Obituaries

Frances Esquivel Torres
B: 1963-03-07
D: 2017-10-06
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Esquivel Torres, Frances
Ted Garcia Martinez
B: 1934-10-01
D: 2017-10-06
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Garcia Martinez, Ted
Deacon Robert Calhoun
B: 1935-07-11
D: 2017-10-03
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Calhoun, Deacon Robert
Salvador Carrillo Pena
B: 1967-12-23
D: 2017-09-26
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Carrillo Pena, Salvador
Maria Reynosa
B: 1950-04-26
D: 2017-09-20
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Reynosa, Maria
Sabrina Johnson
B: 1980-02-14
D: 2017-09-09
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Johnson, Sabrina
Infant Catalina Rosas
B: 2017-09-01
D: 2017-09-01
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Rosas, Infant Catalina
Herlinda Cuevas
B: 1921-02-21
D: 2017-08-17
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Cuevas, Herlinda
Miguel Juarez
B: 1965-09-21
D: 2017-08-12
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Juarez, Miguel
Johnnie Hawkins
B: 1955-08-19
D: 2017-08-12
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Hawkins, Johnnie
Ana Castro-Perez
B: 1932-06-29
D: 2017-08-05
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Castro-Perez, Ana
Jerry Schieler
B: 1948-10-28
D: 2017-07-27
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Schieler, Jerry
Agustin Barriga
B: 1965-07-27
D: 2017-07-16
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Barriga, Agustin
Frances Menguista
B: 1980-10-18
D: 2017-06-30
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Menguista, Frances
Arthur Lockhart
B: 1958-01-16
D: 2017-06-26
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Lockhart, Arthur
William Minto
B: 1984-12-17
D: 2017-06-25
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Minto, William
Mrs. Flora Gillam
B: 1936-03-11
D: 2017-06-19
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Gillam, Mrs. Flora
Infant Michael Terrones
B: 2015-06-16
D: 2017-06-16
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Terrones, Infant Michael
Tracy Rampley
B: 1972-03-04
D: 2017-06-15
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Rampley, Tracy
Brian Gray
B: 1989-05-30
D: 2017-06-13
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Gray, Brian
Diego Perez-Sease
B: 2002-10-01
D: 2017-06-10
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Perez-Sease, Diego

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MINIMUM SERVICES OF THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND STAFF: $ 1,295.00
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).  This fee includes The following :  Personnel available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to the initial call. Arrangement conference. Coordinating service plans with cemetery, crematory and/or other parties involved In the final disposition of the deceased. Clerical assistance in the completion of the various forms associated with a funeral. Also covers overhead, such as facility maintenance, equipment and inventory costs, Insurance and administration expenses and governmental compliance.

PREPARATION:

(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 that does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or immediate burial).

Embalming: $ 595.00

Other Preparation :

Care of autopsied cases: $ 150.00

Dressing, casketing and/or cosmetizing of the deceased: $ 150.00

Bathing and handling of the deceased: $ 150.00

Restorative Art (Major re-Construction): $ 95.00/hr.

Refrigeration: $   95.00
(California law requires refrigeration of an unembalmed body after 24 hours

Disaster Pouch for unviewable remains: $ 195.00

USE OF FACILITIES AND STAFF:                           

Use of Facilities and Staff Services for Visitation (3:00pm to 7:00pm): $ 295.00
(Our services include set-up of visitation area, placement of encased remains, display of floral arrangements, supervision of and attendance during the visitation.)

Use of equipment and Staff  for Funeral Ceremony: $ 425.00

(Our services include coordinating the funeral arrangements, supervision of the funeral service, display of floral arrangements and Staff to assist with the funeral  ceremony.)

Use of equipment and Staff for Memorial Service (without remains present): $ 425.00      

(Our services include coordinating the memorial service arrangements, supervision of  the memorial service, display of floral arrangements and staff to assist with the service.)

Use of equipment and Staff for Graveside Service: $ 425.00
(Our services include  Accompaniment of remains to cemetery, supervision of graveside service, display of floral arrangements and staff to assist with the service.)

Use of equipment and Staff for Rosary, Wake or Evening Service: $ 425.00

Additional charge for Use of equipment and Staff on weekends & holidays: $ 500.00

TRANSPORTATION:   

Transfer of deceased from place of death to mortuary: $ 595.00
(within 65 mile radius)

Funeral vehicle (Hearse): $ 255.00
(within 65 mile radius)

Service Vehicle (Utility/Flower Van): $ 175.00
(within 65 mile radius)

Limousine: $ 450.00
(within 65 mile radius)

Transfer to or from airport: $ 750.00

** Additional distance will be charged at $ 3.95 per mile.

 

FORWARDING OF REMAINS TO ANOTHER FUNERAL HOME: $ 1,595.00
This charge includes removal of remains from place of death, minimum services of staff, necessary authorizations, embalming, use or preparation room and local transportation (excluding shipping charges and shipping container).  This charge does not include use of facilities and staff for visitation or ceremonies.

RECEIVING REMAINS FROM ANOTHER FUNERAL HOME: $ 1,595.00
This charge includes minimum services of staff, transportation from airport, transportation of remains to cemetery or crematory.  This charge does not include visitation of ceremonies.

DIRECT CREMATIONS:  $ 595.00
If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container.  Alternative containers encase the body and are made of cardboard (without an outside covering).

Our charge for direct cremations (without ceremony) include:
Removal of remains, transportation to crematory, refrigeration and minimum services of Staff. Cremation Fee is included.

Direct cremation with alternative cardboard container: $ 595.00

Direct cremation with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet Any applicable State or crematory requirements): $ 595.00

Direct cremation with casket purchased from our funeral home (in addition to cost of casket): $ 1,595.00 to $ 4,595.00  

IMMEDIATE BURIAL:  $ 995.00

Our charge for immediate burial (without any rites or ceremonies at the funeral home, graveside or elsewhere) include:  
Removal of remains, transportation to cemetery and minimum services of staff. 

1. Immediate burial with container provided by the purchaser (all such containers must meet any applicable State or cemetery requirements): $ 995.00

2. Immediate burial with minimum casket: $ 1,690.00

CASKETS:
(A complete price list will be provided)

Adult Caskets: $ 695.00 to $ 3,700.00
Adult Alternative Containers: $ 60.00 to $ 1,295.00
Infant / Children Caskets: $ 395.00 to $ 1,050.00

           
“It is customary for funeral expenses to be paid in full at the time of the arrangement or before the day of the Funeral Service.  As dedicated professionals, we are committed to serving your family.  Should you have a difficulty meeting the financial obligations, please discuss your situation in confidence with your Funeral Director. Insurance is accepted from companies that will accept an assignment to Pleasant Valley Mortuary.”