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IMPORTANT TERMS

Arrangement conferences: the meeting between you and the funeral director during which you choose the services and merchandise you would like.

Basic arrangements fee: the charge made by the funeral home for making all the arrangements for final disposition of the body. It covers the availabiity of a funeral director, staff, and equipment to respond to a death or inquiry. The fee also includes the arrangement conference and securing necessary authorizations such as filing the death certificate and getting permits. You cannot decline this charge. Note: If you select direct burial or direct cremation, the arrangements fee cannot be added since it is already figured into the prices for these services.

Burial: the most commonly chosen final disposition. Costs associated with burial include such services as grave opening and closing and/or perpetual care (maintenance) of the grave site. You will also be charged by the funeral home for the purhase of a grave site, if you buy it through the home.

Cash advance items: items of service or merchandise for which the funeral home pays directly to a third party, such as fees for the cemetery or crematory, death certificates, and clergy. The funeral home cannot profit on these items. Some funeral homes require you to pay for these items before the fuenral service. You may be able to pay some of these fees directly, if you choose.

Casket price list: a printed or type written list which the funeral home presents to you before you discuss or are shown a casket. This list will provide a brief description of each casket and alternative container (such as cardboard or pressed wood box) regularly offered by the funeral home. It must state the retail price of each item offered.

Cemetery deed: the document from the cemetery which establishes your right to bury the deceased in the plot. If the funeral director has the deed, he or she must return it to you within 7 days of the funeral, unless you have made a different agreement. Put it in a safe place -- it is difficult to replace.

Columbarium: a type of vault with spaces for storing urns containing ashes or cremains (see "cremation" below).

Cremation: a process which reduces the body to ashes (cremains). The ashes may be buried, placed in a columbarium, or kept in your home. Some people choose to purchase an urn for the cremains rather than use the container provided by the crematory. There will be charges for the cremation and, if you choose, for an urn and space in a columbarium. You may also dispose of the cremains in any manner that complies with local health department or other regulations.

Custodial care: a fee the funeral home may charge for days that the body is being held and no other services are being provided. This fee must be disclosed and identified as a daily, weekly, or one-time fee.

Customer: the person making funeral arrangements. The customer may be a family member, legal representative or a friend legally designated by the decedent. The customer will be legally responsible for the payment of the funeral bill.

Customer's Designation of Intentions: a specific form that the funeral director wil complete if you select cremation. It includes a space for "disposal of cremains" (what you plan to do with them). You should be aware that 120 days after the cremation, the funeral home has the right to dispose of the cremains if you do not claim them. This fact, and the manner of disposition, must be clearly stated on the form. You must be given a copy of this form when arrangements are made.

Direct burial: the disposition of human remains by burial without a formal viewing, visitation, or ceremony, except for a graveside service.

Direct cremation: the disposition of human remains by cremation without a formal viewing, visitation, or ceremony.

Entombment: burial in an above-ground crypt in a mausoleum or in a lawn crypt. There will be a charge for the use of the crypt.

General Price List: a form which lists the price (or range of prices) for all of the services and merchandise regularly offered by the funeral home. This form must be given to you to keep, at the beginning of the arrangement conference. You may request a copy from a funeral home when a personal visit is made. You do not need to complete funeral arrangements to receive this form.

Itemized Statement of Services and Merchandise: a detailed outline of the specific goods and services you may have chosen, the price of each item, and a total cost. Also included will be an estimate of the cash advance fees to be paid on your behalf to third parties. The Itemized Statement will serve as your contract.

Outer interment receptacle: a container in the ground, in which the casket is placed. Vaults and grave liners are some examples. Some cemeteries require outer interment receptacles to prevent collapse or sinking of the grave. If you do not want to buy one, choose a cemetery that does not require outer interment receptacles.

Outer interment receptacle price list: a printed or typewritten list which the funeral home presents to you before you discuss or are shown an outer interment receptacle. Ths list will provide a brief description of each outer interment receptacle regularly offered by the funeral home. It must contain the retail price of each item offered.

Refrigeration fee: a fee charged by some funeral homes for cooling the body when embalming is not selected. If such a fee is charged, it must be stated up front, on both the General Price List and the Itemized Statement. This charge can be declined by the customer.

Topical disinfection:

Transfer of remains fee:

To be continued
  1. Arrangement conferences

  2. Basic arrangements fee

  3. Burial

  4. Cash advance items

  5. Casket price list

  6. Cemetery deed

  7. Columbarium

  8. Cremation

  9. Custodial care

  10. Customer

  11. Customer's Designation of Intentions

  12. Direct burial

  13. Direct cremation

  14. Entombment

  15. General Price List

  16. Itemized Statement of Services and Merchandise

  17. Outer interment receptacle

  18. Outer interment receptacle price list

  19. Refrigeration fee

  20. Topical disinfection

  21. Transfer of remains fee
Funeral Director Manager:
Jose L. Luciano
Please call us to set up an appointment or feel free to walk in.
109 West Avenue
Rochester, NY 14611
Phone: (585) 436-7730
Fax: (585) 436-6778
E-mail: info@metrofuneral.net