Professional Service Charges

We pride ourselves on always being one of the most reasonably priced funeral homes in the area, although many expect our charges to be much higher given our level of professionalism, the quality of our facilities and our ethical standards. Families have learned first-hand that there is a difference in the service we provide. Today, being good is not good enough. We trust that this service will give you one more reason to give the Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel and Crematory serious consideration when seeking a funeral home that will provide you the highest standards of services and facilities while offering sensible and affordable solutions.

To help you understand funeral costs we have prepared an outline of the categories that make up a funeral account. There are basically three sections that make up a funeral account: professional service charges, casket & merchandise selections and cash disbursements.

Professional Services

This section is specific to the services provided by the funeral director and staff including but not limited to 24-hour staff availability, filing necessary legal permits and certificates, assistance with the obituary, and coordinating with other services such as clergy, church and cemetery.  It also includes care and preparation of the remains for services or cremation, use of staff and equipment for services as well as needed automotive equipment such as the use of a hearse and van.

Casket & Merchandise Selections

This section is specific to the casket and merchandise that a family selects. All of our caskets and merchandise is priced separately - meaning the price you see for the casket is for the casket itself with no other items included. This can often become confusing to families. Some of the other types of merchandise you might find in these section of the funeral account are: burial vaults, cremation urns, and stationary packages. Again, each is itemized based on your selection and a total is itemized under the "Casket & Merchandise Selections."

Cash Disbursements

Cash disbursements are just as they imply: to aid the families we serve, we will cover third party expenses and place them on our account as a convenience until the estate is understood.

We do not markup these costs; only the exact "cost" is included on the funeral account. Typical cash disbursements might include:

• Obituary Notices
• Clergy and Church Honorariums
• Cemetery Charges
• Coroner Cremation Permits
• Luncheon Catering/Charges
• Flower Charges