation with clergy, cemetery, crematory or common carrier, assistance with insurance papers, and placement of newspaper notices. There will be a charge for each service requested or required. This fee for our basic service and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral arrangements you select. ( This fee is already included in our cremation and burial packages also forwarding or receiving the remains.)
b. Embalming ………………………………………………. $ 550.00
Except in certain cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select 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 a direct cremation or immediate burial. Embalming is the disinfection and temporary preservation of the remains by professional licensee of the State of California.
c. Other Preparation of the body
I.) Dressing and casketing of remains ..…………………………………………………….. .. $225.00
II.) Special care of Autopsied remains ……………………………………………………….. $130.00
III.) Refrigeration (required 24 hours after death) Per Day …………………………….. $100.00
IV.) Hairdressing ………………………………………………………………………………. ………….$75.00
D.Use of equipment and staff
a. Equipment and Staff for Funeral Ceremony at a church or other facility ………. $400.00
b. Equipment and Staff for Rosary Service ………………………..………………….. ……. $250.00
c. Equipment and Staff for Four Hour Visitation…………………………………………….. $300.00
(embalming required)
d. Equipment and Staff Graveside Service……………………………………………………$300.00
e. Equipment and Staff for a Memorial Service …………………………………..………… $400.00
f. Additional charges for Staff, Weekends, Holidays, Evenings …………………….. $450.00
g. One hour Family Viewing …………………………………….…………..………. ………… $170.00
(embalming required)
E.Transportation
Unless otherwise stated, all transportation charges contained in this General Price List apply to local areas only, within a 15 mile radius of Sierra Foothills Cremation Service. $1.50 each additional mile.
a. Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home …8:00 AM – 5:00 pm …………………… . $400.00
Additional Fee from 5.00 PM – 8.00 AM ………………………….……………………….. $150.00
b. Hearse (15 mile radius) ……………………………..………………………………………….. $300.00
c. Flower Vehicle ………………………………………..…………………………… ………………..$90.00
d. Transportation to and from Sacramento Int’l Airport .….…………………………. ..$200.00
e. Limo Service up to 3 hours …………………………..………………………………………. $200.00
f. Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home from Sacramento …………………………… $175.00
g. Two man home removal additional fee …….………… …………….. $175.00
F.Merchandise
(There is no scientific or any other evidence that any casket with a sealing device will preserve human remains.)
Adult Casket Range ……………………………………………………… …………………. $695.00 to $4,495.00
Cremation Caskets Range …………………………………………………………………. $795.00 to $2,000.00
Alternative Containers …………………………………………………. $160.00 to $495.00
Infant and Child Caskets Range ………………………………………… $50.00 to $1,095.00
A complete casket price list will be provided at our office.
Register Books ……………………………………………………………… $25.00 to $90.00
Service Folders …………………………………………………….. . (50)…$50.00 (100) $80.00
Thank you Cards ………………………………………………….. (50).. $20.00 per Box
Catholic Crucifix’s ………………………………….…………………… $20.00
Urns (A complete price list will be provided at our office ……..$40.00 to $995.00
Outer Burial Containers …………………………………………….….. $500.00 to $800.00
Outside Shipping Containers (required by Airlines with casket…………….) $350.00
Outside Shipping Containers (required by Airlines with out casket) .…. ….. $300.00
G. Cash Advance Items
Sate of CA. Burial or Cremation Permit ……………………………………. $12.00
State of CA. Death Certificate ………………………………………………… $21.00 per copy
H. Direct Cremation
This includes transfer of remains into our care, basic service of funeral director and staff, transportation of remains to crematory, cremation process fee, death certificate service (not include state fees, cremation permit, death certificate, alternative container, temporary plastic urn.)
Cremation Fee ………………………………………………………………… $300.00
Direct Cremation with minimum cardboard container and urn provided by purchaser…$1,295.00
Direct Cremation with minimum cardboard container and temporary plastic urn ……. $1,445.00
Direct Burial ………………………………….…………………………………… $2,095.00
The survivor of the deceased who is handling the funeral arrangements, or the responsible party, is entitled to receive, prior to the drafting of any contract, a copy of any agreement that has been signed and paid for, in full or in part, by or on behalf of the deceased, and that is in the possession of the funeral establishment.”
Additional Services:
a. Additional charge for rush cremations (within 4 days)……………….$250.00
b. Additional charge for witnessed cremation (Appointment only)…..$300.00
c. Additional charge for oversized (300 lbs. or more……………………..$300.00
- (requires hardwood bottom container)…………………………………..$350.00-$4,395.00
d. Additional charge for casketed decedent…………………………………$300.00ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE