ALTERNATIVE SELECTIONS
A. Direct Cremation (without a service or ceremony)Range in price from…...…$1470.00 to $9965.00
Also includes: Refrigeration, cremation fee and discount. Does not include: Alternative Container,
embalming or other preparation of remains, urn, viewing or use of facilities for viewing, funeral service or other
funeral merchandise.
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). The
containers we provide are constructed of cardboard.
Direct cremation with container provided by purchaser…………….………...……...………..…....…….$1470.00
Direct cremation with cardboard box …………………………………………………………...…...……$1545.00
Direct cremation with casket selected at our funeral home………................…Range from $1710.00 to $9965.00
B. Direct Cremation (Phone Quote)…………………...………………………………………....$1754.50
Also includes: Refrigeration, cremation fee and discount, alternative container, one disposition permit, one
certified copy of the death certificate, Department of Consumer Affairs fee, minimum urn, sales tax at 8%. Does
not include: Embalming or other preparation of remains, viewing or use of facilities for viewing, funeral service
or other funeral merchandise.
C. Immediate Burial……………………….………….……Range in price from $1945.00 to $11,940.00
Also includes: Refrigeration and delivery to local cemetery. Does not include: Casket, embalming or other
preparation of remains, viewing or use of facilities for viewing, funeral service, witnessing of burial by family or
scheduled burial time; or other funeral merchandise. (Package discount when casket purchased here -$600)
Immediate burial with container provided by purchaser……………………………………………….….$1945.00
Immediate burial with other casket selected at our funeral home……….…..Range from $2060.00 to $11,340.00
D. Disinterment Service……………………………………………………………………………………$875.00
Also includes: Coordination of disinterment at graveside or crypt. Delivery to/from local cemetery, Does not
include: Casket, airtray or other merchandise, funeral service, witnessing of disinterment by family or scheduled
burial time; or other needed services to complete the disinterment.
E. Forwarding of Remains to Another Funeral Home……………………………………..…...$2295.00
Also includes: Coordination with airlines and receiving funeral home to complete the transfer, embalming
and/or sanitary care of the remains, other preparation of the remains, dressing, casketing, cosmetizing and hair
care, automotive equipment (Utility car to Sacramento airport). Does not include: Casket or Alternative
container, airtray or combination shipping unit, visitation or viewing, service, service merchandise, automotive
equipment, except as specifically set forth above, airfare or other additional services such as but not limited to
transportation to consulates or consulate fees. (Package discount when casket purchased here -$600)
F. Receiving Remains From Another Funeral Home…………………………..……...………..$1195.00
Also Includes: Transportation from Sacramento airport to local cemetery or crematory. Does not include:
Visitation or funeral ceremony.
ALL OF OUR CREMATION CEMETERY PACKAGES INCLUDE: Basic professional services of the funeral
director and staff, removal of the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home within a 20 mile radius (if a
second attendant is necessary to complete the removal, an additional charge will apply), refrigeration, cremation fee and
discount, alternative container, electronic or manual filing of death certificate and one disposition permit, Department of
Consumer Affairs fee, sales tax at 8%, appropriate plan urn, endowment care and bronze memorialization.
G. Cremation Followed by Scattering……………………………………………………………$1795.00
Also includes:
Cascade Scattering Garden.
THIS SELECTION OFFERS A PACKAGE SAVINGS OF.…..……………………………..$502.10
H. Cremation Followed by placement in the Community Niche……………….………………$1945.00
Also includes: Tree of Remembrance Community Niche.
THIS SELECTION OFFERS A PACKAGE SAVINGS OF.…..……………………………..$459.70
I. Cremation Followed by placement in a Private Niche……..……………….…………..……$2175.00
Also includes: Vista Niche.
THIS SELECTION OFFERS A PACKAGE SAVINGS OF.…..……………………………..$728.10
FOR INFORMATION ON FUNERAL, CEMETERY & CREMATORY MATTERS CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, CEMETERY & FUNERAL BUREAU,
1625 NORTH MARKET BLVD. STE. S-208 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95834
PHONE (916) 574-7870
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Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home
Hwy 99 & E. Harney Ln.
831 Industrial Way
Lodi, California 95240
Lodi, California 95240
FD-1657
(209) 334-9613 (209) 944-9898
FD-1672
ADULT GENERAL PRICE LIST
These prices are effective July 1, 2014 and are subject to change without notice.
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 goods and services you selected. {Note: We offer Personalized
Service Program Packages. The funeral arranger handling your arrangements will further explain our packages to you.}
Prior to drafting any contract for goods or services, the responsible party or the decedent’s survivor
who is handling the funeral arrangements is entitled to receive a copy of any preneed agreement in the possession of the
funeral establishment that has been signed and paid for, in full or in part, by or on behalf of the decedent.
BASIC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF.……...……….$1775.00
This is the basic charge to each family for our professional expertise in assisting them. It includes, but is not limited to, a
proportionate share of the taxes, licenses, utilities and business expenses necessary to serve the public in a professional
manner. Personnel available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to the first call. Also included in this charge is
the consultation with the family, clerical and administrative services, electronic or manual filing of death certificate
and/or permit, consultation with the clergy, cemetery, crematory or common carrier, planning the funeral or memorial
service, and placement of obituary notices. There will be an additional charge for the direction and supervision of each
service requested or required. This fee 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 direct cremations, immediate burials,
disinterment services and forwarding or receiving remains.)
CARE OF REMAINS
Embalming………………………………………………………………………………………………..$350.00
Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select
certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with 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 is a chemical process, which provides temporary preservation of the body and eliminates certain health
hazards. A person licensed by the state must complete this procedure.
OTHER CARE OF THE DECEASED
Dressing, cosmetology and casketing………………………………………………………….………....$150.00
Disinfection and/or dressing of unembalmed remains…….………………...………….…….…………..$185.00
Tissue donation and/or post autopsy care add………………..……..………………….……..…..………$135.00
Removal and packaging of pacemaker or removal of other mechanical
devices as required by law before cremation………………………………………………………………$35.00
Refrigeration of unembalmed remains (Up to seven days)…………………………………………….....$250.00
Refrigeration beyond seven days (per day)……………………………………………………………...…$45.00
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DIRECTING SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES
Use of facility for visitation and services of funeral director and
staff in supervising visitation from 9am to 8pm or any portion thereof…………………………………..$250.00
Use of facility for funeral service and services of the
funeral director and staff in supervising and directing funeral in our chapels……………………..……..$535.00
Services of funeral director and staff in
supervising and directing funeral services in facility other than the funeral home…………….………....$535.00
Use of facility for memorial services and services of the funeral director and
staff in supervising and directing memorial services in the funeral home or off-site facility………….....$535.00
Equipment and services of the funeral director and staff in supervising and directing graveside service..$285.00
Evening service in our facility(add to service).$75.00.Evening service in offsite facility(add to service)$150.00
Family witness or scheduled time of a direct burial………………………………………………………$285.00
Use of facility for private autopsy or tissue donation…….………………………………………………$250.00
Cleaning fee (Will be added when any food is brought in. Per day charge)………...……………………$100.00
Weekend service add (Casket or chapel service).…….…………………………………………………..$300.00
Weekend service add (Urn graveside service only)………………………………………………………$150.00
Holiday service add……………………………………………………………………………………….$350.00
AUTOMOTIVE, OTHER EQUIPMENT, OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES
Removal and transfer of remains to funeral home (within 20 miles)………………………………….….$290.00
Second attendant for home removal or special circumstance add…...…………..………….……………...$65.00
Use of funeral coach and driver for local transportation (within 20 miles)…...………………………….$225.00
Limousine or other passenger vehicle and driver if owned by Cherokee (within 20 miles)……………...$195.00
(Outside limousine company…going rate)
Flower vehicle and driver (within 20 miles)…...……………………………………………………….….$60.00
Vehicle and driver to refile permit…………………………………………………………………………$55.00
Additional transportation charges:
Transfer of remains to/from airport/transport facility (Sacramento)……………………………...$175.00
Transportation beyond 20 mile radius (charged per loaded mile)………………………………...…$3.00
Casket or shipping material disposal fee………………………………………………………..………….$75.00
Cremation fee……..$375.00
Delivery of urn to local cemetery (within 20 miles).………………...$45.00
Notary fee…$10.00 Overnight document mailing fee…..$25.00 Insurance filing fee per policy…..$250.00
Estate assignment fee……………………………………………………………………………………..$500.00
MERCHANDISE
We offer many different styles and prices of caskets and alternative containers from which to select. Since many caskets that appear
similar may differ greatly in quality and construction, we offer the following in order to assist you in making an informed decision.
A complete list of caskets offered will be provided with the general price list.
Protective: These caskets are designed by the manufacturer to resist the entrance of air, water and other outside elements. They may
be constructed of varying gauges of steel, copper or bronze.
Non-Protective: These caskets are not designed by the manufacturer to resist the entrance of air, water or other outside elements.
They may be constructed of metal, hardwood or other wood products covered with fabric.
Disclaimer of Warranty: The only warranty on the casket or any merchandise sold in connection with this service is the express
written warranty, if any granted by the manufacturer.
THIS FUNERAL HOME MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING AN IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE CASKET AND OR OUTER BURIAL CONTAINER.
Casket selection prices range from (A complete list will be provided at the funeral home) ………..…….…….…..........$175.00 to $9995.00
Adult casket selections range from (A complete list will be provided at the funeral home) ....................................$240.00 to $9995.00
Alternative containers selections range from………………………………………....…………………...…………$ 75.00 to $215.00
(A complete list will be provided at the funeral home)
Children/infant casket selections range from (A complete list will be provided at the funeral home)…………....…$175.00 to $1495.00
Rental casket (A complete list will be provided at the funeral home)……………………………………………………………...…….….….……..…$935.00
Outer burial container selections prices range from……… ……………………………….……...…….....… $210.00 to $10,900.00
(A complete list will be provided at the funeral home)
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OTHER MERCHANDISE
Memorial register books start at…………………………………………………………………………....$20.00
Memorial folders start at (100 or less)…………………………………………………………………..…$20.00
Service folders start at (100 or less)……………………………………………………………………......$35.00
Any folder with program format add $35.00 ……with B & W photo add $25.00….with color photo add $50.00
Prayer cards start at (100 or fewer)……………..………………………………………………………….$30.00
Acknowledgement cards start at (per 25)…………………………………………………………..………..$7.00
Crucifix……………………………………………………………………………………………………..$15.00
Rosary………………………………………………………………………………………………………$30.00
Flag Display Cases starting at...……..…………………………………………………………………....$179.00
Vinyl pouch………………………………………………………………………………….……………..$75.00
PERSONALIZED SERVICE PROGRAM PACKAGES
Although services may be selected from the itemized portion of the General Price List, the following list of commonly
selected packaged services may help you select the appropriate arrangements. NOTE: The following packages include
only the items specifically listed in that package. Any merchandise or service you select, which is not included in the
package may be additional. The package discount will be applied when the casket is purchased from our
selection room or through one of our catalogs.
ALL OF THE PACKAGES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE: Basic professional services of the funeral director and
staff, removal of the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home, within a 20 mile radius (if a second attendant
is necessary to complete the removal, an additional charge will apply), electronic or manual filing of death certificate and
or permit.
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Complete Traditional Service…$3635.00 (Package discount when casket purchased here -$600)………....$3035
Also includes: Direction, coordination, supervision and use of facilities for ceremony, or set up at church or
other facility and graveside service, use of facilities and supervision of visitation (1 day), embalming and other
preparation of remains, automotive equipment (funeral coach, flower vehicle). Does not include: Casket,
limousine or other merchandise.
Graveside Service with Visitation…$3385.00 (Package discount when casket purchased here -$600)……..$2785
Also includes: Direction, coordination, supervision of graveside funeral service, use of facilities and supervision
of visitation (1 day), embalming and other preparation of remains, automotive equipment (funeral coach, flower
vehicle). Does not include: Casket, limousine, or other merchandise.
Graveside Services without Visitation…$3070.00 (Package Discount when casket purchased here -$600)...$2470
Also includes: Direction, coordination, and supervision of graveside funeral service, use of refrigeration
facilities, other preparation of remains, automotive equipment (funeral coach, flower vehicle). Does not
include: Casket, limousine, embalming, visitation or other merchandise.
Graveside Service with Visitation Followed by Memorial Service at Church………….....…..
…………………………...…………..$3635 (Package discount when casket purchased here -$600)……..….$3035
Also includes: Direction, coordination, supervision of memorial and graveside funeral service, use of facilities
and supervision of visitation (1 day), embalming and other preparation of remains, automotive equipment
(funeral coach, flower vehicle). Does not include: Casket, limousine, or other merchandise.
Graveside Service without Visitation Followed by Memorial Service at Church ……...……...
………………………………………$3320 (Package discount when casket purchased here -$600)………....$2720
Also includes: Direction, coordination, supervision of memorial and graveside funeral service, use of
refrigeration facilities, other preparation of remains, automotive equipment (funeral coach, flower vehicle).
Does not include: Casket, limousine, embalming, visitation or other merchandise.
Celebration of Life Service (Memorial Service)…………………………….…………….……..$2065
Also includes: Direction, coordination and supervision of celebration of life service in our chapels or other
facility, use of refrigeration facilities, automotive equipment (flower vehicle), cremation fee, cremation fee
discount. Does not include: Cremation casket, limousine, urn, visitation or other preparation of remains or
other merchandise.
Visitation Only Followed by Cremation…$3090 (Package discount when casket purchased here -$600)....$2490
Also includes: Use of facilities and supervision of visitation (1 day), embalming and other preparation of
remains, cremation fee, cremation fee discount. Does not include: Cremation casket, limousine, urn or other
merchandise.
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