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1 {YOUR} STATE OR PROVINCIAL LAWS funeral information may be found at: name RSA/Statute/Title/Section numbers responsibilities of next-of-kin designated agent process for acquiring and filing death certificate process for acquiring Transit/Transport/Burial permit how to obtain certified copies filing of the permit any other legal questions or concerns

2 CONVENTIONAL FUNERAL COSTS Non-declinable basic services fee$1,817 Removal/transfer of remains to funeral home$ 250 Embalming$ 628 OPB (Other preparation of the body) $ 200 Use of facilities/staff for viewing$ 395 Use of facilities/staff for funeral ceremony$ 450 Use of a hearse$ 275 Use of a service car/van$ 125 Basic memorial printed package$ 125 Subtotal without Casket:$4,265 Metal Casket$2,295 Average cost of a funeral$6,560 Vault$1,195 Total Cost of a Funeral with Vault$7,755 Source: National Funeral Directors Association 2011

3 HOME FUNERAL COSTS Removal/transfer of remains home$ 0 Dry or Techni-ice, 5-6 sheets$ 5/sheet Bathing, dressing, caring for the body$ soap, oils Use of home for viewing$ 0 Use of church or other facility$ 0 - ? Use of a family car, truck or van$ gas Filing paperwork$ 0 Copies of death certificate (varies by state) $ 8 – 10 ea. Publishing obituary$ 0 - ? Shroud, blanket, quilt$ 0 - ? Alternate container(available online)$ 15 - 50 Average cost of a home funeralunder $200

4 STANDARD BURIAL & CREMATION… Each year, in 22,500 cemeteries in the US, we bury:* 4.3 million gallons of embalming fluid, which includes formaldehyde 20 million board feet of hardwoods, including rainforest woods 1.6 million tons of reinforced concrete 17,000 tons of copper & bronze 64,500 tons of steel Each body that is cremated: uses fossil fuels to reach & maintain 1900° F 2+ hours, equal to 4800 mile drive emits mercury and other elements into air & water produces 250 lbs. CO 2 *Mary Woodsen, Researcher, Green Burial Council, 2013

5 GREEN BURIAL COUNCIL FACTS

6 TRADITIONAL NATURAL BURIAL reduce carbon footprint and contribute to the natural eco-cycle create land trusts, conservation lands, recreational preserves use biodegradable caskets, shrouds, urns, markers eliminate embalming fluids, vaults, herbicides, pesticides mark locations by GPS, native memorials

7 provide physical and spiritual care to the deceased and families transport the body to a place of care bathe, dress and lay out the body change the ice and maintain integrity of the body support and care for the family when invited help the family complete and file paperwork correctly FUNERAL CARE COMMITTEES MAY


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