| OCR Text |
Show 'c y 6A Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday December 4. 2001 O to enter into contracts pro Extra fees may be charged by The basic fee includes serthe funeral home for goods and ' vices that are common to all funerals regardless of specific ar-- ; services it buys from outside members are confronted with rangements. These include fees merchants, including obituary for the initial conference , secur--in- g .notices and acknowledgment dozens pf important decisions die necessary permits and cards. Soine funeral providers tends to compound the period of Copies of the death certificate, charge their costs for the items. grief and emotional readjustment sheltering the remains and coot-- 7 Others add a service fee. The Federal Thadc CommisFunerals and burials are dinating the arrangements with sion or other funeral rule requires mor-- : the most cemetery, crematory expensive puramong the ' tuaries charging an extra fee to . chases consumers make - right third parties, " after a home and a car, indicates . The basic feedoesnot include disclose that fact in writing, alBarbara Rowe, Utah State Unicharges for optional services or though it doesnt require tiie promerchandise. These are costs for viders fo specify the amount of versity Extension family life spe' V;:. services such as transporting the markup. cialist. ,. i foneral and Ifthe the the to remains National to provider doesn't mortuary According of final disposition; em-in- g know the cost of the items at the Funeral Director's Association, and dressing the body, 7 time the mortuaries give consumthe average cost of a traditional service in 1999 registered at use ctf the facility for the viewing, ers an itemized statement of the V C S5.778-16- . total cost of the arrangements, the wake, funeral or memorial serIn recent years; millions of vice; use of equipment and staff finns are required to give a written "good faith estimate. consumers across the United. for a grave side service; a limoud conStates have chosen sine.; a casket, outer, burial con-- v .Many funeral homes require tracts advanced planning that tainerOTalteiTiatecontainer;snd embalming if families are plan-- . V cremation oir'intermenL can be accomplished by prearr(Continued on page 7A) anging a 1 service with a mortu- aiy, joining a nonnofit memorial society or by leaving a letter . of funeral ami burial instructions. The death of loved ones is a very difficult time for people. r The fact that surviving family : . : . .. . K" i -- . ; pre-nee- - Last week. Sen. Bob Bennett released a re- - . Not hieluding additional security costs inport ondie federal expenditures assoriated with curred as a result of the Sept 11 terrorist at- . federal the shouldered costs gov ; the 2002 Winter Games compiled by the United tacks, the by States General Accounting Office. emment in connection with the 2002 Winter T hope this report is lrelpful for those who Olympics is estimated at $342 million. Overall ' were unda the impression that the federal costs expendituresregister in the neighborhood of ' for putting on the games were significantly ; $L9 billion. Additional security funding total higher than they actually are," commented approximately $50 million. Barnett Hfo feet, they are k diah tmquaiter Approximately $1.1 billion in. additional offhetotaLcosts and this new report is a Ihor- - federal fimding and support had been provided or were planned fo be provided, indirectly for ougfa and valuable assessment ofwhere we are. TVe .As continually said, the 2002 games are the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Americas games, not just SaU Lake Citys, and stated the GOA report. These projects would the participation of the UJS. government is not eventually have been undertaken regardless of only an appropriate responsibility, but a privi- -. the Olympic Games, but they were prioritized v. or accelerated s6 that they could be completed lege, added Bennett in time forthe garnet Tbe report compared die federal government's share of the expenditures iqvohredin .According to the report, when the United j hosted the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake , States in the the U.S. at locations Olympics hosting ; since 1980., ; Pladd, N.Y, the federal governments share of directcostswas50percemofthetotalexpendi-- ; "Although die total dollar amount of federal increased since has and lures. In comparison; the GOA report projects 1980, funding support dietotalfederalsharetoplanandstagethegames thefederalshareforthe20Q2.WmterOlympics has actualfydecrcased indicates the report ' at 18 percent of total direct costs. -- : . y .. . . y . . ; . offer several advantages, points out Rowe. ' , The plans allow some Control over costs for a specific type of service. The plans take the bur- den off survivors; and family- . members know exactly what the wishes of the deceased were. ; But no matter what form of advanced planning is completed,. survivors may choose to disre- -' gard a decedents wishes. There-- . fore, it is a good idea to discuss with family members. Discussions help avoid decisions that are in opposition to a persons lifestyle and wishes as well as options that are unac-to surviving loved ones: Almost 46 percent of Ameri-Caindicate that, they would, : . : ; . . ns rather be cremated than buried. The body is cremated shortly af-ter embalming. The remains are plaoed in an urn ; or container. No viewing or visi- - ; tation is involved, although a ' memorial service may. be con- -; ducted, with or without the cremated remains present The remains can be kept in the home, placed in a crypt or niche in a cemetery, buried or scattered in a favorite spot. dehth,-withou- t ELECTRONICS . . . . 1 Was ; tainer..' Tbe costofa cemetery plot or crypt is included onlyif the re- mains are buried or entombed. Funeral providers who provide direct cremations' also must offer an unfinished wood box or an alternative container that can be used in place of a casket Many people dont realize that they are not legally required to use a mortuary to plan and conduct a funeral, explains Rowe. ; - . . FREE with any purchase . . ; ; - . In 1999, ' . , retaD ad 680 W. Price River Dr; Price, UTS4501V 735 N. 400East ; Huntington, Utah ' (435) . CHRISTMAS JEWELRY ; f ; - Iri-Sto- re ; Discounts .TVs Stereos ; We've Got It AB Jones Ace Radio Bhack Iblcom : 748-22- 23 613-96- 05 . ; 687-52- 00 Castle Dale -- ' :: V 381-257- 4; ' : Gift Certificates Available ' ; - pPortsMsVIss s I?, is for loan, You need money ) I see - . Unique Handmade Ornaments One of a kind Lamps ;; Certificates : ; Come visit RainCheck for the Christmas Cash Tree! rf ' . v. . . ; r ' . Lewis Jewelry 46 E Main (435)637-217- ;; . Available . Crystals.;. As always . . KEEPSAKES ; 1 : Bevel Snowflakes start Dec; 4! Classy Glass : . So.Mhin Helper, UT V (435) 472-331- . . RainCheck ,80 . 6: t" i7VUn. Marathon CwMdTIppMl 19EMain . Price, UT 84501 9 ;; (435)637-933- 3 ", Santa doesn't stand in line to ship presents -why should you? r li. UNBEATABLE PRICES TREAT YOURSELF ; 637-961- ftdi About Newspapers 20001 PuMidied by Newipaper - Enpiery , tin : ' UPS FED EX - USPS 1179 E Main - Smiths Shopping Center 1 Sat 104 (435) v .1 mbnthfree : Phones QUICK-VISE11- . AnodJUtoo of America imkClocks ' LLava Lamps . Mail Boxes Etc. . Sony Play Station , IBiC Electronic Organizer : spending totalled $20.9 billion in the United States, for an increase of 2Jb percent, Classified expenditures grew to , $18 .6 billion, for an increase of 43 percent Nationally, the figure hit ; $6.7 billion, for a gain of 17.7 percent and the largest percentage increase since 1976. Soane: . : : J 1 DeJaYu (435)637-864- 0 V: 495 East Main, Castle Dale. ; Price, UT 84501 Did You Know? Book early to reserve ; 'your day, V ; j Askfor Sharon t MP3 Player ' Inscctobot Radio Controlled Cars ; residential subscribers receive Call for menu & bid Direct TV ' i&allnew ' Walton Books 1 Cell Phone : ' .. ; ; Mortuaries should have price lists that indude all the itemses-- -: sential for the different types of arrangements. Many offer packaged funerals that may cost less than purchasing individual items or services. , 7Packaged funerals are permitted by law as long as price list of the individual items is provided. ... There are two major components funeral costs and final disposition expenses. Subscribe now TOO . ; (Retail Wne: $7.95) Castle RockSquaire Price, UT 84501 Haweyet,becausetheyhavelitde experience with the details and legal requirements and may be 'Comfort.-- :;ytered.; people; up to December Special; v. . Anns! Hallmark l . High Speed Internet : rd . Holiday Parties ; TWasBook emotionally distraught, many people find the services of a funeral home to be a . Give books ; for Christmas; They wont make you fat. ' featuring Ott CoohCok Same ' ihaMn Direct Cremation usuaUy cbats ' less than the traditional full-se- rvice funeral, adds Rowe. Costs include the funeral homes basic service fee as well as transportation and care of the body. Anad-dition- al fee may be included or tacked oq if a mortuary doesnot 7 own the crematory. There wifi also be a charge for an urn or con-- - TheNigfti Before Christmas Ice cream at M-F9- -6 i$LOaOFE" i UPS Paclmges ,,.& Shipped by Dec. 15,2001 coupon to something delicious! I i Price, UT 84501 (435)637-363- 1 on Smokers, Barbecues Outdoor Cookers They make gnat Christmas Gifts! ; Baskin Robbins 1191 E Main . ' J : E Main, Fenbn (435)384-264- 9 Lowest Prices ' ;:Luck? Jeans, Roxy Sweaters, Mou Lathy, ilea's Hoodies , AM women's A missy dothes 50 OFF. Mention this ed for 10 OFF. Fxrtuda sab toons. - Dugmore Appliance & Heating 35 VELVET DOOR . &. ; Velvet Door 4 E Main Price, UT 84501 Toll free www.dugmorcmet 866-Dugm- (435)6374755 V- s . f . |
