Kosher Burial Guide v7.7 2024

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KOSHER BURIAL GUIDE

BLUMENSTEIN FUNERAL HOME

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ABOUT US Ide al Tributes has a simple mission – to continue the heritage and traditions of the funeral homes in their c are, and to deepen their ties to the communities they serve. For more than 20 ye ars, founders Glenn & Tiffany Blumenstein have been driven by their commitment to helping people in their time of need. This me ans working with them to plan the ide al memorial for their loved ones…one that ’s based on their wishes, not some predefined process that has been around for dec ades. Glenn’s belief that “ this is a c alling, not a job” is one that is shared by all of their employees, and has helped cre ate a culture of Dedic ated Service that is at the forefront of everything they do.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

B Gene ral Pric e L i st

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Ko sher C aske ts

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B urial Vaults

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GE N E R A L P R IC E LIST

Prices are effe ctive M ay 20, 2024 and are subje ct to change without notice.

The goods and services shown here are those we c an provide to our customers. You may choose only the items you desire. However, any funeral arrangements you sele ct will include a charge for our basic services and overhe ad. If le gal or other re quirements me an you must buy any items you did not spe cific ally ask for, we will explain the re ason, in writing, in our statement document which desc ribes the funeral goods and services you sele cte d.

Blumenstein F uneral Home is operate d by Ide al Tributes M anagement Co., LLC,an independent, family-owne d corporation.

142 E ast Ce nter St re et | M a n ch est er, C T 06040 Tel : ( 860) 243- 6000 w w w. b lumen st ei n f u n era l h ome. com c o ntac t@bl u men st ei n f u n era l h ome. com

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES A. B asi c Serv ic e s o f F u ne ra l D i re ct o r a nd S t a f f

$1, 995 00

O ur ch arg e inc lud es c o nsultatio n w it h t h e f a mi l y or resp on si b l e p a rt y; st a f f a n d f a c i l i ti e s to res pon d to re que st fo r servic es, c o o rd i n a t i n g serv i ce p l a n s wi t h cemet ery, c rema t o r y, a n d/ or ot h er par ties invo lve d in the f inal d i sp osi t i on of t h e d e ce a se d ; se cu ri n g of f i ci a l do c u m e n ts an d n e cess ary re gistratio ns; and shel t eri n g of t h e d e ce a se d . Th i s fe e for ou r b a si c s e r v i c e s an d over h e a d w ill b e ad d e d to the t ot a l cost of t h e f u n era l a rra n g emen t s you sel e c t. ( T h i s fe e i s al re ady i n clud e d in o ur c harges fo r d i re ct c rema t i on s, i mme d i a t e b u ri a l , a n d forw a rdi n g o r re cei vi n g remains. )

B. Em b al m i n g by L ic e ns e d E mba l m e r

$950 00

E xcept i n certain sp e c ial c ases, e mb a l mi n g i s n ot re q u i re d by l aw. We re commen d yo u c h o o s e em bal m i n g for se rvic e s suc h as a f un era l wi t h a v i ewi n g.

C. G re en Emb a l m ing

$1,195 00

G re en em ba lming is that which is d one wi th forma l d ehyd e-f re e emb a l mi ng fl u i d s , ma de o f no n toxic and bio de gradab le ing re d ients a nd essentia l oi l s.

D. O th er P repa ra t io n o f t h e B ody

$350 00

I ncl u de d are c o smeto lo gy, d re ssing, a n d c a sk et i n g of t h e d e ce a se d .

Addi ti on al C harge s as N e e d e d : • Post A u t opsy C are $1 50.00 • Post O rg an Do natio n c harge $200.00

E . Ess en ti al C a re o f De c e a s e d Whe n No t E m ba l m e d

$395 00

I n cl u des us e of ref rige ratio n f ac ility for u p t o 3 d ays.

F. Bathing, Disinfection, Dressing, and Casketing When Not Embalmed $425 00 In c l u d es u s e o f o ur f ac ilities w hen fa mil y or chev ra k a d isha i s i nvol ve d . (Use of d ry i c e $ 2 0 0.0 0 ext ra).

G. Sh el t eri n g o f re ma ins b e yond t hre e d ays, p e r day

$95 00

H. Ad d i ti o n a l s t a f f ne e d e d fo r re m ov a l o r se r vi ce, p e r o cc a si o n

$149 00

I. Se t- u p fo r At - H o me V is it a t io n/S e r vi ce s

$195 00

J. Se rvi c es h e l d o n a w e e k e n d d ay

$450 00

K . Servi c es h e l d o n a h o l id ay

$650 00

Inc l u d es F u n eral D ire cto r and staf f to a ssi st the fa mi l y wi th b a thi ng a nd s a ni tary c a re, as w e l l a s dressing and c asketing to a fford l ong er in-home v iewi ng for fa mi l y a n d f r i e nds

L. Services of Funeral Director and staff to arrange international shipout $500 00

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FACILITIES, STAFF & EQUIPMENT A. U se o f f ac il it ie s a n d s t a f f fo r c a l l i ng ho urs/vi si t a t i o n

$750 00

Includes 2 hours. ($350.00 for each additional hour)

B. U se of facilities and staff for ceremony* held at the Funeral Home $750 00 C. U se of equipment and staff for off-premise ceremony*/calling hours $795 00 D. U s e o f e q u ipme nt a n d s t a f f fo r o f f -p re m i se c a l l i ng ho urs a nd cerem o ny* $1,095 00 E . U s e o f e qu ipme nt a n d s t a f f fo r grave si d e se r vi ce

$750 00

F. Us e o f F ac il it y a nd s t a f f fo r C a l l i ng H o urs wi t h U r n whe n o ut side servi ce p rov id e r h a s b e e n u se d

$1, 200 00

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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TRANSPORTATION A. Transfer of remains with service vehicle up to 2 hours ($65/hr. after 2 hours)

$545 00

B. Use of he arse per day up to 3 hours ($75/hr. after 3 hours)

$695 00

C. Transfer of remains to crematory/cemetery/airport

$395 00

D. Use of service vehicle/equipment v an for all errands and on day of service

$199 00

E. Use of Le ad C ar/Funeral D irector ’s C ar

$199 00

MERCHANDISE C a sk et P ri ce R a ng e

$ 9 95 0 0 – $ 12, 895 00

O uter B u ri al P r ic e R a n g e

$ 1,6 95 0 0 – $5,195 00

C asket En g rav in g

$ 15 0 00 an d up

Tri b u te M at e r ia l s pa c k a g e s

$ 175 00 an d up

Re gi ster B oo k s

$ 15 00 an d up

O rthod ox Sh ro u d s

$ 24 9 00 an d up

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ALTERNATIVE SELECTIONS A. Fo rw ard i n g o f re m a in s t o ano t he r f une ra l ho m e

$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. Re cei vi n g o f re ma ins f ro m a no t he r f une ra l ho m e

$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. D i re ct Cre ma t io n

$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. Im m e d i at e B u r ia l

$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.

8 PAYM E NT PO LIC Y We u nders tan d t hat lo sing so me o ne yo u l ove i s a n emot i on a l a n d l i fe- ch a n g i n g ex p eri e n c e.

Con s i derati on of any f inanc ial ramif ic atio n s i s very d i f f i cu l t . We h op e t o h el p you p l a n a tr i bu te i n a w ay t h at i s bot h me aningf ul to yo u and you r f a mi l y a n d a l so h on ors t h e l i fe of you r l ove d o n e.

P ay m en t p ri o r t o c re m a t io n o r b ur i a l : We re q uest pay ment in f ull the d ay p rio r t o p l a n n e d serv i ces. I f for a ny re a son a b a l a n ce re m a i n s du e you wi l l be bille d at yo ur ho me w ithi n 1 4 d ays. Th e b a l a n ce wi l l b e d u e i n 30 d ays. If yo u a re u nabl e t o pay th e b alanc e in that time, la t e p aymen t a n d i n t erest ch a rg es wi l l b e a p p l i e d.

Some of th e pay me nt m e t h o d s we a cce p t i ncl ud e : 1.

C ash, Che c k, Mo ne y O rd e r, or C a sh i er ’s Ch e ck

2 . Cre dit C a rd (V is a , M a sterC a rd, D i scove r, a n d Am e ri c a n E x p re ss) – p ay me n t by c re dit c a rd for c a sh a dv a nc e s w i l l have a n a ddi t i o n a l 3 % fe e a dde d.

3 . In s uranc e Po lic y w ith the b en ef i ci a ry’s con sen t . Th e p ol i cy c a n b e u se d a s pay m e n t for the f une ral ex p ense s. Insu ra n ce a ssi g n men t i s a ccep t a b l e i f t h e fol l owi n g c r i te r i a are met:

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• The policy is verifie d by us and all documentation is signe d pre ce ding the funeral.

• The p o l i cy i s a ssi g n a b l e a n d p ay a b l e d i re ct l y t o t h e f u n e ra l h o m e.

• The p o l i cy mu st b e n on - con t est a b l e ( i f i n t h e con t est a bl e pe r i o d, the p o li cy wi l l n ot b e a ccep t e d a s a form of p aymen t ) .

• Pre-Arra n g e d a n d P re- P a i d F u n era l s

I n so me c ase s, the d e c e ase d ’s est a t e mu st p ay for f u n era l ex p en ses. I n t h e s e

instances we re quest that a family member take the financial responsibilit y for funeral

expense s and then f ile fo r rei mb u rsemen t wi t h t h e est a t e.

I t i s ou r pol i cy t o p rovid e f uneral se rvic e s t o a l l t h ose wi t h i n ou r commu n i t y, a n d we d o n o t w i s h for anyon e t o be limite d by f inanc e s; if f in a n ci a l h a rd sh i p i s a n i ssu e, we a sk t h a t you co n ta c t u s to s pe a k m ore about the o p tio ns that w e c a n p rov i d e.

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BIMAH FUNERAL E ach P a c k a ge I nc lude s the Follow ing F u n eral Goods & Services • • • • • •

Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff Refrigeration Other Preparation Funeral Service Transfer to Funeral Home Use of Hearse

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Use of Service Vehicle Use of Lead Car Concrete Graveliner Memorial Prints Service total after cash advance $9,321

ALIYAH TIER

ELIJAH TIER

$ 1 3 ,9 9 6 0 0 – $2 1 ,1 96 0 0

$ 12 ,79 6 0 0

LEVI TIER

PINE BOX

$ 1 1 ,1 9 6 0 0

$ 9,2 9 6 0 0

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SIMPLE FUNERAL E ach P a c k a ge I nc lude s the Follow ing F u n eral Goods & Services • • • • • •

Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff Refrigeration Other Preparation Graveside Service Transfer to Funeral Home Transfer to Cemetery

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Use of Service Vehicle Use of Lead Car Concrete Graveliner Memorial Prints Service total after cash advance $8,798

ALIYAH TIER

ELIJAH TIER

$ 1 3 ,473 0 0 – $ 2 0, 673 0 0

$ 12 ,273 0 0

LEVI TIER

PINE BOX

$1 0, 673 0 0

$ 8 ,7 73 0 0

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KOSHER CASKETS

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FARMINGTON

6-A P

$1 2, 895 0 0 •S o lid M aho gany •Trad itio nal Finish •Ro se tan Ve lvet

SOLOMON V R-13

$ 8 ,195 0 0 • Sol i d Ch erry • Tra d i t i on a l Fi n i sh • Roset a n Vel vet

BERKLEY VR-14

$ 6 , 895 0 0 •S o lid M ap le •N atural Finish •Ro setan Crep e

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EXETER K-305

$ 5 , 695 0 0 •S o lid O ak •N atural Finish •Ro setan Crep e

AUGUSTA V R-11

$ 4 ,4 95 0 0 • Sol i d O a k • G ol d en Fi n i sh • Roset a n Crep e

DERRY - WALNUT K-304A

$4 , 495 0 0 •S o lid Po p lar •Walnut Finish •Ro setan Crep e

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DERRY - MAHOGANY K-304

$ 4 , 495 0 0 •S o lid Po p lar •M aho gnay Finish •Ro setan Crep e

ARLINGTON V R-12

$ 4 ,4 95 0 0 • Sol i d Pop l a r • Ch erry Fi n i sh • Roset a n Crep e

BRISS PINE K-303

$4 , 495 0 0 •S o lid Pine •Gol de n Charr Finish •Ro se tan Cre p e

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TILTON K-101

$ 2 , 895 0 0 •S o lid Po p lar •Walnut Finish •Ro setan Crep e

KEEN K-101

$ 2 ,8 95 0 0 • Sol i d O a k • G ol d en Fi n i sh • Roset a n Crep e

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LEVI K-200

$2 , 895 0 0 •S o lid Pine •Unstaine d Finish •Ro setan Crep e

K-COFFIN $ 9 95 0 0 • Sol i d P i n e • U n st a i n e d Fi n i sh • N o I n t eri or • H a n d l es O p t i on a l

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BURIAL VAULTS

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REFLECTION COPPER $ 9, 6 0 0 0 0 •Metal L iner •Co nc re te •Pol y mer Inte rio r L ine

REFLECTION BRONZE $ 9,5 0 0 0 0 • Met a l L i n er • Con c ret e • Pol ymer I n t eri or L i ne r

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REFLECTION STAINLESS STEEL $7, 6 0 0 0 0 •Metal L iner •Co nc re te •Pol y mer Inte rio r L ine

REFLECTION ROSE $7,6 0 0 0 0 • Met a l L i n er • Con c ret e • Pol ymer I n t eri or L i ne r

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HEALING TREE $ 6 , 20 0 0 0 •Po lyme r L iner •Co nc re te •Pol y me r Interio r L ine •I n cl udes Me mo rial Co ins

AEGEAN WHITE $ 6 ,2 0 0 0 0 • Pol ymer L i n er • Con c ret e • Pol ymer I n t eri or L i ne r

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AEGEAN BLACK $ 6 , 20 0 0 0 •Po lymer L ine r •Co nc re te •Pol y mer Inte rio r L ine

AEGEAN ROSE $ 6 ,2 0 0 0 0 • Pol ymer L i n er • Con c ret e • Pol ymer I n t eri or L i ne r

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AEGEAN GRAY $6 , 20 0 0 0 •Po lyme r L iner •Co nc re te •Pol y me r Interio r L ine

TRILOGY COPPER $ 4 ,2 0 0 0 0 • Pol ymer L i n er • Con c ret e

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TRILOGY CHURCH WINDOW $ 5 , 20 0 0 0 •Po lymer L ine r •Co nc rete

TRILOGY WHITE $ 5 ,2 0 0 0 0 • Pol ymer L i n er • Con c ret e

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ESTATE $3 ,700 0 0 •Po lyme r L iner •Co nc rete

GRAVE LINER $ 2 ,8 0 0 0 0 • Con c ret e

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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 c an to ensure that each and every family we serve is treated with the same c are, 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.

O ur promise to you is that at any time, if you are dissatisfied with the level of c are 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.Bec ause while this is a business, it’s a business of c aring.

G l en n & Ti f f a ny Bl u men st ei n

O wn ers I d e a l Tri b u t es M a n a g emen t Co, L L

BLUMENSTEIN FUNERAL HOME