{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
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
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
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. CO2
*Mary Woodsen, Researcher, Green Burial Council, 2013
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
• 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