We realize that the price of a funeral or cremation can be expensive. We also realize that consumers are looking for quality and value when it comes to anything, whether it be buying a car, planning a vacation or in the unfortunate event of making final arrangements. Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium is pleased to be able to offer a variety of burial and cremation packages wich include everything your family will need as part of the sercice selected.
The prices on this page represent package pricing. Substitutions, other than those noted or approved by the funeral home, are not allowed. Services do not include cemetery fees or other cash advance items such as clergy honorariums, paid obituary notices or death certificates. A complete itemization of the package you select will be provided at the time of arrangement. All package pricing is effective as of September 1, 2008 but is subject to change without notice. If you do not select one of our packaged services, then pricing will reflect charges for services and merchandise selected from our General Price List. Our complete itemized price list is included at the end of this page.
Phaneuf Funeral Packages
Full Service Burial
All of our full service burial packages include the professional services associated with a traditional funeral, including services of funeral director and staff, local transfer of deceased from place of death into our care, embalming and other preparation, use of facilities and staff for one day visitation at any of our three funeral homes, coordinating and directing funeral services either at your place of worship or in one of our chapels, cemetery committal service, local use of hearse, family limousine, pall bearer/lead car and flower vehicle, and our 100% service guarantee. All cash advance items are in addition to the prices stated.
Heritage Funeral Package
The Heritage Package is a most exceptional offering. No service option is overlooked and we will anticipate your every need to ensure everything is handled in accordance to your wishes. In addition to the items mentioned, the Heritage Package includes:
- Selection of eight quality heavy weight steel and fine solid hardwood caskets
- Stainless steel-lined burial vault
- Choice of four premium custom memorial record packages
- Personally designed flower selection
Package Price: $12,430
Value Funeral Package
The Value Package is our most popular offering for those wanting a memorable funeral service. It provides superior value and includes everything your family will need for a complete traditional funeral. In addition to the items mentioned earlier, the Value Package includes:
- Selection of ten quality standard weight steel and fine solid hardwood caskets
- Marbelon-lined burial vault
- Choice of four standard custom memorial record packages
- Personally designed flower selection
Package Price: $10,550
Tribute Funeral Package
The Tribute Package offers a full traditional funeral at an affordable price without compromising dignity or quality. In addition to the items mentioned earlier, the Tribute Package includes:
- Selection of eight quality light weight steel and fine hardwood caskets
- Reinforced sealed burial vault
- Choice of four basic custom memorial record packages
- Personally designed flower selection
Package Price: $9,630
Limited Service Burial
Sometimes, a multiple day visitation and service is just too much. These same day funeral packages were designed for those families who want cemetery burial with simpler service offerings. All of our limited service burial packages include the professional services associated with a same day service, including services of funeral director and staff, local transfer of deceased from place of death into our care, coordinating and directing cemetery committal service, local use of hearse and our 100% service guarantee. All cash advance items are in addition to the prices stated.
"Same Day" Funeral Package
For some families, a shorter timeframe for visitation just makes sense. This package is still in keeping withmore traditional funerals. In addition to the items discussed earlier, the “Same Day” Funeral Package includes:
- Embalming and preparation for viewing
- Use of facilities for up to two-hour visitation prior to service
- Funeral service either at your place of worship or in one of our chapels
- Use of family limousine
- Delivery of flowers to church, cemetery or other locations
- Selection of four light weight steel and two wood veneer caskets
- Standard sealed burial vault
- Choice of four basic memorial packages
- Personalized flower selection
Package Price: $9,230
Graveside Package
A simple graveside service without a visitation or church service meets the needs of many nontraditional families. Clergy may or may not be present depending upon the family’s wishes. In addition to the items mentioned earlier, the Graveside Package includes:
- Use of refrigeration and preparation for burial
- Coordinating and directing a cemetery committal service
- Selection of four lightweight steel and two wood veneer caskets
- Standard sealed burial vault
- Personalized flower selection
Package Price: $6,440
Green Burial Package
We are the only funeral home in NH approved by the Green Burial CouncilTM, a non-profit organization, to offer a green burial package. For such arrangements, formaldehyde-based embalming is prohibited as is the use of metal or hardwood caskets. This package provides everything necessary for a burial within a green cemetery, conventional cemetery, or in certain instances, on private property. Although not included in this package, some cemeteries require the use of an outer burial container. In addition to the items mentioned earlier, the Green Burial Package includes:
- Use of refrigeration and preparation for burial
- Coordinating and directing a cemetery committal service
- Biodegradable willow branch casket
- Biodegradable floral arrangement
Package Price: $3,780
Phaneuf Cremation Packages
Traditional Cremation
Incorporating a gathering, viewing and service prior to the cremation is becoming more and more popular. All of our traditional cremation packages include the professional services associated with a traditional cremation service, including services of funeral director and staff, local transfer of deceased from place of death into our care, embalming and other preparation, use of facilities and staff for one day visitation at any of our three funeral homes, flower vehicle, our peace-of-mind cremation process, and our 100% service guarantee. All cash advance items are in addition to the prices on the following page.
Church Cremation Package
For those with church affiliations, this package provides a meaningful yet affordable option. In addition to the items mentioned earlier, the Church Cremation Package includes:
- Funeral service held at your place of worship
- Cemetery committal service (if requested)
- Use of hearse, family limousine and pall bearer/lead vehicle
- Selection of solid mahogany rental casket or wood veneer cremation casket
- Choice of cremation urn
- Choice of four standard custom memorial record packages
- Personally designed flower selection
Package Price: $7,220
Chapel Cremation Package
A funeral service in one of our beautifully appointed chapels allows families to have a meaningful ceremony prior to cremation. In addition to the items mentioned earlier, the Chapel Cremation Package includes:
- Funeral service held in one of our chapels
- Selection of solid mahogany rental casket or wood veneer cremation casket
- Choice of cremation urn
- Choice of four standard custom memorial record packages
- Personally designed flower selection
Package Price: $6,380
Direct Cremation Packages
With over 50% of NewHampshire residents selecting cremation, our direct cremation packages provide value, convenience and affordability. All of our direct cremation packages include the professional services associated with a direct cremation, including services of funeral director and staff, local transfer of deceased from place of death into our care, refrigeration, our peace-of mind cremation process, and our 100% service guarantee. All cash advance items are in addition to the prices stated.
Life Celebration Package
Our Life Celebration Package is for those interested in commemorating a life lived through a personalized memorial service. In addition to the items mentioned earlier, the Life Celebration Package includes:
- Memorial gathering for up to one hour either at your place of worship (if allowed) or in one of our chapels, followed by the memorial service
- Use of flower transport vehicle
- Choice of cremation urn
- Choice of four premium custom memorial record packages
- Personally designed flower selection
Package Price: $3,325
Graveside Cremation Package
A graveside gathering, with or without clergy present, is a simple yet meaningful way to honor a loved one’s memory. In addition to the items mentioned earlier, the Graveside Cremation Package includes:
- Coordinating and directing a cemetery committal service
- Choice of cremation urn
- Choice of four standard custom memorial record packages
- Personally designed flower selection
Package Price: $2,695
"Just Cremation" Package
You can simply respect the wishes of those who “just want to be cremated.” In addition to the items mentioned earlier, the “Just Cremation” Package includes:
- Choice of Cremation Urn
- Local delivery of the cremated remains to the family or cemetery (without ceremony).
Package Price: $1,850
For Veterans
Any of our burial or cremation packages can be customized for veterans to take full advantage of the service and recognition benefits provided by the Veterans Administration. In addition, we provide several items at no charge as our way of thanking those that have proudly served our country. The items below are included with any of our package offerings. All that is needed is a copy of the veteran’s discharge papers, DD Form 214 or its equivalent.
Veterans Benefits Accompanying Our Burial Packages
- Metal or wood casket with military insignia
- United States flag
- Wood flag case
- Military honors
- Free gravesite and burial in the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery
- Free cemetery marker or headstone
- Applying for VA monetary burial benefits (if any)
Veterans Benefits Accompanying Our Burial Packages
- Cremation urn with branch of service insignia
- United States flag
- Wood flag case
- Military honors
- Free niche or gravesite and burial in the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery
- Free cemetery marker or headstone
- Applying for VA monetary burial benefits (if any)
General Price List
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.
Professional Staff Services
Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff: $950
Our professional service charge includes: twenty-four hour availability; consultation with family; preparation and filing of authorizations, certificates and permits; placement of obituary notices; and a proportionate share of our overhead costs. The 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 and forwarding and receiving remains.)
Embalming (Standard): $690
Embalimng after Autopsy: $825
Embalming is a chemical process which provides temporary preservation of the body and eliminates health hazards. A person licensed by this state must perform this procedure. 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. Please add $150 for additional staff and facilities time when an autopsy has been performed or organ/tissue donation has taken place.
Other Preparation of the Body: $350
Includes the following services as needed: washing, disinfecting, dressing, cosmetology, restorative art, hairdressing and casketing. Use of Staff & Equipment
Includes coordinating and directing the service; and professional staff attendance and supervision.
For Funeral or Memorial Service at Church: $595
For Cemetery Committal / Graveside Service: $295
Private Family Viewing: $595
Immediate family members may view the deceased for up to one hour in our private viewing room. The deceased is prepared for viewing and placed in the casket or container selected. Due to health issues and OSHA regulations, we are regrettably unable to offer private viewing when an autopsy has been performed. An upgraded cremation container is required.
Family-witnessed Cremation: $150
For those that want the peace-of-mind of being present for the cremation process, we will schedule the cremation at a mutually agreed upon time during normal business hours. An upgraded cremation container is recommended.
Celebrant Services: $275
For families who prefer a highly personalized service or do not have a clergy member to officiate, we offer the service of trained Celebrants. Our Celebrant will meet with your family and create an event that is personalized and will be truly memorable. Our Celebrant Service is available to both faith-based and non-church affiliated families and may take place in one of our chapels, at the cemetery or other location. Our Celebrants are life tribute professionals and can incorporate any number of ideas into the ceremony including:
- Music and Songs (live and taped)
- Candles
- Photos
- Picture
- Boards and Videos
- Balloon Release
- Eulogies
- Religious or Spiritual Readings and Poems
- Family Stories and Remembrances
Use of Facilities & Services
Use of facilities, services, & staff includes use and setup of visitation area or chapel; display of flowers; and professional staff attendance and supervision.
For Viewing (afternoon and/or evening wake): $895
For Memorial Gathering: $895
For Viewing (day of funeral only): $695
For Funeral Ceremony in One of Our Chapels: $695
Use of Cemetery Lowering Device & Grass (if not provided by cemetery): $150
Temporary Storage Fees
Storage of Casket (for Spring burial): $185
Use of Refrigeration (for unembalmed remains): $175
Use of Tent for Cemetery Service: $150
Use of Urn Ark (includes hearse for transport and procession): $395
Use of Crematorium: $425
We operate two on-site crematories. All cremations are performed by our fully trained and certified professional staff. We have developed a ten-step identification, control and security system to ensure the positive identification of the deceased throughout the cremation process. Our crematories are always available for inspection. This charge also includes State Medical Examiner fee and filing necessary paperwork.
Weekend / Holiday Memorial Service Fee: $100 or $200
There is a nominal staff surcharge to use our facilities or to have our staff in attendance at a church or cemetery service on Saturday or Sunday. $100 for an urn and $200 for a casket. Please note that most cemeteries also charge an additional fee for weekend or holiday internments.
Transportation Services
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home: $300
Hearse: $295
Limousine for Family: $225
Escort/Pall Bearer Limousine: $225
Flower Vehicle: $100
Additional Mileage Charge (beyond a ten mile radius of our main office, charged one way): $2 per mile/vehicle
Merchandise
Caskets
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Alternative Containers
For families interested in a private viewing or basic identification prior to the cremation, we recommend the use of one of our upgraded alternative containers.
| Salem - Wood-like fiberboard, half lid, full interior |
$695 |
| Simplicity - Grey fiberboard, cover, lined interior |
$295 |
Outer Burial Containers
Click Here to view our Selection of Outer Burial Containers
State or local law does not require that you buy a container to surround the casket or urn in the grave. However, many cemeteries require that you have such a container so that the grave will not sink in. Either a grave liner or a burial vault will satisfy these requirements.
| Cremation Urns |
From $75 to $2,250 |
Click Here to View Our Selection of Urns and Keepsakes
We display over 100 urns and keepsakes in our selection room.
Other Merchandise
| Burial Clothing |
| Women's dress and undergarments |
$175 |
| Men's suit, shirt, tie and undergarments |
$195 |
| Airline Shipping Container |
$395 |
| Floral Arrangements |
$30 to $450 |
| Monuments & Memorials |
from $175 |
We display a complete line of granite monuments and bronze memorials in our selection room.
| Laser Engraving Services |
from $50 |
Our in house laser engraving machine can personalize urns and other keepsakes.
| Veterans Flag Cases |
$150 to $290 |
A lost wax casting of a loved one's thumb print is scanned onto a precious metal keepsake.
Keepsake pillar candle with a color picture of your loved one.
The family provides photos and we craft them into a video presentation accompanied by favorite music. This 3 to 5 minute video uses sight, sound, music, and motion to create a powerful, loving tribute that tells the story of a life and imparts loving impressions of the person who has died. This can be shown at visitations, at the service itself or simply as a keepsake. Multiple copies for other family members are available at $95 each. Our staff works with you to select the photos and music, and we coordinate every aspect of the process.
| Electronic Obituary Placement |
$35 |
As local newspapers continue to charge significant fees for obituaries, people are eliminated much of the printed text and relying more and more on on-line obituary notices. This fee is charged for placement of the obituary on our phaneuf.net website for twelve months, which provides family members and friend access to a full and unedited obituary, on-line guest book, photo gallery and email notification which can be seen by over 3,500 on-line visitors each month. In addition, one family member will be given administrator access to the on-line obituary site. The obituary will be also placed onto tributes.com, the country’s largest database of searchable and archived obituaries.
Includes a name listing of the deceased on the obituary page of our web site.
Includes placement of the full and unedited obituary on our web site for twelve months along with an on-line guestbook, service information, and picture of the deceased.
In association with Tributes.com, the countrys largest on-line obituary.
| Memorial Record Packages |
From $130 to $290 |
All boxed set memorial record packages include a memorial register book, 125 prayer cards, 50 acknowledgement cards, memorial seed packet, grief help pamphlet, memorial bookmark, lapel pin, writing instrument and floral card envelope.
| Custom Memorial Prayer Cards |
$100 per 50 |
| Obituary Bookmark |
$2 per item |
Other Services & Fees
Incudes basic services of funeral director and staff, local transfer of deceased from place of death, medical examiner fee, use of refrigeration, cremation container, crematory fee, and our ten-step identification, control and security system. 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 container we provide is a particle board container which is already included in our direct cremation charge. If the purchaser supplies their own container, subtract $15 from the price above.
| Immediate Burial |
$2,070 |
| with Casket Provided by Purchaser or by Funeral Home |
Our charge for an immediate burial (without ceremony) includes: basic services of funeral director and staff, removal of remains; other preparation of the body; use of refrigeration and local transportation to cemetery.
| Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home |
$2,630 |
Our charge includes: basic services of funeral director and staff, removal of remains, embalming, local transportation to airport and airline shipping container.
| Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home |
$1,540 |
Our charge includes: basic services of funeral director and staff, local transportation of remains to funeral home and to cemetery.
| Anatomical Body Donation |
$1,550 |
Our charge includes: basic services of funeral director and staff, removal of remains and transportation to medical facility. Additional mileage fees will apply for transportation outside of the State of New Hampshire.
| Out-of-State-Fee |
$300 and above |
When death occurs outside the State of NH, this fee covers all additional transportation charges, permits, filing fees and coordination with local agencies.
| Worldwide Travel Protection |
$225 |
For those who travel, we offer a unique out-of-state extended service program. It guarantees that if you pass away anywhere in the world, your body will be shipped back to us at not additional cost to your family.
Preserving genetic material at the time of death may help family members to predict and prevent illness in the future. It's an inexpensive, simple, loving act that can benefit future generations.
Disposition of Cremated Remains
| Release of Cremated Remains |
No Charge |
We will hold the cremated remains at no charge for up to sixty days until arrangements are made for their release to the family at our facility during regular business hours. After 60 days there will be a fee of $85 for sheltering and storage of cremated remains. This fee will be assessed per year or portion thereof.
| Shipment of Cremated Remains (Domestically) |
$75 |
We will carefully package and ship the cremated remains via USPS Registered Mail to any U.S. destination (shipment may take up to 5 business days).
| Shipment of Cremated Remains (Internationally) |
Price Varies |
| Storage of Cremated Remains (after 60 days) |
$85 |
| Scattering of Cremated Remains |
$195 or $795 |
Cremated remains will be scattered off the coast of New Hampshire, near the Isle of Shoals for $195. For $795, up to 6 people may attend a memorial service and scattering aboard a ship conducted by a Coast Guard Certified Captain. A scattering certificate is issued to the family at the completion of the scattering.
Payment & Credit Policy
Our firm has established a uniform credit policy to serve all families fairly and to alleviate misunderstandings. A sound credit policy enables us to contain our costs to the families we serve. As a small business providing services and merchandise, we are totally dependent upon our clients for prompt payment. Our general credit policy is that the entire amount of the funeral is due and payable prior to services being rendered. We realize that caring for the death of a loved one is often unexpected and unplanned. For your convenience, we offer 10 payment options:
| Personal Check~Bank Check~Money Order |
| Cash~Visa~MasterCard~Discover |
| American Express~Debit Card~Prearrangement |
The following are acceptable credit arrangements:
- Assignable Life Insurance: Life insurance may be used as a means of full or partial payment for funeral and other related expenses. We work with Beta Capital, a third party firm, who accepts insurance assignments. A fee of 5% of the assigned amount will be charged and reflected on your statement of goods and services as an “insurance assignment fee.”
- Payment Plans: We offer payment plans through American General Financial. Once the purchaser’s credit has been approved, funeral related expenses may be financed for up to 48 months at a rate of 13.99%. We charge a processing fee of $75 for filling out and submitting the application.
- Entitled Benefits: We will process on the family’s behalf any death benefits from City or State Welfare Department or Nursing Home Accumulated Funds Account as payment towards funeral expenses. If these funds do not cover the complete cost of the services selected, the family is responsible for the balance and our general credit policy would apply.
We regret that we are unable to accept settlement of estates through attorneys or probate court as a means of financial arrangements. All unpaid balances after sixty days (60) from the date of service accrue a finance charge of 1% per month (12% per year).
Special Situations
As a community service, it is our policy to offer our services and facilities at no cost to infants less than one year of age as well as those in public emergency service who lost their life in the line of duty. Services for children and special groups are offered at a reduced rate. It is our policy that no one be denied a service because of limited financial resources. If you would like to arrange a service and do not have sufficient funds to pay in accordance with the Payment and Credit Policy outlined in our General Price List, we will be pleased to discuss alternative arrangements.
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