| KEENEY & BASFORD, P.A. FUNERAL HOME Located in Historic Downtown Frederick at
106 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701
301-662-2175
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| Cremation Services at Keeney & Basford |
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When any type of funeral arrangement discussion takes place, the funeral home is required by law to give you a general price list, which contains the current cost of each individual item and service offered. It must also contain information on embalming, containers for cremation and any other required purchase. Due to the many options when purchasing a funeral and to avoid confusion, we ask that you please contact us for any pricing questions. Cremation also requires the authorization from the legal next of kin. That would include in this order: the spouse, all children, both parents, all brothers and sisters, etc. A person may also sign a self-authorization for the funeral home to keep on file.
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| Cremation Service & Merchandise |
Cremation Service Selections May Include:
* Professional services of a funeral director and staff
* Transportation services
* Embalming and other preparation (embalming may not be required)
* Facilities for visitation (optional)
* The memorial service ceremony
* Funeral vehicles (may not be necessary)
* Other services and associated items (pastoral services, music, grave opening and closing)
Cremation Merchandise Selections May Include:
* Rental or combustible casket, urn or both.
* An urn vault
* Corrugated cremation container
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| Cash Advance Items |
| Cash advance items are goods and services that are paid by the funeral provider on your behalf, such as a cemetery plot, flowers, obituary notices, pallbearers, and clergy honoraria. Some funeral providers charge you their cost for these items while others add a service fee to their cost. If a service fee is added, or if the funeral provider receives a discount, refund or rebate for these items, he must disclose this fact to you. The funeral home may require a down payment for the total of the cash advance items when making arrangements. |
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| Cemetery Arrangements |
Cemetery arrangements may also be discussed as well. These expenditures are treated as cash advance items by the funeral home. Some questions you should ask when deciding on a plot are:
- Does the plot meet the requirements of your religion?
- What restrictions are placed on the types of monuments and burial vaults?
- Does the price include perpetual care and maintenance?
- Are there other plots available in the same location to provide for the burial of the entire family?
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| Payment of Expenses |
| The funeral home will work with each family regarding payment of the funeral account. We will also help you with any claims that may need to be filed, including insurance benefits or V.A. Death Benefits. |
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