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Life Tribute Specialists
AndersonFCS.com
814.544.2616
Prices effective June 13, 2022 and are subject to change without notice.
Life is a Journey
How will you tell your story?
However you wish!
Whether you choose burial or cremation
Whether your budget is large or small
Whether you invite friends and community, or journey just with your family.
We will help you design a unique and special ceremony.
There are steps that everyone will go through when they lose a loved one. There is
no way around grief. You either go through it sooner or later, but you have to go
through it. Grief is not a disorder, a disease, or a sign of weakness. It’s an emo-
tional, physical, and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure
to grief is to grieve.
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Generations of Love
are
Links to Our Past
and You Have Many
to Our Future
Choices
Have it Your Way
Create a Meaningful
The Love in Our Family
Flows Strong & Deep
Ceremony
Leaving Us Memories to
Treasure and Keep. Visitation
How do you wish your family and friends
to gather together?
Ceremony
How do you want to tell your story?
Our Family is a Circle of
Strength & Love;
with Each Birth & Every
Union Final Placement
the Circle of Love Grows Where do you wish your body to have it’s
final placement?
Every Crisis Faced Togeth-
er
Makes the Circle Stronger
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Memory Story Displays
Photo Displays &
A Memorial DVD
That Tell Your Story.
Displays with Your Life Interests &
Hobbies Help to Tell Your Story
4Visitations
A Special Time for Family and Friends to Gather, Reminisce, Share Feelings and Tell Stories.
It’s a Time for Your Friends to Show You How Much They Care For You. It’s an Important
Part of The Healing Process
Music is an important element to set the mood
you wish for the Visitation and also the
Ceremony. Our facility is wired with the most
up to date technology to achieve your wishes .
We also have musicians available if you wish
to have live music.
There’s a reason why a ”A strong family has well
worn seats at the dinner table”.
Food is the universal language of love, and a per-
fect addition to the visitation or after the
ceremony.
We Have Preferred Caterers Who
Will Exceed Your Expectations
5Ceremony
A Time for Your Story to be Told
There Is No Such Thing As a “Standard” Life
Why Would You Have a “Standardized” Ceremony?
Celebrants are Life Tribute Professionals
Think of our certified celebrants as “Life Storytellers.”
They will meet with your family to learn about your loved one and listen
to your family’s stories. Then they will design and lead a meaningful,
personalized tribute of your loved one’s life.
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Personalized Burial Packaged Service Options (Effective June 13, 2022)
Making funeral arrangements for a family member can be very stressful and involves making many important
decisions in a short period of time. In an effort to relieve some of the stress, Anderson Funeral Homes offers the
following list of commonly selected services to assist you in selecting the appropriate arrangement. The following
Personalized Service Options include only the items listed. Each of these packages is offered at a price less than
the itemization. The merchandise you select and the cash advance items are additional. Arrangements can be
made for any type of service and itemized from our General Price List.
Burial
Traditional Funeral Service $6983
Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff
Embalming
Other Preparation of the Body
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Evening Visitation at Funeral Home or Elsewhere
Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Funeral Service at Funeral Home or Elsewhere
Use of Staff and Equipment for Graveside Service
Hearse
Lead Sedan, Flower, Service Vehicle Package
*Does not include casket, outer burial container, other merchandise or cash advance items
Same Day Traditional Service $6663
Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff
Embalming
Other Preparation of the Body
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Same Day Visitation at Funeral Home or Elsewhere
Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Funeral Service at Funeral Home or Elsewhere
Use of Staff and Equipment for Graveside Service
Hearse
Lead Sedan, Flower, Service Vehicle Package
*Does not include casket, outer burial container, other merchandise or cash advance items
Graveside Service $6338
Basic Services of Funeral director & Staff
Embalming
Other Preparation of the Body
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
Facilities, Staff & Equipment for 1 Hour Visitation & Graveside Service
Hearse
Lead Sedan
Flower Van
*Does not include casket, outer burial container, other merchandise or cash advance items
8Personalized Cremation Packaged Service Options (Effective June 13, 2022)
Making funeral arrangements for a family member can be very stressful and involves making many important
decisions in a short period of time. In an effort to relieve some of the stress, Anderson Funeral Homes offers the
following list of commonly selected services to assist you in selecting the appropriate arrangement. The following
Personalized Service Options include only the items listed. Each of these packages is offered at a price less than the
itemization. The merchandise you select and the cash advance items are additional. Arrangements can be made for
any type of service and itemized from our General Price List.
Cremation
Complete Traditional Cremation Service $7628
Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff
Embalming
Other Preparation of the Body
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Evening Visitation at Funeral Home or Elsewhere
Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Funeral Service at Funeral Home or Elsewhere
Hearse
Service Vehicle
Flower Vehicle
Crematory Fee
Coroners Permit
*Does not include casket, outer burial container, other merchandise or cash advance items.
Cremation with Memorial Service $6301
Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff
Sanitary Care of the Remains
Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home
Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Private Family Farewell
Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Same Day Visitation at Funeral Home or Elsewhere
Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Memorial Service at Funeral Home or Elsewhere
Service Vehicle
Flower Vehicle
Crematory Fee
Coroners Permit
*Does not include, casket, outer burial container, other merchandise or cash advance items.
Family Farewell $5225
Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff
Sanitary Care of the remains
Transfer of remains to funeral home
Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Private Family Farewell
Service Vehicle
Crematory Fee
Coroners Permit
*Does not include cremation container, outer burial container, other merchandise or cash advance items.
Additional copies of cremation certificate $5.00 each
9General Price List (Effective June 13, 2022)
The prices contained herein are effective June 13, 2022 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. This list does not include prices for certain items you may ask us to buy for you, such as
cemetery services, flowers and newspaper notices. The prices for those items will be shown on your bill or the statement of
funeral goods and services selected.
Professional Services
BASIC SERVICES OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF $3136
This charge includes funeral counseling, necessary arrangements, recording vital statistics, securing permits, filing and
obtaining death certificates and other forms and claims, preparation of necessary notices, and coordination of service plans
with parties involved in the final disposition of the deceased. 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 $890
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 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.
OTHER PREPARATION OF THE BODY
Cosmetology, Washing, Dressing, Casketing/Placement ….……………… $369
Sanitary Care – Bathing and Surface Disinfection When No Embalming... $369
Crematory Fee ………………………………………………………………….. $700
Coroner Permit…………………………………………………………………. $ 50
Complete Organ & Tissue Donation Restoration…………………………. $458
Trauma Restoration When Necessary/per hour…………………………… $195
Special Care of Autopsied Remains……………………………………..…… $195
Extended Refrigeration …………………………………….………………… $ 100 per day after four days
Urn Filling - urn provided by family………………………………………… $100
FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND ADDITIONAL STAFF
Funeral Ceremony (Chapel, Church or Memorial Service)………………... $752
Visitation— Evening or Full Day………………………….………… ………. $644
1 Hour Visitation …………………………………………………………….…. $324
Visitation & Funeral Ceremony on Same Day………………………………. $1,076
Private Family Viewing & Farewell (Immediate Family Only) …………... $319
Graveside Ceremony…………………………………………………………… $427
1 Hour Visitation & Graveside Ceremony on Same Day…………………….$751
Certified Funeral Celebrant……………………………………………………. $508
Holiday and Sunday Charge…………………………………………...……….$400
Saturday Charge………………………………………………………………….$100
Cremation Remains Deposit……………………………………………………. $500
TRANSPORTATION
Transfer of Remains to Our Funeral Home $546
Casket Coach (Hearse) $436
Limousine $105
Lead Sedan (Leads the Procession & Clergy/Ceremonial Person May Ride With Us) $105
Flower Van (Flower Transport to Outside Facility, Cemetery and Home Delivery) $105
Service (Utility) Vehicle (Tables, Flower Stands, Electronic Equip., Supplies, Water, Tissue, etc...) $105
Transportation Charge Added Beyond 25 Mile Radius ($2.00/per mile one way)
10PHOTO BOOKS, SERVICE FOLDERS, THANK YOU NOTE CARDS, DVD’S and MUCH MORE
Printed service folders, register books, thank you notes, bookmarks,
photo books, and DVD’s help to tell your story and will be cherished
mementos by your family and friends. When you are celebrating your
loved one’s life, you only get one chance to get it right. We believe that
having creative and quality made stationary and DVD's will help to
tell your loved one’s story.
The printed word is still one of our most treasured things in life. When something is printed, it has more signifi-
cance and meaning. The printed word engages everyone who attends your gathering. It can bring a tear and at
the same time, a smile. It is something tangible people can take home with them as a remembrance that they will
cherish. The verb cherish is related to words that mean “costly” and “beloved.” Service folders, register books,
bookmarks, and thank you note cards are ways for you to help your family and friends cherish your memory,
and add significance to your gathering.
No one ever takes a photograph of something they want to forget. Photographs open doors into your past,
but they also allow us to peak into the future. Moments are fleeting, time passes quickly before your eyes
and landscapes are constantly changing, but photographs connect us to those who came before. A photo-
graph can transport us back to a certain place and time in a powerful way bringing up emotions that words
cannot express. Photographs are proof for the generations to come that we made a splash on this earth and
we are connected to the future too. Each of our lives are filled with different moments; sweetness and trials.
Photographs tell our story and they help us to remember that there is goodness in life when we feel that
everything is very dark. Photos of birthdays and holidays that gather friends and family make us give
thanks for the love and joy in our lives. The Memorial DVD and Photo Book can be a significant keepsake
that your family will cherish for years to come.
MEMORIAL PACKAGES AND OFFERINGS
Stationary Package…..$350 (Custom Printed In-House by Anderson FCS, Custom DVD by Anderson FCS)
(1 Register Book, 100 Large Size Service Folders, 50 Thank You Notes, 1 Memorial DVD, 4 Bookmarks)
Ala Carte Keepsakes: Life Tribute DVD Video (100 pictures) $115 DVD Copy $50
Bookmarks (Per 4) $15 Service Folders(25) $25 Thank You Notes(25) $25
Prayer Cards (Per 25) $50
We have samples of everything we offer so you may see and feel the quality of these custom made products
Live Streaming is available for services conducted at our funeral home at no additional charge.
Copy of the livestreamed service is available: One format is available for purchase
USB Flash Drive — $50.00 per copy.
11FUNERAL MERCHANDISE
Caskets ($610 to $7,452)
A complete price list will be provided at the funeral home.
Ceremonial Casket Rental $1250 plus additional cost for insert
Ceremonial Casket Insert $400
Cremation Caskets ($195 to $7,452) A complete list will be provided at the funeral home.
Cremation Urns ($90 to $3600) A complete list will be provided at the funeral home.
Outer Casket Burial Containers ($895 to $5150) A complete price list will be provided at the funeral home.
Outer Urn Burial Vaults ($128 to $990) A complete list will be provided at the funeral home.
Air Shipment Tray $190
Alternative Container $195
Burial Flag $100
CEREMONY GOODS AND SERVICES
Instrumentalist by Quotation
Catering Service by Quotation
Balloon Release (Per 25 Balloons) $75
Bagpiper $150
FORWARDING REMAINS TO ANOTHER FUNERAL HOME $2531
Our charge for this service includes basic services of funeral director and staff, transfer of remains to funeral
home, embalming, supervising and coordinating details; securing, preparing and filing necessary docu-
ments; clerical and record keeping, shipping container required by airlines and casket coach (hearse) for
transportation to airport. This charge does not include viewing, ceremony or airline shipping charges.
RECEIVING REMAINS FROM ANOTHER FUNERAL HOME $2756
Our charge for this service includes basic services of funeral director and staff, supervising and coordinating
details; securing, preparing and filing necessary documents; clerical and record keeping, transfer of remains
to the funeral home, and casket coach (hearse) for local transportation to local cemetery or crematory. This
charge does not include visitation, rites or ceremonies.
DIRECT CREMATION ($4537—$4732)
Our charge for direct cremation without any attendant rites or ceremonies includes basic services of funeral
director and staff, local transfer of remains to funeral home, care of remains including sanitary bathing &
surface disinfection, crematory fee and Coroners Permit to Cremate. If you want to arrange a direct cremation,
you can use an alternate 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 made of cardboard,
fiberboard, or hardwood.
Direct cremation with container provided by purchaser $4537
Direct cremation with alternative container $4732
Direct cremation with casket (this price PLUS the price of selected casket) $4537
Warranty Disclaimer – the only warranty on any casket sold with this service is the express written warranty, it any,
granted by the manufacturer. This funeral home makes no warranty, express or implied, including an implied warranty
of merchantability and an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the casket.
IMMEDIATE BURIALS ($3787)
Our charge for an immediate burial without any attendant rites or ceremonies includes basic services of
funeral director and staff, transfer of remains to funeral home, hearse (vehicle) for transportation to place of
disposition, care of remains. Remains will be buried at the convenience of the cemetery, vault company and
funeral home.
Immediate Burial with Container Provided by Purchaser $3787
12VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS
Because of your service to our country and our community, we are pleased to apply a 10% discount on our Pro-
fessional Staff Services, Facilities, and Automotive Equipment with Anderson Funeral & Cremation Services.
Eligibility requirement: DD214 or EMS Credentials. For First Responders (Police, Fire, and EMS) that die in the
line of duty serving our community, there will be no charge for our Professional Staff Services, Facilities, and
Automotive Equipment with Anderson Funeral & Cremation Services.
INFANTS AND CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF THREE
With respect to infants and children; it is our position that Anderson Funeral & Cremation Services will not
charge for any professional staff, facilities or automotive equipment for infants and children under the age of
three years old. The only charge will be for merchandise , cash advance items, or other items the family may
wish the funeral home to provide.
CASH ADVANCED ITEMS
Crematory Fee $700
Coroner Permit $50
Grave Opening & Closing—Per Cemetery
Vault Installation—Per Vault Company
Vault Delivery—Per Vault Company
Weekend Cemetery Fees—Per Cemetery & Vault Company
Vault Company Saturday Fee– $150
Vault Company Holiday and Sunday Fee- $500
Clergy Honorarium—Ranges from $150—$250—Family Discretion
Obituaries—Per Newspaper, based on length
Certified Death Certificates—Boone County $14 for 1st copy & $6 for each addl. copy when ordered at same time
Certified Death Certificates—Winnebago County $21 for 1st copy & $9 for each addl. copy when ordered at same time
Sales Tax—Applied to Merchandise Only— Boone County Tax Rate
PAYMENT POLICY
Our funeral home is a small business and like many others in our community, out of necessity, we operate on a
cash basis, relying upon the families we serve for prompt payment. We do not have sufficient financial resources
to extend credit over a period of months or years, nor does law allow us to fulfill the functions of a bank or other
lending institution. Therefore payment is expected at time of arrangements and due prior to services rendered.
We encourage your frank discussion of these matters with your funeral director, and we will attempt to assist
you in any way possible.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payment With Cash or Check
Payment With an Approved Visa or MasterCard.
Pre-paid Funeral Arrangements with Anderson Funeral Home, Subject to Verification the Policy is Valid.
Financing is Available—For more information please contact our funeral home
Assignment of Proceeds of a Verified Life Insurance Policy.
Our acceptance of this mode of payment is dependent on the cooperation of the beneficiary and the insurance
Company. The insurance policy must be given to the funeral director for verification. We must have the Insurance
Company’s complete cooperation in providing information to the beneficiary, amount of the death benefit available,
outstanding loans information, cooperation to get claim forms in a timely manner, and their acceptance of our written
assignment. The insurance company will send the balance of any insurance proceeds directly to the beneficiary after the
insurance company pays the funeral bill in full from the proceeds of the insurance policy. The purchaser must obtain a
certified death certificate for each insurance policy.
* Due to the complexity and time involved, we are unable to accept payment from estates.
13Helping Your Family & Friends Heal
Sharing Love—Honoring Life— Preserving Your Legacy
Handcrafted Treasures
Cherished connection to those you love.
In this world there are many trinkets that seem important, but as time wears on
become meaningless and disposable. We believe that Legacytouch Keepsakes
are priceless and will become even more important to your family as time goes
on.
Experience the closeness of your Loved One every single day with a beautiful Keepsake from Legacytouch. Find unimaginable
connection that you can carry wherever you go through a cherished fingerprint engraved in a finely crafted Keepsake or piece
of Jewelry. From Charms to Pendants to Dog Tags, Bookmarks, Keychains, and more, their custom Fingerprint Jewelry and
Keepsakes are carefully handcrafted by their professional artisans and are as unique as the love they represent .
14Casket Price List & Outer Burial Container Price List
Wood Caskets
Casket Name Description Price
Winfield Full Polished Cherrytone Solid Cherry, Almond Velvet Interior $7452.00
Winston Satin Sable/Shaded Solid Cherry, Arbutus Velvet Interior $5805.00
Andover Polished Caramel Solid Maple, Pink Velvet Interior $5255.00
Michelangelo Polished Natural Solid Maple, Almond Velvet Interior $5255.00
Ratlin Satin Fawn Solid Oak, Almond Velvet Interior $5190.00
Montgomery Satin American Solid Ash, Almond Velvet Interior $4505.00
Cameo Polished Sturbridege Solid Poplar, Pink Velvet Interior $4390.00
Hearthside Sating Tutone Timber Solid Oak, Rosetan Crepe Interior $4375.00
Ashland Satin Fawn Solid Ash, Rosetan Crepe Interior $4305.00
Amer. Barnwood Satin Medium Timber solid Oak, cotton Blend Interior $4055.00
Fredrick Satin Golden Ginger Shaded Solid Poplar, Ivory Basket Weave Interior $3920.00
Harris Satin Medium Warm Brown Solid Poplar, bamboo Weave Interior $3850.00
Carolina Pine Gloss Autumn Pine, Rosetone Crepe $3320.00
Whitmire II Satin Walnut Poplar Veneer, Rosetone Crepe Interior $3230.00
Sandhurst II Satin Sandy Birch Poplar Veneer, Rosetan Crepe Interior $3040.00
Shelby Cherry Finish, Rosetan Crepe Interior $2695.00
Cameron Satin yourk Walnut Poplar Velvet, Ivory Crepe Interior $2575.00
Cleveland Laminated Pine Poplar Veneer, Ivory Crepe Interior $2305.00
Copper-Stainless Steel– Steel Caskets
Casket Name Description Price
Lincoln 32 oz. Solid copper Brushed Natural/Heritage Brnz. $7300.00
Centura Stainless Steel Brushed natural. Blue, Blue Velvet Interior $5470.00
Newport Stainless Steel Brushed Topaz/Golden Fawn, Almond Velvet Interior $5370.00
Mansfield Stainless Steel Brushed Natural/Platinum, Ivory Velvet Interior $4930.00
Mansfield Stainless Steel Brushed Natural Silver Rose/White, Pink Velvet Interior $4725.00
Cameo Rose 18. Ga. Steel Antique White/Silver Rose, Pink Velvet Interior $4510.00
Puritan II 18. Ga. Steel Brushed Copper Glow/Autum Haze, Rosetan $4385.00
Gem 18. Ga. Steel Platinum/Gunmetal Silver Crepe Interior $4190.00
Hamilton 18. Ga. Steel Antique White, Pink Crepe Interior $4060.00
Neopolitan 18. Ga. Steel Spruce Blue, Blue Crepe Interior $4060.00
Hyacinth 18. Ga. Steel Brushed Orchid/Rosebud/Tuscan Bronze $3970.00
Sheffield 18. Ga. Granite/Silver Velvet Interior $3710.00
Sterling 18. Ga. Steel Storm Blue/Spruce Blue, Blue Crepe Interior $3455.00
Camry 18. Ga. Steel Dark Gunmetal Finish, Silver Crepe Interior $3110.00
Atlantic II 20. Ga. Steel Wineberry/Silver, White Crepe Interior $2940.00
Coleman 20. Ga. Steel Mandarin, Roasetan Crepe Interior $2705.00
Viceroy 20. Ga. Steel Silver Hammertex, Ivory Crepe Interior $2310.00
15Universal Containers—Nature’s Friend (Green)
Casket Name Description Price
Mapleton Full Polished Candleglo Brich Solid Maple, Natural Cotton Interior $5285.00
Fairbury Polished Caramel Solid Maple, Nautral cotton Interior $4660.00
Chatfield Satin Natural, Rosetan Crepe Interior $3585.00
Reedsburg (Acc) Satin Rustic Brown Solid Oak I-78x25”, white Crepe Interior $3575.00
Reedsburg Satin Rustic Brown Solid Oak I-78x25”, White Crepe Interior $3515.00
Clivedon Satin American Maple, Rosetone Crepe Interior $2975.00
Classic Cherry Finish Fiberboard, Rosetan Crepe Interior $2670.00
Lexington Oak Finish Fiberboard, Rosetan Crepe Interior $2525.00
Laport Unfinished Pine, White Dexter Interior $2455.00
Natural Pine Finish Fiberboard, Rosetan Crepe Interior $2405.00
Longley Fiberboard, Cherry finish, Blue Crepe Interior $2370.00
Norfolk Pine Finish Fiberboard, Ivory crepe Interior $2240.00
Union Grey Cloth Fiberboard, White Lining Interior $790.00
First Step Woodgrain Fiberboard, Matte Lining $610.00
Kraft Corrugated Kraft Corrugated Cardboard Box, No Lining $195.00
The only warranty on any casket or urn sold with this service is the express written warranty, if any, granted by the manufacturer.
This funeral home makes no warranty, express or implied, including an implied warranty of merchantability and an implied
warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the casket or urn.
Examples of Metal Caskets:
Examples of Wood Caskets:
16Burial Options: Which is Right for You and Your Family?
Which is Right for You and Your Family? Deciding on the type of burial to memorialize you is a profoundly
personal decision between you and your loved ones. It’s an important way that your memory will be kept alive
forever so you’ll need to weigh your burial options carefully. This section is designed to guide you through
the five main memorialization and burial options available – including below and burial in a mausoleum,
cremation, and above ground burial.
There are six types of burial options: In-Ground Burial, Above Ground Burial in a Community Mausoleum, Above Ground
Burial in a Lawn Crypt, Cremation, Above Ground Burial in a Private Mausoleum, and Natural Burial
In-Ground Burial – The Traditional Cemetery Burial Option: As the most traditional burial choice, in-ground burial
typically involves a casket and is marked by a memorial tribute. Below ground burials are usually preceded by a funeral
service as well.
Below ground burial is the right choice for you if:
• You prefer traditional cemetery burials
• You want to be memorialized alongside other loved ones
• You want outdoor visitations
• You want loved ones to place flowers and other decorations at the site
• You want a marker or monument to memorialize you
A traditional in-ground burial consists of five components:
• Casket – displays and contains the deceased, either for burial or cremation.
• Gravesite – the space or plot.
• Marker– a tribute installed at the gravesite to honor and celebrate a life worth remembering. Flat bronze markers are
installed at memorial parks and upright granite monuments are installed at cemeteries.
• Vault – a concrete enclosure that serves as the casket's protective lining and provides safe, sure footing for your loved
ones.
• Opening-and-Closing – preparation of gravesite for burial service that consists of ground opening, closing (back-filling),
and landscaping (to restore gravesite's appearance).
Can a body be buried without being embalmed? Yes. In fact, embalming is rarely required by law. Some states require
embalming if the body is crossing state lines, but for a burial it is not required.
Are natural burials legal in the United States? As natural burials become more and more popular, questions continue to
arise regarding the legality of natural burials. Natural burials are legal in all 50 states, but there are certain rules and regula-
tions that must be followed. These rules can differ based on the state in which the body is being buried, as well as the ceme-
tery.
Can a body be buried without a casket? Most states require that a body be buried in some type of container such as a casket
or a vault. Most states will also require some type of container for in-ground burial.
Can a person bury a body on their own land? Depending on your state, burying a body on private land may be an option.
However, it will likely be necessary that your state will require some notification prior to the burial, as well as assurance
that all state rules and regulations are followed.
Is there a shortage of grave space? There is not a shortage of available burial space. Even in areas of the United States that
are highly populated, there is available space to bury your loved one if that is your wish.
17Community Mausoleum : A public mausoleum (sometimes referred to as a community mausoleum) is an
above ground building memorializing multiple individuals. Mausoleums provide you with a secure enclosure
that will remain clean and completely dry without ever letting the casket or vault come in contact with the
earth. Some of the most well known monuments in history are public mausoleums, such as the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier, the Great Pyramids, and Westminster Abbey. The burial site will always remain dry, your
loved ones can visit in any weather, public mausoleums are in-door and above ground, and mausoleums offer
the prestige of being entombed inside a structure. Memorialization in a community mausoleum crypt involves
choosing a space location or “crypt.”, selecting a “ crypt plate,” a flat memorial made of various bronze and
granite materials that is installed in front of the crypt and can be inscribed with specific personal information.,
identifying the location level (most families prefer “eye-level”)., and specifying if you want a single or
companion (two-person) crypt. Please note: While a casket and opening-and-closing service are necessary, a
vault is not.
Private Family Mausoleums: A family mausoleum is a distinct, private, aboveground structure built
specifically at an individual’s request, usually to entomb multiple members of a single family. The
Taj Mahal is one of many well-known examples of the private mausoleum burial method.
Natural Burial: A natural burial does not use embalming fluid, a casket, or a burial vault. Instead, the remains
are placed directly into the earth, allowing the body to decompose naturally. In some instances, the bodies of
the deceased are buried in a biodegradable casket or in a simple burial shroud, so long as they do not inhibit
the decomposition of the body in anyway. Natural burials also do not use any machinery or heavy equipment
for digging the grave site. Instead, the gravesites are dug by hand. In terms of different burial products, such
as headstones, burial flowers, and memorial benches, there are slight differences compared to more traditional
burial options. While headstones are used for natural burials, they are usually a natural stone with a bronze
plaque. Depending on your final resting place, there may also be some different rules and regulations for a
natural burial. Natural Burial Frequently Asked Questions: Will animals disturb the gravesite? The bodies are
buried at a depth deep enough as to not attract animals. Is a natural burial legal in my state? Natural burials
are legal in all 50 states. However, some rules and regulations may differ slightly. It’s best to consult with a
funeral director for specific information.
Green Burial: The terms natural burial and green burial are often used interchangeably. Although they are
similar, they are actually two different types of burial option. “Natural burial” strictly refers to the actually
burial process. This means the opening and closing of the grave, the preparation of the remains, and the laying
of those remains n the burial plot. “Green burial” refers to this process but also to the cemetery in which the
burial takes place. A “green cemetery” uses no artificial pesticides and none of the bodies buried in a green
cemetery can have been embalmed or buried in a traditional casket. So a natural burial can occur within a
traditional cemetery, but a green burial requires a special cemetery.
18What is the Purpose of a Burial Vault?
A Brief History of the Cemetery Burial Vaults: Burial vaults were a
solution to an age old problem of the sinking or collapsing of the
earth, underneath the weight of equipment, vehicles or even per-
sons, due to the loss of the integrity of the casket while buried un-
derground. Early attempts at providing some sort of protection
from the graves collapsing included lining the grave walls with
stone or brick and placing a piece of slate on top. Later, vaults were
designed and manufactured specifically for this purpose. You will
find that different styles of vaults were used at different periods of
time and in different geographical areas. In general however, many
U.S. cemeteries began using six piece or sectional vaults somewhere
around the early 1900’s. These six piece vaults were initially cut from slate and assembled in the open grave.
They consisted of a bottom, four sides and a top; hence the name “six piece”. Some variations had notches cut
in the end pieces to keep the sides from pushing in, but the surrounding earth provided the majority of the
stability for their design. Later, these slate vaults were replaced with six piece concrete vaults. During the
1920’s and 1930’s, two piece concrete vaults were beginning to emerge and by the late 1930’s, the six piece
vault had to settle for almost a niche use. The two piece vault may have required the use of specialized
equipment, but the installation time was substantially reduced and could now be completed by one person. I
am aware of some sectional vaults still being used today however. To this day, the possibility of the earth
collapsing from a burial made years ago without a vault still remains and reminds us of the safety provided
by such a product.
Are Cemetery Burial Vaults Required? While there is generally no state law that requires the use of ceme-
tery burial vaults or cemetery liners, most cemeteries, require the use of a concrete vault or liner for all tradi-
tional interments, mainly for the reasons listed above. You will find cemeteries across the U.S. that have no
such requirement, and make their use optional. Many cemeteries today may also require the use of a burial
vault for the interment of cremated remains, since the same principles hold true. While not as large as a tradi-
tional interment, the collapse of a grave used for cremation can have maintenance and safety concerns as
well. The fact that there are numerous cremation interments in a relatively small area increases the impact
on safety and appearance if vaults were not used. Often times the cremated remains of a loved one will be
buried in a shared grave, and may have to be removed for the burial of another family member and reburied
with them. The use of a cremation burial vault insures the integrity of the remains during this process.
Why is a Cemetery Burial Vault Required? When a burial is made and covered with dirt, there are certain
loads placed upon the burial. A burial vault is specifically designed to withstand these loads, where as a
casket alone is not. These loads are generally referred to as static loads, dynamic loads and impact loads.
A static load is the normal weight load that is placed on the burial vault by the weight of the ground that is
above it. With today’s burial practices, the static load on a burial can exceed 4000 pounds or two tons. A
dynamic load is a load that varies in intensity. A dynamic load can be caused by cemetery equipment, such
as tractors and backhoes, passing over the grave. Today’s larger cemetery equipment can weight in excess
of 25,000 pounds. An impact load can be caused by the use of a tamper during the backfilling operation,
and can deliver a force that can exceed that of a static or dynamic load. Although this normally occurs for
only a brief period of time, this type of load can be concentrated on a very small area.
19Types of Burial Vaults: Cemetery burial vaults can be made from concrete, plastic and even metals. They can
be designed as a box with a lid on top, or as a flat bottom with a dome shaped top that seals at the bottom.
Each manufacturer will extoll the virtues of their design, but it has been my experience that most, quality
manufactured vaults, will provide adequate protection against the loads that a burial will encounter. Concrete
vaults are generally provided in three different categories. The liner is a simple concrete box, which has no seal,
and may or may not contain holes in the bottom in order to allow any water that may accumulate, to drain out.
Then there is a sealed vault, which is a concrete box that may be painted or coated for aesthetics and to provide
some water resistance. The sealed vault will also have a butyl type gasket that provides a water resistant seal
between the lid and the box. Finally you have the lined and sealed vault. These concrete vaults contain the
same properties as the sealed vault but add an additional inner and sometimes outer liner that is said to offer
the greatest amount of protection. These inner and outer liners can be made from plastics, or metals and often
time are very ornate adding to the visual appeal. Plastic and metal vaults offer similar level of protection within
their product lines as well. It should be noted that the concrete vault industry makes a distinction between
Burial Vaults and Burial Liners or Boxes. They only consider “vaults” as those in the lined and sealed category,
everything else would be considered a grave liner, grave box or outer burial container.
Future Disinterment: Burial vaults not only offer a measure of safety, they may also help to retain the integrity
of the casket, as well as keep the earth from settling which assists the cemetery in its maintenance operations
and helps to maintain a lasting beauty that would not be possible otherwise. While burial of the body or
cremated remains should always be considered permanent, there are occasions when disinterment becomes
necessary. The use of a burial vault when the interment was made can help ensure dignity during this process.
Cemeteries generally do not require the use of a burial vault simply to sell you something, in fact there are
many cemeteries that require the use of a burial vault and do not sell them at all. Burial vaults are required;
to protect the integrity of the casket, for the safety of the visitor and the safety of cemetery personnel and
equipment.
20Outer Burial Container Price List
When you've lost a loved one, choosing a casket can be one of the biggest decisions you make.
A Trigard burial vault protects the casket after burial.
Choose a meaningful graveside service with a Trigard
Healing Tree Healing Tree™ burial vault. During the interactive com-
mittal service, a minister or family member reads the
Healing Tree poem and invites family and friends to say
their goodbyes as they take one of the Memory Ring®
keepsakes, which are nestled among the leaves on the
vault cover. This pewter keepsake can be placed on a
key chain, turned into a necklace or simply kept in a
pocket.
The Healing Tree is designed for the white marble Aege-
an vault cover. The tree design has twenty dove-shaped
memory desire more than 20 Memory Rings, a Remem-
brance Bowl® and addition rings are available. Poem
cards come with each ring and are available in Spanish.
The Healing Tree ceremony provides closure and new
memories that are forever etched into a family’s hearts.
It is a unique funeral service that you can only get with
Trigard.
Outer Burial Containers
Aegean, Stainless Steel $5,150.00
Barrington, Bronze Lined $4,760.00
Williamsburg, Copper Lined $4,670.00
Concorde, Stainless Steel $3,350.00
Healing Tree Corinthian ABS Wrapped $3,000.00
Aegean ABS Wrapped $2,860.00
Tremont, Concrete, Lined $1,790.00
Heritage , Concrete, Lined $1,420.00
Oxford, Concrete, Lined $1,320.00
Grave Box, Concrete $1,295.00
Vault Service Fee in addition to Purchase of Vault (Pricing is actual Vault Company’s Pricing. Anderson
Funeral & Cremation Services does not charge an additional amount)
Vault Delivery—Delivery of burial vault or outer burial container to the cemetery $180.00
Vault Installation—Placing the Vault in the Grave, Tent, 5 Chairs for Family, $345.00
Greens and Cocoa Mats for Dressing of Gravesite
Additional Tent if Requested $ 75.00
Full Setup without Vault (Includes: Tent, 5 Chairs, Greens & Cocoa Mats to Dress the Gravesite) $525.00
Monday-Friday after 3:30 per 30 minutes $ 75.00
Saturday Fee $150.00
Saturday after 3:30 per 30 minutes $100.00
Holiday and Sunday $500.00
In most areas of the country, state or local law does not require that you buy a container to surround the casket 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.
Anderson Funeral & Cremation Services LLC makes no representations or warranties regarding outer burial containers. The only
warranties, expressed or implied, granted in connection with the outer burial containers are the express written warranties, it any,
extended by the manufacturers thereof. Anderson Funeral & Cremation Services hereby expressly disclaims all warranties,
expressed or implied, relating to the outer burial containers, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose.
21Urn Vault Price List
If you plan on ground burial for an urn, many cemeteries require it be placed in an urn vault. Lined
urn vaults give urns varying levels of protection from subsoil elements and the weight of the earth
and cemetery maintenance equipment.
Standard Urn Vaults
Bronze Triune $990.00
Copper Triune $970.00
Stainless Steel Triune $900.00
Cameo Rose Triune $900.00
Veteran Triune $900.00
Venetian $640.00
Monticello $540.00
Universal $410.00
Ultimate $149.00
Single Crowne $128.00
Short Urn Vaults (Developed for interment above and existing, interred burial vault)
Venetian Short $950.00
Monticello Short $870.00
22Anderson Funeral & Cremation Services’ Cremation Center
We are proud of our brand new state-of-the-art cremation center which opened in May 2022. Your loved one will be in
our care until they are placed in their final resting place or are returned back into your care. We put great thought into
the design of our facility which was a five-year long process from start to finish. Our cremation center was designed by
Hagney Architects and built by Larson and Larson Builders using local union workers. No detail was left out of our de-
sign so that we can offer the greatest care of your loved one. Our preparation area is furnished with hospital operating
room grade finishes, providing the best care for your loved one and for our Care Team. We are excited to be able to offer
this level of excellence of care for your loved one and we would be happy to give you a tour of our facility.
23We are very pleased to offer human and also pet cremation. Our cremation machines are state-of-the-art. We designed
our cremation center so that our family room opens up to the cremation anti-room allowing for the possibility of
ceremony and also witnessing of cremation. Our whole facility was designed to offer a calming experience during a
very difficult time in your life. Our family healing room provides a beautiful space to spend time with your loved one
(human or pet) prior to cremation and can also be used for ceremony. Our facility is equipped with two separate
cremation machines and processing centers— one machine for human cremation and another machine for pet
cremation. There’s one human processing center and a different processing center for pets. In the photo below, you
can see our human cremation machine on the left and our pet cremation machine is on the left.
Below is our pristine pet processing area.
This is our state-of-the-art dustless
human cremation processing area.
24Ricky’s Place Pet Cremation
Life Tribute Specialists
Our Pet Family
About Us
Seamus is an English Golden Retriever
We are a pet family who wants Oscar is a Mini-Bernedoodle
to provide you with the best Mega is a Giant Schnoodle
care when you have to say
goodbye to your beloved pet.
25Care
Several years ago, we had to say
goodbye to our beloved Ricky. As a
result of that experience, we
decided to design a facility that
would be centered around giving
the greatest care to pets and their
owners.
Throughout this process, your loved
one will be provided professional
Love care. We understand the worry
some pet owners might have with
Ricky’s Place at Anderson Funeral & the remains of their beloved pet.
Cremation Services offers its services Rest assured, all steps are
out of both love and dignity. Your pet is meticulously planned to provide
a part of your family. We understand gentle care for your pet.
this and choose to do all that we do out
of love. That is why we cremate one pet
at a time, giving each pet the dignity
they deserve that reflects the love you
have for your beloved pet.
Respect
Respect is given to both you and your Pricing
pet. It’s our promise to you. We
cremate one pet at a time. We do not
-Private pet cremation $225
offer communal cremation. We know -Home removal & delivery of cremated pet
the grieving process can be difficult, back into your care $75
but we will do our best to assist you in -One hour private time with your pet in our
anyway we can. family room prior to cremation $75
26Everyone processes the death of their loved one differently, but there are universal emotions that
everyone expresses when they lose someone they love. The purpose of a Visitation and Funeral
Ceremony is to help you move forward in your new reality with a sense of hope.
Shock Word Spreads
Disbelief that the death has A family member or friend will
occurred. A deep feeling of hurt notify everyone close to the
and even physical pain and family. Word spreads quickly.
tears. It can take a few hours or a few
“No matter how prepared you
days.
think you are for the death of a
loved one, it still comes as a total
shock and hurts deeply.”
Billy Graham
Visitation Family Gathers
Your friends, co-workers, and Together
neighbors want to offer their
sympathies. They don’t know Families gather to support
what to say, but want to show each other and make pressing
their love and support by being decisions. It’s a very challeng-
present with you. It’s one of the ing time, and sometimes it’s
tangible acts they can do for you. hard to make these decisions.
We were all created for signifi- You have time to make your
cance and to be in community. decisions.
Ceremony Final Goodbye
A ceremony is the time for the A final goodbye to your loved
community to be with you as one means they are absent in
you process memories of your the body, but never absent in
loved one. It’s the opportunity your heart or thoughts. Loss of
to celebrate the life that was their physical presence is the
created and lived. It’s a time to reality of what has occurred.
share stories and remember,
shifting the focus off of you and
your loss and refocusing it on
honoring the life that was lived.
27Life Tribute Specialists
218 W. Hurlbut Avenue
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815)544-2616
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