Included in Our Professional Services

INCLUDED IN OUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

• Staff available 24 hours daily to respond to the initial request for services; conference with the family or its representative to determine desired services and to obtain vital statistic information for required documents; sheltering of remains for  up to four days,  coordinating the desired funeral service plans with: clergy, cemetery, crematory, and/or other third parties; preparation and filing of all necessary notices, authorizations, and permits with governmental agencies; follow up attention to related details of the service.
• In addition this fee includes a proportionate share of our basic overhead costs such as: compliance with infectious waste management regulations and employee safety regulations mandated by governmental agencies; general administration and record keeping.
• Filing the death certificate with the appropriate office of the state where the death occurs
• Prepare and submit obituary to all requested publications
• Publish of obituary in Star newspaper (fees apply if over 400 words)
• Listing on funeral home website
• Social Security notification of death
• Notification to Personnel Department for Civil Service Employees/Retirees
• Listing on funeral home website with opportunities to leave condolences and light a memory candle.
• Listing on Harkins Funeral Home Facebook page  with ability to share onto an individual’s Facebook page
• Coordinate out of town/state deaths and services whether transporting to our funeral home OR from our location. (transportation costs apply)

**Possible Additional Charges-

• Certified copies of the death certificate (state fees apply)
• Cemetery – opening & closing of grave
• Clergy/celebrant/musician honorarium
• Newspaper obituaries
• Additional viewing/visitation time
• Visitation/viewing/funeral services held at a different location**
• Outside local area transportation
• Acute personal care
• Honor guard gratuity
• DVD production
• Harkins Custom Remembrance Printing
• Family Vehicle – funeral home provided vehicle for family transportation

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