Itemized Selections Options

Non-Declinable Basic Service Fee:
This fee represents a proportionate share of our operating costs necessary to provide our customers with the best facilities and services that we can offer.  It is made up op two components: services of our funeral director and staff and basic overhead.

 Our Service Includes But Is Not Limited To:
Personnel available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to initial call, arrangement conference, coordinating with the cemetery, crematory or other third parties, obtaining necessary permits, authorizations and certificates, planning the funeral, consulting with the family and clergy and the sheltering of the remains.

Our Overhead Includes But Is Not Limited To:
Facility maintenance, equipment and inventory costs, insurance and administration expenses, government compliance, staff salaries, taxes, licenses and utilities.  This fee will be added to the total cost of the funeral arrangements you select. (It is already included in our charges for forwarding and receiving of remains, immediate burial and direct cremation.

 Embalming:
Except in certain cases, embalming is not required by law.  Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements such as viewing.  If you do not choose to embalm, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it, such as immediate burial or cremation.  There may be additional charges for autopsied or contagious cases.

Other Preparation of the Body:
Cosmetology, hairdressing, dressing and casketing of the body.  Also can include restoration services (when necessary)

 Use of Facilities, Equipment and Staff:
Typical charges for the use of our facilities can include items such as the use of facilities, equipment and staff for viewing, funeral ceremony, memorial or graveside services.  Additional charges may be also incurred for refrigeration services if needed.

Use of Automobiles:
Charges may be incurred for transferring the remains to the funeral home, the use of funeral coaches, limousines for family members or casket bearers and service or utility vehicles.

Caskets, Other Burial Containers, Cremation Caskets & Urns:
A complete price list will be provided at Kennedy-Amis-Kennard Funeral Service.

Other Merchandise or Services:
Additional charges may or may not be incurred depending on the funeral services chosen for Acknowledgement Cards, Register Book, Memorial Folders, Memorial Package, Crucifix, Flag Cases, Obituary Laminates, Designer Suit or Dress, Video Tribute, Video Tribute Copies or the use of Cemetery Equipment.

 Actual itemized selection prices to be quoted upon contact and request of Kennedy-Amis-Kennard Funeral Service.