Ward Funeral Services

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Our Promise to You

  • Affordable Pricing 

  • Staff that is courteous and understanding

  • Facilities that are comfortable and clean

  • Services handled with dignity and respect

We guarantee that if you are not completely satisfied with any aspect of our Professional services, you will not be charged for that particular service item.

These prices are effective July 1, 2002.
Prices are subject to change without notice


GENERAL PRICE LIST

These prices are effective as of July 1, 2002, and are subject to change without notice.

ITEMIZED CHARGES:
Service of Funeral Director and Staff.......................................... 795.00 (This charge is non-declinable and will be added to the total funeral charges that you select) Our basic service charge includes, but is not limited to, receiving of first call from place or death; arrangement conference with family or person responsible for making arrangements; preparation and filing of all permits and death certificates; preparing obituary for newspapers (there is now a minimal charge for obituaries), etc.; coordination of funeral service with all parties involved, including officiating minister (if needed), cemetery personnel, vault company, etc.; filing of insurance forms and other necessary paperwork to assist family before and after the funeral. Service of Professional Embalmer.

EMBALMING (if embalmed) .................................................... 450.00
Embalming is not required by law. However, it is highly recommended for all viewing and visitation purposes due to certain health hazards which may be present after death. If you do not choose embalming, you may elect to arrange another form of disposition of the deceased, such as cremation or immediate burial. This charge also includes dressing, casketing, and application of cosmetics to the deceased.

OTHER PREPARATION OF THE BODY
(washing, disinfection, when no embalming) ............................... 150.00

VISITATION AT FUNERAL HOME OR CHURCH
(with staff present) ................................................................... 250.00

FUNERAL DIRECTOR, STAFF, AND EQUIPMENT (Church or Home)
For funeral service at church or funeral home ............................. 425.00

FUNERAL DIRECTOR, STAFF, AND EQUIPMENT (Graveside)
For funeral service at graveside  ................................................ 425.00

FUNERAL DIRECTOR, STAFF, AND EQUIPMENT (Funeral Home)
For memorial service at funeral home ........................................ 375.00

FULL SET OF HOUSE EQUIPMENT
(includes register book, artificial flower, chairs, etc.) .................... 65.00

TENT FOR GRAVESITE (3-5 days)............................................ 75.00

TRANSFER OF BODY TO FUNERAL HOME
(***within 25 miles) ..................................................................... 105.00

LEAD VAN.................................................................................. n/c

HEARSE................................................................................ 105.00

FLOWER VAN......................................................................... 55.00

FAMILY CAR
(each)(six door limousine) ......................................................... 90.00

HOLIDAY CHARGE
Holiday charge for use of facilities, staff, and equipment.............. 175.00

MEMORIAL FOLDERS AND PALLBEARERS FLOWERS........... 55.00

***AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF $1.85/Mile WILL BE ADDED OVER THE TWENTY-FIVE MILE LMT

* ** * OUT OF TOWN CHARGE INCLUDES ONE WAY TRANSPORTATION AND $105.00 TRANSFER CHARGE

The above charges DO NOT include Sales Tax, Flowers for casket, certified copies of Death, or Grave opening and Closing.

GRAVE OPENING AND CLOSING
(when funeral home contracts service) .................................... 395.00

CERTIFIED COPIES OF DEATH CERTIFICATE ........................ N. C.
charge each ...... $ 10.00, (SC CHARGES $12.00 FOR FIRST COPY, $3.00 EACH ADDITIONAL)

   

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Ward Funeral Service, Inc.
220 S. Broad Street
Gastonia, N.C. 28054
(704) 864-3403

 
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