FUNERAL HOME · Springfield, IL
Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home and Cremation Services
437 S Grand Ave W, Springfield IL
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PRICES · FROM THE PROVIDER’S OWN DOCUMENT
General Price List, effective
Covers 437 South Grand Ave. West Springfield, IL 62704. Read on ; checked against the document by Codex (AI, independent review), an AI reviewer, on . The document does not say whether these are at-need or arranged-in-advance (preneed) prices.
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| Item, in the provider’s words | Price as printed | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff | $3,795.00 | Our services include: conducting the arrangements conference; planning the funeral; consulting with family and clergy; shelter of remains; preparing and filing the necessary notices; obtaining the necessary authorizations and permits; coordinating with the cemetery, crematory, or other third parties. In addition, this fee includes a proportionate share of our basic overhead costs. 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, and forwarding or receiving remains.) |
| Embalming | $850.00 | 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 a 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. |
| Alternate Care of Remains | $295.00 | In lieu of embalming, climate-controlled care of remains for up to 7 days; $25 per day thereafter. |
| Other Preparation of the Body | $425.00 | Not stated in the document |
| Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home | $575.00 | From within Springfield. Additional miles @ $3.50 per mile one way |
| Viewing/Visitation (2hrs.) | $600.00 | Listed under the page's heading "Use of Facilities, Staff and Equipment for Services Conducted at Our Facility". |
| Funeral Ceremony | $600.00 | Listed under the page's heading "Use of Facilities, Staff and Equipment for Services Conducted at Our Facility". |
| Memorial Service | $600.00 | Listed under the page's heading "Use of Facilities, Staff and Equipment for Services Conducted at Our Facility". |
| Graveside Service | $300.00 | Listed under the page's heading "Use of Staff and Equipment for Services Conducted at Another Facility". |
| Funeral Coach | $550.00 | (within a radius of 30 miles. Additional miles @ $3.50 per mile one way.) |
| Direct Cremation · package price set by the provider | $3,045.00 | This charge includes: 24-hour accessibility; general and administrative expenses; arrangements for the conference; planning, supervising, and coordinating service details with those involved in the cremation service; preparing, securing, and filing necessary certificates, authorizations, and consents; clerical and record-keeping; local transfer of remains to a funeral home, alternative container, and alternate care of remains. 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 heavy cardboard. |
| Immediate Burial · package price set by the provider | $3,570.00 | This charge includes: 24 hour accessibility; general and administrative expenses; arrangements conference; planning, supervising and coordinating service details; securing, preparing and filing necessary documents; clerical and record keeping; alternate care of remains, other preparation of the body; local transportation of remains to funeral home; hearse to local cemetery (without any rites or ceremony at funeral home, graveside or elsewhere.) |
| Forwarding of Remains to another Funeral Home · package price set by the provider | $3,325.00 | This charge includes: 24-hour accessibility; general and administrative expenses; conference arrangements; planning, supervising, and coordinating service details; securing, preparing, and filing necessary documents; clerical and record-keeping; transfer of remains to the funeral home from within Springfield; embalming. (Transportation additional.) |
| Receiving of Cremated Remains · package price set by the provider | $1,900.00 | This charge includes: 24-hour accessibility; general and administrative expenses; conference arrangements; planning, supervising, and coordinating service details; securing, preparing, and filing necessary documents; clerical and record-keeping. This charge does not include merchandise, visitation, or ceremonies at a funeral home, cemetery, or other location. |
| Minimum cardboard container | $125.00 | Not stated in the document |
Other charges the document lists, as it scopes them
- Additional miles: $3.50 per mile one way, printed with Transfer of Remains to the Funeral Home (beyond Springfield) and with Funeral Coach and Safety/Procession Vehicles (beyond a 30-mile radius).
- Alternate Care of Remains beyond 7 days: $25 per day.
- Additional charge for autopsied cases or organ donation cases: $250.00 (printed under Other Preparations).
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