Special Needs Package
The "Special Need" Package is for families needing financial assistance. Prices effective January 1, 2009.
Watson Funeral Home is pleased to offer a special package for those families in need of financial assistance. This package is only offered for services on Monday through Friday. In order to qualify for the discounted package, it is mandatory to adhere to the goods and services in the discounted package.
Any deviation from the details of the discounted package reverts to standard costs and charges for services rendered. "Special Need" packages are designed for financially challenging situations, and therefore cannot be guaranteed prices for pre-need planning.
The "Special Need" Package A
For $4,980.00, this package includes:
- Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
- Embalming
- Other Preparation of Body, Which includes Dressing and Casketing, Cosmetics, Etc.
- Use of Facilities and Equipment for a Graveside Service
- Use of Funeral Home Chapel for a One Hour Viewing, Prior to going to the Cemetery for the graveside service
- Set-up of Tent and Chairs at Graveside and provision of Grave Opening and Closing
- Basic Register Book Set
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home by our Staff
- Use of Service Car and Hearse & Automotive Equipment
- Cloth Covered Fiberboard Casket with Twill Interior
- Concrete Grave Box
Package is discounted off of the regular General Price List. (Cash advance items, and additional mileage charges may apply.)
The "Special Need" Package B
For $5,880.00, all of the above items and services are included, with the addition of a metal 20 Gauge Lightweight steel casket instead of the cloth covered casket.
This package is also discounted off of the regular General Price List. (Cash advance items, and additional mileage charges may apply.)
Samaritan Helping Hands Package
This package is designed as a group of discounted services, merchandise, staff and equipment to provide a complete funeral at our funeral home or in another location such as a Church, Community Hall or Fire Station. The cost of this discounted package is based upon a weekday service. If the funeral is to be held on a Saturday or Sunday, the weekend charge will apply. No substitutions, or changing of the merchandise items is permitted if this plan is chosen. This requirement helps us to keep the cost of the package low.
Services:
- Services of the funeral directory and staff
- Transfer of remains to the funeral home
- Embalming, Other preparation of remains (Dressing, cosmetics, casketing)
- Composing of Death Notices and Obituaries
- Use of facilities and equipment
- Use of automotive equipment
- One hour public viewing at the Funeral Home or other location
- Grave Opening / Closing, Tent and Chairs, Vault Company fees
- Setup and Lowering Device
Merchandise:
- Bradford 20g steel casket with plated hardware, choice of four colors
- Asphalt Coated Lincoln Concrete formed Graveliner
- Basic Register Book set, cards, 6 laminated obituaries
- Carnation Casket Spray
Total Package Price: $7,155.00*
*This package is discounted $339.00 of the regular GPL itemized listing
Direct Cremation Package (Without a Ceremony)
For $2,870.00, this package includes:
Basic services of the funeral director and staff
Transfer of remains
Other preparation of the body
Transfer of the remains to the crematory
Return of cremated remains to the funeral home for the return to the family
Use of vehicles and a minimal cremation casket
Our fee also includes a one hour private ID viewing for the immediate family, allowing family members time to pay their final respects to the deceased in the privacy of the funeral home. The crematory fee is also included in this price and provision of a basic urn to safely hold the cremated remains after the cremation is completed. This package is discounted $719.00 from the regular general price list itemization.
Immediate Burial
Our $3,455.00 charge for an immediate burial (without ceremony) includes basic services of funeral director and staff, a proportionate share of overhead costs, removal of remains, local transportation to the cemetery and a concrete grave box. Also includes a cloth covered fiberboard casket. Does not include cash advance charges by the vault company, death certificates, or grave opening fee.
Payment Policy
Payment is due at time of services, unless other arrangements are made. Watson Funeral Home accepts cash, credit cards (Mastercard and Visa) and insurance assignments.
In the case of filing insurance assignments, there are no charges from Watson Funeral Home for this service, however there are feeds involved that are from the processing company that handles the insurance assignment.
Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company processes all the insurance work for Watson Funeral Home, and their fee for this service is 3% or $75.00 per insurance policy, whichever is greater. If you choose to pay for the funeral using insurance policies, our staff will be happy to discuss this option with you during the arrangement conference.
Financing is available for those who qualify, allowing for monthly payments. If you wish to inquire about this program, please consult with the funeral director.
Special packages are available in case of financial hardship. If you are in need of assistance, please discuss this with the funeral director at the time of your arrangement conference.
Accounts that are in arrears for more than 45 days will be filed with the Estate of the deceased in accordance with the policies of the Register of Wills Office for payment.
Infant Care Package
A specially discounted package for the care of infants.
The Infant Care Package
For $1,355.00, this service includes:
Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff (Reduced 2/3) - $440.00
Embalming (Reduced 2/3) - $240.00
Other Preparation of the Body (Reduced 2/3) - $75.00
Visitation at Funeral Home (One Hour Viewing) - N/C
Graveside Service (Reduced $100.00) - $225.00
Use of Vehicles as Needed for Funeral - $225.00
Includes Choice of Infant Register Book, Cards, Laminated Obituary - N/C
Casket, vault and cash advance items are not included in the above package. Choices may be made from the list below:
Infant Caskets
Loved and Cherished casket/vault combination units:
19 Inch Length - $286.00
24 Inch Length - $670.00
31 Inch Length - $770.00
Metal Child Caskets
3'6" Length Ashley White/Gold - $855.00
4'6" Length Ashley White/Gold - $1,099.00
5'6" Length Ashley White/Gold - $1,257.00
Wood Child Caskets
3'6" Gloss Pearl Wood - $1,460.00
4'6" Gloss Pearl Wood - $1,590.00
Vault Company Charges
Baby Grave Opening/Closing Charges - $200.00
Tent, Chairs and Equipment - $145.00