T hese prices are effective February 15, 2012 and are subject to change without notice.The goods and services shown below are those that 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.

BASIC SERVICES OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF - $2600.00
Our charge includes consultation with the family or responsible party; staff and facilities to respond to initial request for service; coordinating service plans that include the cemetery, crematory, and/or other 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 cremation, immediate burials and forwarding or receiving remains.
EMBALMING - $ 595.00
Except in certain special cases, law does not require embalming. 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 that does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or immediate burial. It is the policy of our funeral home that if remains are present in our funeral home for an expected time greater than 24 hours from the time of death (and refrigeration is unavailable), for the health and welfare of the funeral staff, the body shall be cremated, interred or embalmed.
OTHER PREPARATION OF THE BODY - $100.00
Sanitary handling of the remains for cremation or immediate burial.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES FEES

Facilities and staff for viewing (1 session) - $450.00
Facilities and staff for viewing (2 sessions, same day) - $650.00
Facilities and staff for private viewing - $250.00
Facilities and staff for funeral home memorial/funeral service - $450.00
Staff & equipment for funeral/memorial service in church or other place - $450.00
Staff and equipment for graveside service - $300.00
TRANSPORTATION

Transfer of remains to funeral home - $200.00
Use of Hearse for transportation to place of disposition - $300.00
OTHER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Service vehicle for staff, and/or bearers, clergy, flowers etc. - $150.00
Additional mileage charge for transportation beyond local area @ $3.00/mile one way Unless otherwise noted, all transportation charges contained in the General Price List apply to local area within 30 miles of the Funeral Home.
CASKETS - $995.00 to $3400.00
A complete price list will be furnished at the funeral home.
BURIAL VAULTS - $1495.00 to $2995.00
A complete price list will be furnished at the funeral home.
CREMATION URNS - $200.00 to $450.00
A complete price list will be furnished at the funeral home.
CLOTHING OR OTHER MERCHANDISE - N/A
FORWARDING REMAINS TO ANOTHER FUNERAL HOME - $3395.00
Our charges for forwarding remains include:

Basic services of staff
Embalming
Removal of the deceased from the place of death to funeral home
Local transportation (Airline or other shipping charges not included)
A casket, if chosen, would be in addition to the above.
Air Tray for shipping remains via airline - $200.00
RECEIVING REMAINS FROM ANOTHER FUNERAL HOME - $2900.00
This includes:

Basic services of staff
Local transportation of the deceased to the cemetery or crematory Removal from airport AND attendance rites would be in addition
IMMEDIATE BURIAL
Our charge for an immediate burial (without ceremony) includes:

Basic services of staff, other preparation of remains
Initial removal of deceased to funeral home
Transportation of the deceased to the cemetery

Immediate burial w/container provided by purchaser - $3200.00
Immediate burial with minimum casket - $4195.00


DIRECT CREMATION - $3300.00
Our charge for direct cremation, without ceremony, includes:

Initial transfer of the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home
Transportation to the crematory and retrieval of cremains
Services of staff (includes coordinating services, paper notices, flower arrangements, clergy, burial / scattering of cremains, etc.)
Crematory fee with alternative container and ME Permit If you choose to arrange for a direct cremation, a casket is not required. An alternative container constructed of fiberboard or composition materials with or without an outside covering will be used for cremation. The containers we provide consist of a disposable burial pouch and a container constructed of corrugated cardboard reinforced that is provided by the crematory for the safe, respectful and healthful handling of the deceased.
DIRECT CREMATION - $2995.00

Initial transfer of the deceased from the place of death to funeral home
Staff services (filing death certificate, Social Security notification, securing permits) If requesting additional assistance such as paper notices, coordinating services etc., please refer to Direct Cremation 14.A above
Transportation to the crematory and retrieval of cremains.
Crematory fee with alternative container and ME Permit
BODY DONATION TO A MEDICAL SCHOOL OR FACILITY - $995.00
Our charge for assisting families with body donation includes:

Removal of the deceased from the place of death to our funeral home
Transportation to Medical School (UVM or Dartmouth)
Minimum services of staff: Securing death certificate and filing, secure
Burial Transit Permit and final disposition papers. These charges and services do not include a ceremony, obituary, certified copies of the death certificate or other arrangements. You may make arrangements with our firm for funeral services following the completion of the anatomical gift. Disclosure statement (1)
Our basic service charge includes a $6.00 fee that will be sent to the State
of Vermont and set aside for the protection of funeral service customers. -->
Disclosure statement (2) Funds may be available for final disposition through the State of Vermont PATH Department General Assistance program for persons who qualify.
Disclosure statement (3) The funeral industry is governed by laws defining professional conduct. Consumers who have inquiries or wish to obtain a form to register a complaint my do so by calling 802-828-2367, or by writing the Secretary of State, 109 State Street, Montpelier VT 05609-1106.


Casket Price List

The Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service makes no representations or warranties regarding the caskets listed. The only warranties, expressed or implied, granted in connection with the caskets sold are the expressed warranties, if any, extended by the manufacturers thereof. The Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service hereby disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, relating to caskets, including but not limited to the implied warranties of the merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. These prices are effective as of February 15, 2012, but are subject to change without notice.
In Stock Inventory

Metal

Florence 18 gauge Brushed Steel Spencer with pink crepe - $2295.00
Batesville 18 gauge Platinum with Military Theme crepe interior - $2695.00
Batesville 20 gauge Steel Golden Jewel with rosetan crepe interior - $1995.00
Batesville 20 gauge Steel Churchill Blue with blue crepe interior - $1895.00
Florence 20 Salem Gold with eggshell crepe interior - $1795.00
Hardwood

Batesville Breckinridge Solid Black Cherry with rosetan velvet interior - $3400.00
Batesville Bryant Solid Maple with rosetan crepe interior - $2995.00
Florence Mount Vernon Solid Cherry with rosetone crepe interior - $2695.00
Batesville Oxford Harwood with satin walnut finish, rosetan crepe interior - $1995.00
Batesville Delray Harwood with satin natural finish, rosetan crepe interior - $1795.00
Milso Doeskin cloth covered wood with white twill interior - $995.00


Burial Vault Price List

These prices are effective February 15, 2012 and are subject to change without notice. In most areas of the country, there are no local or state laws that require you to purchase a container to surround the casket in the grave. However, many cemeteries require that you have such a container to prevent the grave, over time, from sinking in. Either a burial vault or grave liner will satisfy this requirement.

Doric Standard - $1495.00Concrete vault with a solid base and cover. Painted both exterior and interior surfaces. Tar base sealer to seal cover to base.
Doric Titan - $1795.00Concrete with reinforced steel. Durapreme inner liner in both the base and cover. Sealed with all-weather SUPER SEAL.
Doric Patrician - $2250.00Concrete with reinforced steel. Extra heavy duty construction in base and cover. Seamless Lustra-tech inner liner in both the base and cover with the classic look of Venetian Marble. Unique Lustra-tech cover carapace with nameplate. Sealed with all-weather SUPER SEAL.
Doric Athenian - $2650.00Concrete with reinforced steel. Extra heavy duty construction in base and cover. Seamless Fiberlon inner liner with Stainless Steel liner in both the cover and base. Stainless Steel carapace with plated wreath and name plate. Sealed with all-weather SUPER SEAL.
Doric Lydian - $2995.00This vault is exactly the same as the Athenian in construction except it has a solid bronze liner and carapace.

2012
Cremation Urn Price List
In Stock


1.) Robertson Cultured Granitone $ 200.00

2.) Robertson Cultured Marble (White, Ebony, Rose etc.) $ 250.00

3.) Robertson Barre Gray Granite $ 450.00

4.) Robertson Canadian Green Marble $ 450.00

5.) Doric Blue Pearl Octagon $ 400.00

6.) Kelco Contempo Light Maple $ 250.00

7.) Kelco Solid Oak $ 180.00

8.) Paul Willard Custom Woodwork Urns
(Oak, Cherry, Birdseye Maple etc.) $ 295.00

9.) Doric Birdseye Maple Urn $ 395.00

10.) Doric Birdseye Maple Keepsake $ 100.00

11.) Doric Solid Cherry $ 395.00

12.) Doric Solid Cedar $ 395.00

13.) Keepsake Urns $ 45.00