Traditional and Alternative Funeral Services

Direct Burial Service

$2,500. - Basic services of the funeral director and staff               

$  285. - Bathing, dressing, casketing                                             

$  105. - Shelter of Remains/Overnight care, 3 Days @ $35.00  

$  350. - Transfer of remains from local hospital or care facility (Single Director)

$  395.  - Hearse to Cemetery (local)                                             

$  275. - Use of Equipment & Staff for Committal Service          

$1,095. - Superior Casket (Cloth Covered, plus tax)                                     

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$5,005. - TOTAL CHARGES                                                            

Elective additional expenses

$795. - Embalming (Basic)                                                              

$150. - Embalming (Autopsy additional)                                     

$275. - Use of equipment & staff for cemetery or committal service

$825. - Concrete grave box (non-protective, plus tax)                                                           

Note:  Shelter of remains/overnight care, additional personnel for transfer of remains newspaper obituary, out of town funeral director fees, out of county document fees, clergy, cemetery fees, clothing or flowers are all extra.  All merchandise must have tax added at the applicable rate

 Anatomical Gift Association

(Donation to Science)

Donating a person’s final earthly remains for medical science study is a personal decision, usually derived from that person’s final wish.  Selecting a disposition that would conclude that a person be donated to science does not prevent that family from having a traditional funeral service.  Provided that the guidelines set forth by the Anatomical Gift Association are followed, a complete funeral service can in fact take place.

     All can participate in the donation to medical science with three primary exceptions.  No one under the age of (18) will be accepted by the Association.  Anyone who dies of a specific communicable disease, is disfigured or has had an autopsy is not a candidate for donation.  The Anatomical Gift Association reserves the right to deny the donation for any mitigating circumstance.  Ask your funeral director to assist you in the acceptance process for the Anatomical Gift Association. 

     Following this precious gift for the advancement of medical studies, cremation rites will be accorded.  The cremated remains can be returned to the family or scattered at the conclusion of the cremation rite.

Direct Donation to Science

(No Funeral Services)

$1,360. - Basic services of funeral director and staff (specific)   

$   105. - Overnight Care and shelter of Remains, (3 days)             

$   350. - Transfer of remains from local hospital or care facility (single director)

$   450. - Transfer of remains to Anatomical Gift Association  

$   100. - Cremation permit (Required by county)                         

$     20. - Certified death certificate (required)                             

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$2,385. - TOTAL CHARGES                                                            

Note:  Shelter of remains/overnight care, additional personnel for transfer of remains, newspaper obituary, memorial services, out of town funeral director fees, out of county legal document fees, cemetery fees, additional certified copies, cremation urns, clergy or flowers may apply and are all extra. Funeral director, local service. 

Most Reasonable Traditional Funeral Service

$2,500. - Basic services of the funeral director and staff              

$   795. - Embalming (Basic)                       

$   285. - Bathing, dressing, cosmetizing, hairdressing, and casketing

$   105. - Shelter of Remains/overnight care, 3 Days @ $35.00   

$   300. - Facilities and staff for viewing (morning of 2 hours prior)          

$   400. - Facilities and staff for funeral (at funeral home or church)

$   275. - Facilities and staff for cemetery or committal service  (Local)

$   350. - Transfer of remains from local hospital or care facility (single director)

$   395. - Hearse for funeral (local)                                                   

$1,095. - Superior Casket (Cloth Covered, plus tax)                                     

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$6,500. - TOTAL CHARGES                                                  

Elective Additional Expenses

$+300. - Facilities and staff for viewing or visitation ($ 600.00 Full day)

$  100. - Out of County legal documents                                   

$   79. - Register book (leather bound, expandable page count)                                           

$   30. - Religious symbols (Cross or crucifix)                       

All Other Applicable Charges

$  825. - Concrete grave liner (non-protective, plus tax)                                                            

$1,325. - Standard lined vault  (protective, plus tax)                                                   

$ 675. - Tier III Cremation fee  (if this disposition is selected w/casket)  

$ 100. - Cremation permit (required) (cook county $ 150.)   

$           Certified Death Certificates (varies by county)

Note: All merchandise must have tax added at the applicable rate. Shelter of remains/overnight care, additional personnel for transfer of remains, newspaper obituary, afternoon or evening wake, out of town funeral director, out of county legal documentation fee, clergy, organist, cemetery fees, shipping charges, cremations fees, clothing and flowers are in addition to these services.

* Transfer of remains from the City of Chicago/Cook County, single director, will be $675.00