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Costs And Charges The cost of providing funeral service to the community in today’s society is quite expensive and a great deal of the costs and charges are totally out of the funeral directors control. However our clients are pleasantly reassured not only by the high standard of service we give, but also by how reasonable our costs are for the level of service provided. It has always been our policy to show families a printed price list, itemising all our charges. We are always prepared to discuss our costs in detail. It should not be a matter of embarrassment for any family to discuss costs when making funeral arrangements. We know we have the ability and skills to tailor a funeral to meet individual requirements and budgets. When we have discussed your requirements, we will advise you on all costs and charges to be incurred, culminating in a full written estimate that should be agreed so that you feel confident with the funeral commitment you have made. The Funeral Account The funeral account will be divided into two separate parts, the funeral directors charges and the disbursements. The funeral directors charges contain our professional fees and overhead costs, which include our professional attention throughout the arrangements, including the arrangements interview, use of our private chapel of rest, administration, conducting the funeral, provision of all the necessary staff and providing a 24 hour service. Payment of the funeral directors fees is to be made within 30 days of the funeral account, however should you wish to pay these fees in advance with the disbursements a substantial discount is available. Disbursements Disbursements are fees that we pay out on your behalf to third parties and form no part of the funeral directors fees or charges. These fees include cremation / cemetery fees, doctors fees, minister / church fees, organist fees, press notices, floral tributes, catering, service sheets etc… Our written estimate will detail the approximate cost of any disbursements, however you will appreciate that we will have no direct control over these charges and they could be subject to slight variations. These costs can then be settled by one single payment, rather than by many different payments from the estate. Disbursements to third parties are paid out in advance and we will require payment of the disbursements prior to the funeral arrangements being conducted. Gratuities It is tradition and considered good etiquette to tip drivers, porters and attendants. We will add a small amount to the account for this purpose.
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