Funerals - Cremations - Pre-Planning

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1 Funerals - Cremations - Pre-Planning Information Guide & General Price List These prices are effective January 1, 2015 and are subject to change without notice Kitsap Way Bremerton, WA Tel. (360) FAX (360) [email protected] Licensed Funeral Directors and Embalmers Hours Monday thru Saturday 9:00AM 5:00PM Closed Sundays Foss Rd NE Poulsbo, WA Tel. (360) Fax (360) [email protected] Licensed Funeral Directors and Embalmers Hours Monday thru Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM Closed Sundays

2 Since 1909, Lewis Funeral Chapel, The Stone Chapel Poulsbo Mortuary and Crematory have served families like yours throughout Kitsap County. We are honored that you have entrusted our staff with the care of your loved one. The staff of Lewis Funeral Chapel and The Stone Chapel Poulsbo Mortuary are dedicated to assisting you with the final arrangements for your loved one, from start to finish. Whether you choose a traditional funeral service with burial, shipping to another funeral home out-of-state or out-of-country, or a direct cremation with no formal services, we will customize our arrangements to meet your needs. We want to help you honor the memory of your loved one, and strive to provide professional and compassionate service throughout the process. Additionally, we provide active follow-up after final arrangements are completed to ensure your satisfaction. I offer you my personal assurance that my staff is committed to the highest standards of quality service, professional care and skilled direction. It is our goal to make a difficult time easier for you and your family. Please don t hesitate to let us know how we can be of service to you. Respectfully, Glen C. Chris Henrickson President

3 What Separates Us From Other Firms Family owned Generations of Kitsap County families have trusted their loved ones care to Lewis Funeral Chapel and The Poulsbo Mortuary. Today, many funeral homes operate not as family owed firms, but rather as part of multinational corporations. Being family owned is a source of pride for our staff and the families we serve experience the difference. Convenience Our locations in the city of Bremerton and in rural Poulsbo are central to the areas each serves in Kitsap County. This makes Lewis Funeral Chapel and The Stone Chapel Poulsbo Mortuary convenient to you, your family and friends. For families that do or do not have a church affiliation, our 300 capacity chapel in Bremerton and 165 capacity chapel in Poulsbo are available for you to honor your loved one with a funeral service or memorial service. Personalized services Our professional funeral home counselors take the time to understand and deliver the wishes of the families we serve. All staff members are given the freedom to do what ever it takes to meet and exceed your family s expectations. Price and Value During one of the most difficult and trying times in your life, your peace of mind is of the utmost importance. We understand that we have only one chance to perform our work with sensitivity and professionalism. For over 100 years, our firms have fulfilled highest standards, offering the most value for what you feel is appropriate to spend. Local, In-County Service Lewis Funeral Chapel and The Stone Chapel Poulsbo Mortuary staff members handle all arrangements, start to finish, LOCALLY. Unlike many establishments, we own and operate our own crematory, so your loved one NEVER leaves the professional care of our staff. Peace of mind is your goal and it is ours as well. Aftercare service When families need help with grief resources our staff and website, and have the information you will need to help. Call our staff to with questions about filing life insurance paperwork or ordering more death certificates. Our Family Service Director will also follow up with your family over the next year to help answer more questions as they arise and help you pre-plan your funeral arrangements.

4 BURIAL PACKAGES (These are package offerings available at the prices shown.) STANDARD FUNERAL SERVICE......$2, Services of funeral director and staff, local transfer of body to the funeral home (within Kitsap County), use of facilities to shelter the body, securing necessary documents and permits, contemporary or religious ceremony, hearse charges locally, committal or other disposition service, obituary preparation and submission, online memorial, filing of insurance forms, filing of VA paperwork GRAVESIDE SERVICE..... $2, Services of funeral director and staff, local transfer of body to the funeral home (within Kitsap County), use of facilities to shelter the body, securing necessary permits and documents, hearse charges locally, committal or other disposition services at graveside, obituary preparation and submission, online memorial, filing of insurance forms, filing of VA paperwork DIRECT BURIAL......$1, Services of funeral director and staff, local transfer of body to the funeral home (within Kitsap County), care and shelter of the body as needed, securing necessary documents and permits, local transportation to cemetery, obituary preparation and submission, online memorial, filing of insurance forms, filing of VA paperwork. Burial performed at our convenience. No family present. (Direct Burial charges do not include viewing/visitation, church, chapel, memorial or graveside service, casket or burial container.) Direct burial with casket selected from our showroom.$1, (Casket Price range is $550 to $10,500) Direct burial with container provided by purchaser..$1, Scheduled Witnessed Burial, same as direct burial above, witness may observe from roadside. No tent or chairs.$1, CREMATION PACKAGES Lewis Funeral Chapel & The Stone Chapel Poulsbo Mortuary owns and operates its own crematory in Kitsap County. CELEBRATION OF LIFE WITH CREMATION $2, Services of the funeral director and staff, local transfer of the body to the funeral home (within Kitsap County), use of facilities to shelter the body, securing necessary documents and permits, contemporary or religious ceremony, local transportation to crematory, cremation fee, obituary preparation and submission, online memorial, filing of insurance forms, filing of VA paperwork. A casket, cremation container or alternative container is required for cremation and may be selected from the casket price list. MEMORIAL SERVICE $2, Services of the funeral director and staff, local transfer of the body to the funeral home (within Kitsap County), care and shelter of the body as necessary, securing necessary documents and permits, memorial service or ceremony at our chapel or church, local transportation to crematory, cremation fee, obituary preparation and submission, online memorial, filing of insurance forms, filing of VA paperwork. A casket, cremation container or alternative container is required for cremation and may be selected from the casket price list. DIRECT CREMATION $1, Services of the funeral director and staff, local transfer of body to the funeral home (within Kitsap County), care and shelter of the body as needed, securing necessary documents and permits, local transportation to crematory, cremation fee, obituary preparation and submission, online memorial, filing of insurance forms, filing of VA paperwork. A casket, cremation container or alternative container is required for cremation and may be selected from the casket price list. Direct cremation (option #1) with a cremation container selected from our showroom.. $1, plus cremation container (cremation container range is $165-$2,325) Direct cremation (option #1)with a cremation container provided by purchaser......$1, URNS: All cremated human remains must be placed into a suitable container generally referred to as an urn. A catalog of available urns and prices will be presented to you at the time of the arrangement conference. SHIPPING/RECEIVING FORWARDING OF REMAINS TO ANOTHER FUNERAL HOME...$1, This charge includes local transfer of body to the funeral home (within Kitsap County), securing necessary documents and permits, embalming, other preparation of the body as needed, obituary preparation and submission, online memorial, filing of insurance forms, filing of VA paperwork, and vehicle to Sea-Tac Airport. (This charge does not include a casket, viewing, church, chapel or memorial service, or airline charges). RECEIVING REMAINS FROM ANOTHER FUNERAL HOME OR MORTUARY.....$1, This charge includes transfer of body from Sea-Tac Airport to our chapel, temporary shelter of the body, transfer of body to local cemetery, necessary services of Funeral Director and staff.(this charge does not include a casket viewing, church, chapel, memorial or graveside service).

5 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES These prices may already be included in the service options listed on the previous page. BASIC SERVICES OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF $1,250 Our fee for the services of funeral director and staff includes, but is not limited to, staff to respond to initial request for service (24 hours per day); arrangement conference with family or responsible party; arrangement of services selected; preparation and filing of necessary authorizations and permits; recording vital statistics; staff assistance prior to, during, and following arrangements including coordination with those providing other portions of the arrangements, e.g. cemetery, crematory and others. Also included in this charge are overhead expenses which include, but are not limited to the following: legal, accounting, maintenance of facilities, licensing, secretarial and administrative costs, and equipment and inventory costs. The 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.) Embalming......$400 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 viewing or entombment in a mausoleum. 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 direct burial. Washington State Law requires that upon receipt of a decedent, the funeral home must immediately embalm or refrigerate until the final disposition WAC ) Refrigeration of body (one time charge) $100 Special care required of autopsied body or long bone donation......$200 Other preparation of the body including dressing, cosmetology and other professional preparation of the body......$150 Crematory charges $275 Witnessed Cremation...$50 AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT Basic fees apply to all vehicles used within the boundaries of Kitsap County. Additional charges will apply depending on the county/state of destination. Use of removal vehicle and staff to transfer the deceased to our funeral chapel $350 Use of funeral coach and staff to transport the deceased to church, cemetery or crematory...$195 Limousine service is available, at cost, through outside vendor....current market fee Motorcycle escorts (minimum of 2 required) for funeral processions Current market fee DIRECTION OF SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES (Basic Service Fee not included) Chapel rental for memorial service without body present, not in conjunction with any other selections...$550 Funeral service or ceremony in our chapel or church $600 Graveside service - No Church or Chapel Service.....$500 Memorial service without body present $550 Use of viewing room and staff for viewing or visitation: 9:00A.M. - 5:00P.M. Monday thru Saturday, up to 3 days...$150 Use of Main Chapel for viewing: 9:00A.M. - 5:00P.M. Monday thru Saturday, (per day).....$250 One time family only viewing/ Identification viewing (one hour use of facilities)...$75 Evening use of facilities and staff for viewing/visitation after 5:00 PM Monday thru Saturday will incur a minimum of 2 hours overtime charge at the rate of $50 per hour, plus the normal visitation fee of $150 for a minimum total of...$250 Sunday use of facilities and staff for viewing/visitation will incur a minimum of 2 hours overtime charge at the rate of $100 per hour, plus normal visitation fees of $150 for a minimum total of......$350

6 OTHER SERVICES These charges are not part of all services, but may occur as indicated. Expedited out of county death certificate $100 International Consulate Paperwork Processing...$200 Service during Evening or Saturday (overtime fee)....$300 Sunday or Holiday service (overtime fee)......,$600 Reception facility following services in our chapel, coffee & punch included $225 Use of projection system for DVD memorial tribute created by family...$150 Use of projection system for DVD memorial tribute created by funeral home $150 Catered refreshments (Food items available at cost) current market value Preparation of casket for burial at sea (includes banding, storage and transportation to PSNS)... $750 MERCHANDISE All merchandise items are subject to Washington State sales tax 8.7%. Burial caskets $550 to $10,500 Cremation caskets or alternative containers....$165 to $2,325 Shipping Airtray. (Airline required).....$250 Combination Shipping Unit...$250 Printed Materials Package w/ 5.5x8.5 Memorial Folder...$150 Printed Materials Package w/ 8.5x11 Memorial Folder...$200 Guest Books...$60 Memorial Folders 5.5x8.5 (per 100) ($25 for each additional 100)...$60 Memorial Folders 8.5x11 (per 100) ($25 for each additional 50)...$100 Memorial Prayer Cards (per 100) ($25 for each additional 100).....$60 Acknowledgement Cards (per 25)...$25 Custom casket corners... N/C Custom casket cap panels $300 Personalized casket appliqués...$100 Catholic Crucifix (each)...$10 CASH ADVANCES Certain charges may be estimated. The cost of these items will be added to your final bill. Certified copies of the death certificate from Washington State per certificate....$20.00 Correction fee for inaccurately submitted death certificates per certificate...$20.00 Clergy Fee (suggested.) $200-$300 Vocalist (suggested.)......$175 Organist or Bugler (suggested.) $175 Paid newspaper notices charged at cost or billed to family...current market fee Airline/Rail shipping rate (estimated.) current market fee Shipping cremated remains via US Postal Service......$100 CEMETERY These charges are not part of all services, but may occur as selected. Columbarium Niches & Urn Garden Spaces $400 to $3,500 Cremation Urns $35 to $3,400 Adult Ground Burial Space $1,350-$1,850 Interment Receptacles....$795 to $4,125 Memorial Markers $525 to $2,825 Opening and Closing grave at Forest Lawn Cemetery or Cherry Grove Memorial Park...$950 Opening and Closing grave at a rural cemetery with liner (Outside contractor) $1000 PREARRANGEMENT We highly recommend that you consider pre-planning and pre-funding your final funeral arrangements well before there is a need. Whether it is a traditional service with burial, or memorial service with cremation, please consider recording your specific wishes, thereby relieving the burden of trying to determine what your personal requests may have been. We offer pre-paid funeral planning as a part of our service to you and your family. Please ask us how we may be able to help you in advance. In most cases, easy monthly investments are available and the earlier in life you start, the greater the rewards.

7 Payment Policy Thank you for selecting Lewis Funeral Chapel and The Stone Chapel Poulsbo Mortuary to handle the final care of your loved one. We realize that death can come at a time when the family is not prepared financially. Please do not base your service selection solely on your ability to pay cash at the time arrangements are made. We accept Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit cards for payment of services. If preferred and approved by our credit department, contract terms up to 24 months at 1% per month interest may be arranged. Insurance assignments are also acceptable as payment, providing the insurance policy is assignable to the funeral home. Under certain limited instances, there may be funds available from the Kitsap County Indigents Program. The goods and services shown enclosed 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. Infants & Children Selections for our services, facilities and vehicles listed on our General Price List are offered at a discounted rate for infants and young children up to the age of 15. Please ask one of our funeral home counselors for a copy of our infant and children General Price List for reference. Benefits Assistance Our staff will assist in the application for and notification of Social Security, Veterans Administration, Veterans Affairs, personnel Departments and Fraternal organizations for available benefits that you may be entitled. When possible, our professional staff will also process life insurance claims on your behalf. 10 Payment Options Terms of payment are to be finalized at the time of the arrangement conference. We accept 10 methods of payment, which are listed below: Cash - Check - Debit Card Visa - MasterCard - Discover - Insurance Assignment of a verifiable policy 12 to 24 month financing OAC Advance payment by a forwarding or receiving funeral home - Pre-paid funeral plans Disclaimer of Warranties Lewis Funeral Chapel and The Stone Chapel Poulsbo Mortuary makes no warranties or representations concerning the products sold herein. The only warranties, expressed or implied, granted in connection with the products sold with this funeral or cremation service, are the expressed written warranties, if any, extended by the manufacturers thereof. Lewis Funeral Chapel hereby disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, relating to all such products, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

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