4520 N. Crossover Rd.
Fayetteville, AR 72703

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Ph: 479-521-5000
Fx: 479-521-0500
info@nelsonberna.com

These prices are effective as of February 1, 2008 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 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 to you in writing on the statement we provide describing the funeral goods and services selected.

You may choose only the items you desire.  If you are charged for items you did not specifically request, we will explain the reason for the charges on the purchase agreement.  Please note that there may be charges for items such as cemetery fees, flowers, and newspaper notices.

Minimum Services of the Funeral Director and Staff: .............................................. $1595.00

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 or receiving remains).

This fee includes the following:

Personnel available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to initial call.

Arrangement conference.

Coordinating service plans with cemetery, crematory, and/or other parties involved in the final disposition of the deceased.

Coordinating service plans with members of the clergy, musicians, soloists and any other eulogists involved in the funeral service of the deceased.

Clerical assistance in the completion of various forms associated with the funeral, including but not limited to Social Security Funeral Directors Statement of Death, Veterans Administration benefits claim forms, Life Insurance claims and assignment forms.

Securing and recording the death certificate and disposition permit with the appropriate Government Agencies.

Also covers overhead, such as facility maintenance, equipment and inventory costs, insurance and administration expenses, and governmental compliance.


Preparation of the Body:

Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law.  Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with 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.

Embalming: .......................................................................................................... $490.00

Refrigeration.
(It is the policy of our firm to require refrigeration of an unembalmed body after 24 hours.)
........................................................................................................................... $75.00

Other Preparations of the Body:

Bathing and Handling ....................................................................... $150.00

Dressing and Casketing .................................................................... $150.00


Use of Facilities and Staff:

Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation.
(Our services include set-up of visitation area, placement of encased remains, display of floral arrangements, supervision of and attendance during the visit.) .................................. $320.00

Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Funeral Service in Our Chapel.
(Our services include coordinating the funeral arrangements, supervision of funeral, display of floral arrangements and staff to assist with funeral ceremony.) .................................. $450.00

Staff Services for Funeral Service in Other Facility.
(Our services include coordinating the funeral arrangements, supervision of funeral, display of floral arrangements and staff to assist with funeral ceremony.) ................................... $450.00

Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) at Our Chapel. 
(Our services include coordinating the memorial service arrangements, supervision of the memorial service, display of floral arrangements and staff to assist with the service.) .... $450.00

Staff Services for Memorial Service (without remains present) at Other Facility.
(Our services include coordinating the memorial service arrangements, supervision of the memorial service, display of floral arrangements and staff to assist with the services.) ... $450.00

Equipment and Staff Services for Graveside Service.
(Our services include accompaniment of remains to cemetery, supervision of graveside service, display of floral arrangements and staff to assist with service.) .................................. $350.00


Transportation:

Transfer of deceased from place of death to funeral home (within 50 mile radius).  Additional distance will be charged at $1.90 per mile ............................................................ $250.00

Funeral vehicle (e.g. Hearse) (within 25 mile radius).  Additional distance will be charged at $1.75 per mile .............................................................................................................. $250.00

Family vehicle (e.g. Limousine) (within 25 mile radius).  Additional distance will be charged at $1.90 per mile. (please allow 24 hrs for additions or cancellation) .............................. $350.00

Yukon XL for family vehicle (within 25 mile radius).  Additional distance will be charged at $1.90 per mile. (please allow 24 hrs for additions or cancellation) .............................. $350.00

Service vehicle (for example, Lead Car) (within 25-mile radius).  Additional distance will be charged at $1.90 per mile ....................................................................................... $85.00

Transfer to or from Tulsa, Oklahoma airport ............................................................ $250.00

Transfer of deceased from mortuary to place of autopsy and return to mortuary ............ $250.00

Forwarding of Remains to Another Funeral Home: .............................. $1,275.00
This charge includes removal of remains, minimum services of staff, necessary authorizations, embalming, use of preparation room and local transportation (Excluding shipping charges, shipping container and transportation to airport).  This charge does not include use of facilities and staff for visitation or ceremonies.

Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home: ..................................... $1075.00
This charge includes minimum services of staff, transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory.
(This charge does not include transportation from airport, visitation or ceremonies).


Direct Cremation:
..................................................................... $1350.00 To $7445.00
If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiber-board or composition materials (with or without an outside covering).  The containers we provide are cardboard.

Our charges for direct cremation (without ceremony) includes:

Removal of remains, minimum services of staff, refrigeration and crematory charge.

  1. Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet any applicable state or crematory requirements) ........................................... $1350.00

  2. Direct cremation with alternative container (Cardboard Cremation Tray) ............ $1395.00

  3. Direct cremation with casket purchased from our funeral home (in addition to cost of casket) .................................................................................................... $1350.00

Immediate Burial: .................................................................... $1,190.00 To $8685.00
Our charges for immediate burial (without any rites or ceremonies at the funeral home, graveside or elsewhere) include: Removal of remains, transportation to cemetery and minimum services of staff, bathing & disinfecting, refrigeration.

  1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser
    (all such containers must meet any applicable state or cemetery requirements)
    .............................................................................................................. $1,190.00

  2. Immediate burial with minimum casket ...................................................... $1,940.00

  3. Immediate burial with casket purchased from our funeral home
    (in addition to cost of casket) .................................................................... $1,190.00

Caskets: ...................................................................................... $750.00 To $5,700.00
(A complete price list will be provided at the funeral home.)

Ceremonial Casket .............................................................................................. $800.00

Alternative Container ........................................................................................... $45.00

Outer Burial Containers: .................................................................... $825.00 To $8,195.00
(A complete price list will be provided at the funeral home.)

Cemetery Set Up: ................................................................................................. $375.00

Clothing: .............................................................................................. $25.00 To $250.00

Urns: ................................................................................................... $75.00 To $795.00

Flowers: ............................................................................................. $10.00 To $2,000.00


Other:

Memorial Packages .....................................................................$105.00, $180.00 and $225.00

Service folders  (per 100) .......................................................................................$40.00

Personalized Acknowledgement Cards ..................................................... $61.00 To $346.00

Standard Acknowledgement Cards (Per 50) ............................................................. $15.00

Prayer Card .......................................................................................................... $20.00

Crucifix .................................................................................................... $15.00 to 55.00


Cash Advance Items:

(The charges for the items listed below are good faith estimates and the actual charge for the item may be higher or lower than the price provided.  A written statement of the actual charges shall be provided before the final bill is paid.)

(We charge you for our services in obtaining those items marked with an “X”.)

Cemetery ............................................................................................ $300.00 to $600.00

Crematory ........................................................................................................ $210.00

Certified Copies ................................................................... $10.00 for first $8.00 Each After

Clergy/Religious ......................................................................... $50.00 & up (your choice)

Musicians or Singers ............................................................................................... $50.00

Hairdressing ......................................................................................................... $35.00

Mailing of Cremated Human Remains ...................................................................... $50.00

 

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