Forms and General Price List
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CAPPADONA Funeral Home
The original and trusted Alternative Funeral Service & Crematory
Mortuary Shipping Services
1020 E. Fillmore St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Tel (719) 520-1817 Fax (719) 213-2993
www.cappadonafh.com paula@cappadonafh.com robertcapp@live.com
CO LIC FH-668 and CO LIC CM-552
General Price List
The goods and services listed in the following pages are those we can provide for you. You may choose only those items you desire. Any arrangement you select will include a charge for our basic services. If legal or other requirements mean you must buy an item you did not specifically ask for, we will explain the reason verbally, as well as in writing, on the statement we provide describing the funeral goods & services selected. These prices are effective March1, 2018, but subject to change without notice.
Professional Service Fee: $1045.00
- 24 hour on-call transportation staff
- Consultation arrangement with the family
- Preparing and filing of the death certificate
- Coordination with the cemetery and/or third party
- Preparation of the death notice
- Proportionate/reasonable share of basic overhead
We offer a 10% Discount on ourServices to Veterans and First Responders
Preparation of the Body:
Embalming is not required by law, except in certain cases. Embalming may be necessary, however,
if you select certain arrangements, such as viewing/visitation. If you do not choose viewing or a service
where one is in direct contact with the deceased, refrigeration will be the alternative.
Embalming: $495.00
Refrigeration: (in lieu of embalming/after a 24 hour period; per day) $50.00
Other Preparation of the body:
Bathing and/or Handling $175.00
Dressing, Casketing, Cosmetology $275.00
Family Closure Viewing (NO SERVICES - Minimum preparation of the deceased w/30 min. viewing) $325.00
Hairdressing $75.00
Special care for autopsy cases $195.00
Restoration (as needed, per hour) $150.00
Cremation Fee: (The crematory is located on the funeral home premises) $395.00
Transportation:
- Transfer of the deceased to the funeral home** $450.00
- Hearse $375.00
- Service vehicle (fuel surcharge & delivery of items to cemetery, church, home, etc.) $150.00
- Transfer from mortuary to place of autopsy (local) and return to mortuary $325.00
- Transfer to/from COS airport (van) $275.00
- Transfer to/from DEN airport (van) $450.00
- Transfer of deceased to anatomical board $450.00
** includes a 30 mile radius, a cost of $2.75 per mile will be added otherwise
Use of Facilities and/or Staff:
Use of Facility/Staff/Funeral Director for viewing/visitation (2-3 hours) $350.00
Viewing is open to the family and friends of the deceased;
supervision, arrangement of flowers and pictures/memorabilia, etc.
Use of Facility/Staff/Funeral Director for Memorial Service $500.00
Our Chapel or the Church of your choice; supervision,
arrangement of flowers and pictures/memorabilia, etc.
Use of Facility/Staff/Funeral Director for Funeral Service $650.00
Our Chapel or the Church of your choice; supervision,
arrangementof flowers and pictures/memorabilia, etc.
Use of Facility/Staff/Funeral Director for Reception/Gathering $450.00
No body or casket present, in our facility for 2 hours;
coffee/tea and cookies will be provided at noadditional charge.
Use of Staff/Funeral Director for Graveside Service $450.00
Supervision of the Funeral Director until the casket is interred,
arrangement of flowers and assistance with service.
Use of Facility/Staff/Funeral Director for Holiday,Evening or Weekend Service $350.00
(this is an additional charge)
(The services listed beloware MINIMUM services and do include a fuel surcharge. Charges for certified copies of the Death Certificate, or additional merchandise are not included.)
Direct Cremation
This service includes minimum services of the funeral director,
transportation from the place of death, and the cremation itself. $995.00
Direct Cremation with our minimum cardboard container $1045.00
Direct Cremation with container provided by purchaser (approved by crematory) $995.00
Immediate Burial
This service includes minimum services of the funeral director,
transportation from the place of death,bathing/handling/dressing/casketing,
refrigeration, and transportation to the cemetery (local). $1675.00
Immediate Burial with our minimum metal casket $2870.00
Immediate Burial with casket provided by purchaser $1675.00
Forwarding Remains to another Funeral Home
This service includes minimum services of the funeral director,
transportation from the place of death, embalming, shipping container,
and transportation to the airport (local). $2020.00
Forwarding Casketed Remains with our minimum metal casket
(includes other preparation) $3490.00
Forwarding Remains in casket of choice by purchaser (with other preparation) $2295.00
Receiving Remains from another Funeral Home
This service includes minimum services of the funeral director,
transportation from the airport, and transportation to the cemetery. $1100.00
CASKETS: $1050.00 and up
Cremationcaskets $750.00 and up
RentalCasket $750.00
URNS: $30.00 and up
A complete price list of caskets and urns is available at the funeral home.
Other or Cash Advance items that you may need:
__Certified copies of the Death Certificate:
The State charges $20 for the 1st one and $13 for each thereafter - 1 @ ___ /______ additional
__Clergy Honorarium (varies, usually $200 - $300)
__Musicians (varies, usually $100 - $200)
__Flowers (varies, usually starting at $45 and up)
__Obituary* $250 and up, depending on size (a death notice is free)
__Memory Book (also known as a Guest Register book) $50.00 and up
__Memory Package
(a book, 100 memorial cards, and an enlarged Memorial Photo) $300.00
__Estate Filing Fee
(there will be an additional 10% of statement fee due to outside contract service) $250.00
__Engraving $85.00 and up
__Mailing of Cremated Remains $150.00 and up
__Scattering or Holding of Cremated Remains $75.00
__Storage of casketed body – per day (requested over the standard timing) $25.00
__Fees for Coroner $100.00
__Balloons (each) $2.00
* We make NO guarantee for ANY newspaper
Pricing of Media
Printed Cards
Each Per 100 Per 150 Per 200 Per 300
Traditional $1.00 $75.00 $125.00 $150.00 $225.00
Extended $2.00 $150.00 $250.00 $300.00 $450.00
Wallet $1.00 $75.00 $125.00 $150.00 $225.00
Bookmark $2.00 $150.00 $250.00 $300.00 $450.00
PHOTOS
4 x 6 $5.00 each
5 x 7 (2) $25.00
8 x 10 (1) $25.00
13 x 19 (standard) $75.00
13 x 19 (specialized) $150.00
DVD (set-up & editing) $250.00
This includes up to 100 photos; anything over will be a charge of $1.00 per photo (includes editing)
Disclosures
Payment is due in full at the conclusion of the arrangement conference unless prior arrangements have been made.
We do require photo ID on all legal/financial responsible persons assisting in making arrangements, signing documents, and picking up death certificates and/or cremated remains; this to include a social security number and date of birth.
CREMATED REMAINS
We will hold cremated remains for a period of one (1) year. If the remains are not claimed after the one (1) year we will dispose of them at our discretion.
DEATH CERTIFICATES
Certified copies of the Death Certificate are available from the El Paso Health Dept. We can assist you in determining the number of certified copies needed and place the order with the state for you. The Death Certificates may
NOTE: Certificates may not be available for 5-10 days, usually. If there is Coroner involvement it may take 6-9 months.
ID VIEWING/FAMILY CLOSURE VIEWING
An ID viewing is a brief visitation for the purpose of closure in the presence of an unembalmed body by a small number (3-6) of immediate family members for a maximum of one-half (1/2) hour. The remains will be bathed and presented in the container chosen by the family. If a longer viewing, more family members (i.e. grandchildren, etc.), dressing is desired, or if an autopsy has been performed, embalming will be required per funeral home policy; the cost of which will be added to the overall statement of goods and services.
INSURANCE
We will file an assignment with an insurance company through a third party company; providing the insurance company verifies all information prior to services and all claims and assignments have been properly endorsed by the beneficiary. The beneficiary will have to provide his/her Social Security Number, date of birth, place of birth, and the original policy. The cemetery charges may be included provided the funds are available and verified in the policy.
MEDICAID
We will file Medicaid assistance claims provided a family member or family friend completes the application and provides any and all documents necessary as requested by DHS. We will need to obtain an “Approval for Services” issued by DHS prior to services. In the event that you decide not to disclose any Medicaid status and apply for benefits with DHS at a later
MILITARY
We will notify your branch of discharge/retirement for honors to be present at the service and request they have all documents prepared for your survivor’s benefits. You will need to provide a DD214 or the retirement document and your Social Security Number, date of birth, and place of birth.
The military will provide a presentation team for all veterans (honorably discharged) and retirees. They will, however, only provide the gun salute or live bugler, if available, for a retiree or active duty person.
VA
We will file with the Veteran’s Administration for payment
SOCIAL SECURITY
We will notify Social Security of the death, however, you will need to file for any benefits. Social Security will not pay us. Only a surviving spouse or minor child (or a disabled adult who was disabled as a minor child and dependent on the deceased) is eligible to receive benefits.
Inquiries regarding your funeral agreement may be directed to the Department of Regulatory Agencies:
Office of Funeral Home and Crematory Registration
Division of Registrations, Department of Regulatory Agencies
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, Colorado 80202
Telephone: 303.894.7800 Fax: 303.894.7790
Email: Registrations@dora.state.co.us
In this section
General Price List
Our General Price List in a downloadable format.
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Vital Information Worksheet
Worksheet with the information needed to prepare the Death Certificate.
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General Body Release Form
Body release form required to release remains from some locations, such as a coroner's office.
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