Dengel & Son Mortuary is committed to the families we serve.  To honor that commitment we offer the very best in funeral service at a fair and reasonable cost. In our pursuit of this commitment all items we provide are priced individually (Itemized).  We do this by recommendation of the Federal Trade Commission to ease the difficulty of understanding funeral  expenses.  We want our families to purchase only those items they deem necessary. We do not package  items together to force you to use what you may not want or need.  Look over our prices. You will see they are easy to understand and less expensive than  packaged services.
In an effort to be consumer friendly, our price list is available to everyone to take home and review.  It is placed in our foyer so that anyone who is interested can 
take one without asking.

DENGEL & SON MORTUARY  
235 S. Hickory St.  
Ottawa, KS 66067  
Phone: 785-242-2323

dengelmortuary@sbcglobal.net

ITEMIZED OFFERINGS
These itemized offerings show items we customarily offer.  They include those which are most frequently requested by our families we serve.  These prices will give you an idea of how much you will spend on funeral home charges prior to selecting merchandise.
 

Traditional Funeral Service (offering 1) 
Basic services of funeral director and staff…………………………………………………...….……$1,995
Transfer of remains to the funeral home  (within Franklin County) ……........…………………..….........325
Embalming…………………………………………………........……………………………………..... 650
Dressing, casketing, & normal restoration …………………………………….…………………….…....275
Use of facilities and staff for visitation and in-state………………………………………………….…....300
Use of facilities and staff for funeral ceremony……………………....…………………………….…….300
Hearse (current model year)………………………………………………………...……………...........300
Limousine (current model year)……………………………………………………...………….………..150
Pallbearer car (current model year) ……………………………………………………..........................100
  Utility vehicle for flowers and errands……………….. ………………………………..........…..………...55 Funeral Home Staff to Conduct Graveside Services…………………………………..........................$  200
                                                                                                                                                  $ 4,625
This does not include casket, outer burial container & third party cash advance items.
                                
The above offering with cremation………………$ 5,225.00

Graveside Funeral Service (offering 2)
Basic service of funeral director and staff………………………………………………………........$1995
Transfer of the remains to the funeral home………………………………………………………….....325
Embalming…………………………………………………………………….….................................650
Dressing, Casketing, Cosmetizing, normal restoration……………………………………...…………….275
Use of facilities and staff for visitation…………………………………………………………….….....300
Hearse................................…………………………………………..………………………………..300
Limousine.....………………………………………………………..…………………….....................150
Pallbearer car …...………………………………………………...…………………...........................100
Utility vehicle for flowers and errands……………………………………………………........…...…….55
Funeral Home Staff to Conduct Graveside Services……………………………...............................$  200
                                                             
                                                                                   $ 4,325
This does not include casket, outer burial container & third party cash advance items.

The above service with cremation……………….$ 4,925.00
 

CUSTOMARY GRATUITES
Third party participants should receive gratuities for the service they provide.  The amounts shown below are guidelines to what is normally given. 

Officiant………………            $150 - $250
Organist……………….            $ 100
Vocalist……………….            $ 100
Bugler………………....            $ 75
Barber/Beautician…….            $ 75

General Price List

Effective May 1, 2008 and subject to change without notice.

The goods and services shown below are those we can provide 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.

ITEMIZED SELECTIONS

BASIC SERVICES OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF
                 $1995.00 

Our fee for the services of funeral director and staff includes, but is not limited to, staff to respond to initial   request for service:  Arrangement of funeral; conference with family or responsible party; preparation and filing of necessary authorizations and permits; recording vital statistics; preparation and placement of obituary notices; staff assistance prior during and following the funeral, including coordination with those providing other services, e.g. cemetery, and others.  Also included in this charge are overhead expenses relative to our facility such as insurance, maintenance and utility expenses, secretarial and administrative costs, and equipment and inventory cost. 

This fee for our services 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.)  This is a Non-Declinable fee. 

TRANSFER OF REMAINS TO THE FUNERAL HOME                                  

Within Franklin County (15 miles)                                                                            $325.00
From KCI (includes milage)                                                                                     $375.00
From Topeka (includes milage)                                                                                $375.00
From K.C. Metro (includes milage)                                                                         $375.00
Additional miles outside Franklin Co.  Per Additional Mile                                            $3.00

EMBALMING                                                                                                     $650.00
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 viewing.  If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement, which does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or immediate burial. 

OTHER PREPARATION OF THE BODY
Dressing and Casketing and Normal Restoration                                              $275.00
Special Cosmetics and/or Restoration (per hour)                                                $50.00
Autopsy Care                                                                                                  $200.00
Washing, Disinfection & Preparation of Body for viewing                                  $175.00
Refrigeration Charge for Unembalmed Remains (per day)                                   $75.00
Cremation of Remains                                                                  
                    $600.00   

USE OF FACILITIES AND/OR EQUIPMENT
Use of Facilities and Staff for Visitation or Instate                                                          $300.00
(3 day maximum) Additional viewing per day or portion thereof                                       $  75.00
Use of Facilities and Staff for Private Family Viewing                                                     $  75.00
Use of Facilities and Staff for Funeral Ceremony                                                            $300.00
Transportation of Remains and Equipment to other facility/church service                         $400.00
Use of Facilities and Staff for Memorial Service                                                              $300.00
Funeral Home Staff to Conduct Graveside Services                                                         $200.00
Staff Overtime Charges for Saturday and Sunday Services                                               $150.00
 

AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT
   
         Hearse                                                                                                               $300.00
            Limousine                                                                                                           $125.00
            Pallbearer Car                                                                                                    $100.00
            Service/utility vehicle for floral transfer & errands                                                  $55.00
            Charge for each vehicle outside Franklin Co. (15 Miles) Per Additional Mile              $3.00

 

MERCHANDISE
Caskets
available from                                                                                      $900.00 to  $10,600.00
(A complete price list will be provided at the funeral home)

Outer Burial Containers
                                                                                    $745.00 to  $16,000.00
(A complete price list will be provided at the funeral home)

Urns available from                                                                                            $ 75.00 to  $1,780.00
(A complete price list will be provided at the funeral home)

Clothing (Undergarments and Dresses) available                                                                   $150.00  

ADDITIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE ITEMS AND MERCHANDISE

Acknowledgment Cards (per box of 25)                                                          $15.00 - $20.00
Audio Cassette of Funeral Service                                                                               $20.00
Crucifix                                                                                                                     $25.00
 Basic Funeral Folder (per 100)                                                                               $125.00
Memory Funeral Folder (per 100)                                                                              $ 200.00

“This is your Life”
Funeral Folder                                                             $300.00 -$2000.00
Prayer Cards (per 100)                                                                                                $40.00
Remembrance Candles                                                                                                $25.00
Register Book                                                                                                $25.00 -$125.00
Estate Filing Fee                                                                                                         $800.00
Life Insurance processing fee(cash advance item)                                      $4.75% of assignment
Rosary                                                                                                                        $15.00
Temporary grave marker                                                                                              $35.00
Video recording of service at funeral home                                                                    $40.00
Video of Remembrance                                                                                              $200.00
Casket Corner Memorial Plaque                                                                        
           $40.00
Casket panel insert (lithograph or embroidered)                                                           $125.00
Personalized casket panel insert (lithograph or embroidered)                                          $225.00
Flag Case (Oak)                                                                                                         $175.00
Flag Case (Mahogany or Walnut)                                                                                $250.00
Laminations (each)                                                                                                         $5.00

U.S. Burial Flags (extra flags requested, in addition to a free government issued flag)                         $100.00
Cemetery Tent & Equipment Rental - within Franklin County                                        $200.00
 
Cemetery Tent & Equipment Rental - outside Franklin County                            $250.00 - $600

FORWARDING REMAINS TO ANOTHER FUNERAL HOME                                    $3,300.00
Our charge for this service includes transfer of remains to funeral home (within Franklin Co.), embalming, basic service of funeral director and staff, dressing and or casketing, utility vehicle to point of destination or transportation (plus mileage). This charge does not include merchandise, viewing, ceremony, or commercial shipping charges.                                                                                                                           

RECEIVING REMAINS FROM ANOTHER FUNERAL HOME                                   $2,620.00
Our charge for this service includes transfer of remains to the funeral home (within Franklin Co.), basic service of funeral director and staff, and hearse (within Franklin Co.). This charge does not include merchandise, viewing, and ceremony or graveside services.
 

DIRECT CREMATION available from                                                          $2,975.00 to  $3,925.00
Our charge for this service includes transfer of remains to funeral home (within Franklin Co.), basic services of funeral director and staff, cremation fee, and utility vehicle.  This charge does not include merchandise, use of facilities and staff for visitation /viewing, ceremony, graveside service, public or private, prior to or following cremation.

        Refrigeration per day $75.00    
   
     Preparation and disinfection for viewing $175.00

Direct cremation with container provided by purchaser                                               $2,975.00
Direct cremation with cremation casket selected from the funeral home                      $2,975.00
      (in addition to the cost of the casket)
Direct cremation with alternate container                                                                   $3,125.00
Direct cremation with cloth covered casket                                                                $3,925.00 

IMMEDIATE BURIALS available from                                                 $3,050.00 to $4,000.00
Our charge for this service includes transfer of the remains to the funeral home (within Franklin Co.), basic service of funeral director and staff, dressing and casketing, refrigeration (one day), utility vehicle, and transfer to the cemetery (within Franklin Co.). This charge does not include merchandise, use of facilities and staff for visitation/viewing, graveside service or ceremony, public or private, prior to or following burial. 

Immediate burial with casket provided by the purchaser                                              $3,050.00
Immediate burial with casket provided by the funeral home                                         $3,050.00
(in addition to the cost of the casket)                                                         
Immediate burial with cloth covered casket                                                                $4,000.00
 

NOTICE: These disclosures are made in compliance with requirements set forth by the Federal Trade Commission.  Service and Merchandise categories have been established according to guidelines set forth by the Federal Trade Commission.

Saturday and Sunday services add $150.00 for staff overtime charges
Dengel & Son Mortuary does not conduct services on major holidays

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