The goods and services shown below are those we can provide to our customers. You may choose only the items
you desire; however, any funeral arrangements you select will include a charge for our basic services and
overhead. If legal or other requirements mean you must buy any items you did not specifically ask for, we will
explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide, describing the funeral merchandise and services you
selected.
These prices are effective as of November 1, 2007,
but are subject to change without notice.
Local Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
Within a 35 mile radius of the funeral home.....$295.00
Transfer of remains to or from the Pittsburgh International Airport.....$200.00
Embalming
Except in certain special cases, embalming is not require by law. Embalming may be necessary,
however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral viewing. If you do not want embalming, you
usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or
immediate burial.
Embalming normal remains.....$750.00
Embalming autopsied or organ donation remains.....$850.00
Other Preparation for Remains
Cosmetology, grooming, and dressing.....$250.00
Restoration of remains (when necessary, per hour)
Alternate Care of Remains
(Bathing & surface disinfection), for indentification Prior to: (Cremation, Immediate Burial, or Donation)
Cosmotology and grooming, when Receiving Remains with viewing
Basic Services of Funeral Director, Staff, and Overhead.....$2,185.00
This fee is for our basic services and overhead will be added to the total cost of the funeral
arrangements you select. This fee is already included in our charges for the direct cremations, immediate burials,
and forwarding or receiving remains. Includes the following: Staff available 24 hours daily to respond to the initial request for services; Conference with
the family or its representatives and advise to determine desired services and to obtain vital statistical information
for required documents; Sheltering of Remains for 4 Days; Coordinating the desired funeral service plans with: clergy,
cemetery, creamatory, and/orother third parties; The Preparation and filing of all necessary notices, authorizations,
and permits with governmental offices; Follow-up attention to related details connected with 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.
Optional Use of Funeral Home Facilities, Staff, and Equipment
May include the following: Securing obituary information for newspaper notices, if desired;
Supervision by funeral director and staff for visitation and/or ceremony; Receiving and arrangement of flowers and
other memorial tributes; Professional adherence to the rituals of designated religious faiths and/or fraternal orders.
Viewing and Visitations (select one [1] only of the following)
Use of our facilities, Staff, and Equipment: For the viewing and/or visitation (each night & portion of any day).....$300.00
Use of our Staff and Equipment: For viewing and or visitation at Another Local Facility (each night & portion of any day).....$300.00
Funeral Ceremony (select one [1] only of the following)
THERE WILL BE NO VIEWING OR SERVICES OF ANY KIND ON THANKSGIVING OR CHRISTMAS DAY.
Use of Facilities, Funeral Director and Staff, including necessary equipment for: Services Using Our Chapel.....$250.00
Use of Funeral Director and Staff, including necessary equipment for: Church Services.....$250.00
Use of Funeral Director and Staff, including necessary equipment for: Grave Side Sevices.....$250.00
Use of Facilities, Funeral Director and Staff, including necessary equipment for: Memorial Services Using Our Chapel.....$250.00
Use of Funeral Director and Staff, including necessary equipment for: Memorial Services at another facility.....$250.00
Other Uses of Funeral Home Facilities, Staff, and Equipment
Funeral Director, Staff & Equipment, when transferring remains
Transfer To another local facility for: Viewing and/or Visitation or Funeral Ceremony.....$ - 0 -
Transfer From another local facility for: Holding at Funeral Home for Next Day Committal.....$ - 0 -
Automotive Equipment
All transportation charges are for local service. Beyond a 35 mile radius add $1.50 per loaded
mile, per vehicle.
Lead/Clergy Car (Funeral Coach).....$225.00
Other automotive equipment (local service per vehicle)
$55.00 Per Each Flower Vehicle
$65.00 for Lead/Clergy Car
$195.00 for Limousine
3 Hour minimum, $15.00 per every Half Hour after 3 Hours
30 mile round trip, after 30 miles it's $1.25 per mile, additional charges for Sundays and Holiday
Funeral Merchandise
Remeberance Package
Acknowledgement cards (per box of cards).....4 Boxes of 25 at $7.25 per box.....$40.00
Guest register book each.....$40.00
Memorial folders (each 100 folders).....$40.00
Caskets
From $604.00 to $7,585.00
A complete price list will be provided at the funeral establishment for your inspection, prior to
your selection.
Outer Burial Contrainers
From $730.00 to $10,513.00
A complete price list will be provided at the funeral establishment for your inspection, prior to
your selection.
Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home.....$2,900.00
This charge includes: Local Transfer of remains to our Facility, Embalming normal remains,
Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff, and
Local Transfer of remains to Pittsburgh Int. Airport.
Does not include: Merchandise, Optional Use of Facilities, Staff and Equipment, and other preparation of
remains, if necessary.
Receiving Remains From Another Funeral Home.....$1,975.00
This charge includes: Local Transfer of remains to our facility from Pittsburgh Int. Airport,
when Receiving Remains with Viewing, Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff, and Local Transportation of remains to the place of final disposition.
Does not include: Merchandise, Optional Use of Facilities, Staff and Equipment, Embalming and/or other
preparation of remains, if necessary.
Direct Cremations.....from $1,830.00 to $9,465.00
If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. Alternative
containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without
an outside covering).
Provided Containers: Cloth Covered, Cardboard Cremation Container, any Casket
This charge includes: Local Transfer of the remains to our facility, Basic Services for the Funeral
Director and staff, and Lead/Clergy Car for Local Transporation to crematory, Crematory Fee
Does not include: Merchandise (except as itemized below), Optional Use of Facilities, Staff and Equipment,
Embalming, and other preparation of remains, if necessary
Direct cremation with a contrainer provided by the purchaser.....$1,830.00
Direct cremation with alternative container (Cardboard Cremation Container).....$1,880.00
Direct cremation with any cremation container in our inventory, is this fee, plus the container as selected.....$1,880.00
Direct cremation with minimum casket.....Cloth Covered.....$2,484.00
Immediate Burial.....from $1,830.00 to $9,465.00
This charge includes: Local Transfer of remains to our facility, Basic Services of the Funeral
Director and Staff, and Lead/Clergy Car of Local Transportation to cemetery.
Does not include: Merchandise (except as itemized below), Optional Use of Facilities, Staff and Equipment,
Embalming, and other preparation of remains, if necessary.
Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser.....$1,915.00
Immediate burial with minimum casket.....Cloth Covered.....$2,665.00
Immediate burial with any casket is this fee, plus the casket as selected.....$1,965.00
Other Available Services & Merchandise
Air Tray (for use when forwarding remains).....$235.00
Burial or Disaster Pouch.....$150.00
Service & Merchandise Price Ranges
Standard Caskets Available.....$604.00 - $7,858.00
Outer Burial Containers Available.....$742.00 - $10,513.00
Immediate Burial Available.....$1,830.00 - $9,465.00
Direct Cremation Available.....$1,830.00 - $9,465.00
Cremation Containers Available.....$35.00 - $150.00
Cremation Urns Availalbe.....$185.00 - $265.00
Clothing Available.....$85.00 - $199.00
Infant Caskets Available*.....$915.00 - $4,664.00
*Discounts available 0 - 18 years of age. We here at Blair-Lowther Funeral Home, Inc. know that losing a child is
difficult enough, so we feel that a family should not have to be burdened with some of the normal costs that go along with
the burial of their child.
Notice to Consumers and Disclaimer of Warranties
These disclosures are made in compliance with the requirements set forth by the Federal Trade
Commission. These prices have been computed according to the guidelines set forth by the F.T.C. Rule and in
accordance with generally accepted practices by Blair-Lowther Funeral Home, Inc.
Our Funeral home makes no representation or warranties regarding caskets, outer containers, or other funeral goods
sold by the funeral home. The only warranties express or implied, granted in connection with the goods, sold with
this funeral servce are the express written warranties, if any, extended by the manufacturers thereof. No other
warranties, express or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose, are extended by Blair-Lowther Funeral Home, Inc.
OTHER CASKETS/MERCHANDISE AND THEIR PRICES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.