KOSHER BURIAL GUIDE
IDEAL TRIBUTES FUNERAL PROVIDERS
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FUNERAL HOME B L U M E N S T E I N
ABOUT US
Ideal Tributes has a simple mission – to continue the heritage and traditions of the funeral homes in their care, and to deepen their ties to the communities they serve. For more than 20 years, founders Glenn & Tiffany Blumenstein have been driven by their commitment to helping people in their time of need. This means working with them to plan the ideal memorial for their loved ones…one that’s based on their wishes, not some predefined process that has been around for decades. Glenn’s belief that “this is a calling, not a job” is one that is shared by all of their employees, and has helped create a culture of Dedicated Service that is at the forefront of everything they do.
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General Price List Kosher Caskets Burial Vaults 03 09 16 B
GENERAL PRICE LIST
Prices are effective September 1st, 2022 and are subject to change without notice. The goods and services shown here 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, in our state ment document which describes the funeral goods and services you selected. Blumenstein F uneral Home is operated by Ideal Tributes Funeral Providers, an independent, family-owned corporation. 142 East Center Street | Manchester, CT 06040 Tel: (860) 243-6000
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
A. Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff
$1,99 5 00
Our charge includes consultation with the family or responsible party; staff and facilities to respond to request for services, coordinating service plans with cemetery, crematory, and/ or other parties involved in the final disposition of the deceased; securing official documents and necessary registrations; and sheltering of the deceased. 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 burial, and forwarding or receiving remains.)
B. Embalming by Licensed Embalmer
$9 50 00
Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. We recommend you choose embalming for services such as a funeral with a viewing
C. Green Embalming
$1, 195 00
Green embalming is that which is done with formaldehyde-free embalming fluids, made of nontoxic and biodegradable ingredients and essential oils.
D. Other Preparation of the Body
Included are cosmetology, dressing, and casketing of the deceased.
Additional Charges as Needed:
• Post Autopsy Care $150 .00
• Post Organ Donation charge $200 .00
E. Essential Care of Deceased When Not Embalmed
Includes use of refrigeration facility for up to 3 days.
$350 00
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F. Bathing, Disinfection, Dressing, and Casketing When Not Embalmed $425 00
Includes use of our facilities when family or chevra kadisha is involved. (Use of dry ice $200.00 extra).
G. Sheltering of remains beyond three days, per day
Additional staff needed for removal or service, per occasion
I. Set-up for At-Home Visitation/Services
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$19 5 00
Includes Funeral Director and staff to assist the family with bathing and sanitary care, as well as dressing and casketing to afford longer in-home viewing for family and friends
Services held on a weekend day
Services held on a holiday
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Services of Funeral Director and staff to arrange international shipout $ 500 00
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$149
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$450
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$650
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FACILITIES, STAFF & EQUIPMENT
Use of facilities and staff f or calling hours/visitation
Includes 2 hours. ($350.00 for each additional hour)
Use of facilities and staff f or ceremony* held at the Funeral Home
Use of e quipment and staff for off-premise ceremony*/calling hours
Use of e quipment and staff for off-premise calling hours and ceremony*
Use of equipment and staff for graveside service
Use of Facility and staff for Calling Hours with Urn when outside service provider has been used
Includes use of funeral home for 2 hours of Calling Hours, to include 1 doorman. $350.00 per hour or portion
thereof for additional time over and above 2 hours *A Ceremony is any funeral, memorial, or celebration of life service, not to include viewing.
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$ 750 00
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$750 00 C.
$ 795 00 D.
$1,095 00 E.
$ 750 00 F.
$1,200 00
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Casket Price Range $99 5 00 – $12,895 00 Outer Burial Price Range $1,69 5 00 – $5,195 00 Casket Engraving $150 00 and up Tribute Materials packages $17 5 00 and up Register Books $15 00 and up Orthodox Shrouds $2 49 00 and up TRANSPORTATION A. Transfer of remains with service vehicle up to 2 hours ($65/hr. after 2 hours) $545 00 B. Use of hearse per day up to 3 hours ($75/hr. after 3 hours) $69 5 00 C. Transfer of remains to crematory/cemetery/airport $39 5 00 D. Use of service vehicle/equipment van for all errands and on day of service $199 00 E. Use of Lead Car/Funeral Director’s Car $199 00 MERCHANDISE 6
ALTERNATIVE SELECTIONS
A. Forwarding of remains to another funeral home
$2,500 00
Our charge includes: basic services of funeral director and staff; removal of remains, preparations of remains (including embalming) and local transportation. This charge does not include shipping casket or required shipping enclosure, viewing, air transportation, or funeral service.
B. Receiving of remains from another funeral home
$2,300 00
Our charge includes; basic services of funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of overhead costs; care of remains; transportation of remains to funeral home and to the cemetery or crematory. It does not include viewing or funeral service.
C. Direct Cremation
$2, 775 00
Our charge for a direct cremation (without ceremony) includes: basic services of funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of overhead costs; removal of remains; essential care of the deceased when not embalmed; transportation to crematory. (Upon your request a loved one will be bathed and dressed; a private family only 30 minute viewing may be done, at a time of the funeral home’s convenience.)
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 fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). The containers we provide are a wood & fiberboard container $120.00; a fiberboard with interior $250.00; or an unfinished wood box $795.00.
D. Immediate Burial
$2, 775 00
Our charge for an immediate burial (without ceremony) includes: basic services of funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of overhead costs; removal of remains; essential care of the deceased when not embalmed; and local transportation to cemetery. (Upon your request a loved one will be bathed and dressed; a private family only 30 minute viewing may be done, at a time of the funeral home’s convenience.) Our most basic casket option is an unfinished wood casket and costs $1,095.00. Most cemeteries require you to purchase an outer burial enclosure (sometimes called a vault). The enclosures we sell are made of concrete and start at $1,495.00.
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PAYMENT POLICY
We understand that losing someone you love is an emotional and life-changing experience. Consideration of any financial ramifications is very difficult. We hope to help you plan a tribute in a way that is both meaningful to you and your family and also honors the life of your loved one.
Payment prior to cremation or burial:
We request payment in full the day prior to planned services. If for any reason a balance remains due you will be billed at your home within 14 days. The balance will be due in 30 days. If you are unable to pay the balance in that time, late payment and interest charges will be applied.
Some of the payment methods we accept include:
1. C ash, Check, Money Order, or Cashier’s Check
2. Cr edit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express) – payment by credit card for cash advances will have an additional 3% fee added.
3. Insur ance Policy with the beneficiary’s consent. The policy can be used as payment for the funeral expenses. Insurance assignment is acceptable if the following criteria are met:
• The policy is verified by us and all documentation is signed preceding the funeral.
• The policy is as signable and payable directly to the funeral home.
• The policy must be non-contestable (if in the contestable period, the policy will not be accepted as a form of payment).
• Pr e-Arranged and Pre-Paid Funerals
4 In some c ases, the deceased’s estate must pay for funeral expenses. In these
i nstances we request that a family member take the financial responsibility for funeral e xpenses and then file for reimbursement with the estate.
It is our policy to provide funeral services to all those within our community, and we do not wish for anyone to be limited by finances; if financial hardship is an issue, we ask that you contact us to speak more about the options that we can provide.
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KOSHER CASKETS
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10 $12,895 00 •Solid Mahogany •Traditional Finish •Rosetan Velvet $8,195 00 •Solid Cherry •Traditional Finish •Rosetan Velvet $6,895 00 •Solid Maple •Natural Finish •Rosetan Crepe FARMINGTON 6-AP SOLOMON VR-13 BERKLEY VR-14
$5,695 00 •Solid Oak •Natural Finish •Rosetan Crepe $4,695 00 •Solid Oak •Golden Finish •Rosetan Crepe $4,495 00 •Solid Poplar •Walnut Finish •Rosetan Crepe EXETER K-305 AUGUSTA VR-11 DERRY - WALNUT K-304A 11
$4,495 00 •Solid Poplar •Mahognay Finish •Rosetan Crepe $4,395 00 •Solid Poplar •Cherry Finish •Rosetan Crepe $4,395 00 •Solid Pine •Golden Charr Finish •Rosetan Crepe DERRY - MAHOGANY K-304 ARLINGTON VR-12 BRISS PINE K-303 12
$3,195 00 •Solid Poplar •Walnut Finish •Rosetan Crepe $2,995 00 •Solid Oak •Golden Finish •Rosetan Crepe $2,495 00 •Solid Pine •Unstained Finish •Rosetan Crepe TILTON K-101 KEEN K-101 LEVI K-200 13
$1,695 00 •Eastern White Pine •Unstained Finish •No Interior $995 00 •Solid Pine •Unstained Finish •No Interior •Handles Optional $995 00 •Solid Pine •Unstained Finish •No Interior SPRINGFIELD K-COFFIN K-SHAPE 14
BURIAL VAULTS
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REFLECTION COPPER REFLECTION BRONZE $5,195 00 $5,195 00 •Metal Liner •Concrete •Polymer Interior Line •Metal Liner •Concrete •Polymer Interior Liner 16
REFLECTION STAINLESS STEEL REFLECTION ROSE $4,195 00 $4,195 00 •Metal Liner •Concrete •Polymer Interior Line •Metal Liner •Concrete •Polymer Interior Liner 17
HEALING TREE AEGEAN WHITE $3,195 00 $3,195 00 •Polymer Liner •Concrete •Polymer Interior Line •Includes Memorial Coins •Polymer Liner •Concrete •Polymer Interior Liner 18
AEGEAN ROSE $3,195 00 $3,195 00 •Polymer Liner •Concrete •Polymer Interior Line •Polymer Liner •Concrete •Polymer Interior Liner AEGEAN BLACK 19
AEGEAN GRAY TRILOGY COPPER $3,195 00 $2,595 00 •Polymer Liner •Concrete •Polymer Interior Line •Polymer Liner •Concrete 20
TRILOGY WHITE $2,595 00 $3,195 00 •Polymer Liner •Concrete •Polymer Liner •Concrete TRILOGY CHURCH WINDOW 21
GRAVE LINER $1,895 00 $1,695 00 •Polymer Liner •Concrete •Concrete ESTATE 22
OUR PROMISE, OUR PLEDGE
Choosing a funeral home is a very personal decision, and we’re honored that you are considering us. As a family-owned business, we do everything we can to ensure that each and every family we serve is treated with the same care, dignity, and respect that we would hope to receive ourselves. We realize that this is one of the most difficult moments in your life, and that all of the details and every part of this process may be overwhelming. This is why our dedicated staff is available for you 24 hours a day.
Our promise to you is that at any time, if you are dissatisfied with the level of care you are receiving, the owners will respond to your concerns personally. And if we are unable to satisfy your wishes, we will either reduce or eliminate the charges.Because while this is a business, it’s a business of caring.
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