Payment Methods

Payment in Full is expected by the date of services or final disposition.  However we realize that funeral expenses may create a financial burden for some families.  To assist in easing this burden, Claffey and Rota Funeral Home accepts Visa, Master Card or a 50% down payment with 10% monthly payments on approval of credit.

Estate Fee

We will gladly file a claim with the estate of the deceased, but since estates commonly take 6 months to 1 year to settle, a 10% Estate Fee will be charged.

Prior to drafting any contract for goods or services, the responsible party of the decedent’s survivor who is handling the funeral arrangements is entitled to receive a copy of any preneed agreement in the possession of the funeral establishment that has been signed and paid for, in full or in part, by or on behalf of the decedent.

Services of Funeral Director and Staff:

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.)  It includes a proportionate share of the taxes, licenses, utilities and business expenses required to serve the public.  Our charge includes, but is not limited to, 24 hour availability, consultation with the family, administrative and clerical services, preparation of the death certificate for certification by the attending physician or coroner, necessary permits, filing the death certificate with the appropriate government agencies, consultation with clergy, cemetery, crematory or common carrier, assistance with union or insurance papers, planning the funeral or memorial service, placement of obituary notices, direction and supervision of the services and/or other disposition options as determined by the family.  sales tax, certified copies of death certificates and burial permits are not included in any price.

$1150

Securing consulate documents for shipping outside of the U.S.

as billed

Embalming {Includes Dressing, Casketing and Cosmetics}

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 which does not require you to pay for it, such as a direct cremation or direct burial, or closed casket with no viewing.

$400

Other Preparation of the Body:

Dressing, Casketing and Refrigeration of Unembalmed Remains

$350

Refrigeration of Unembalmed Remains per day

[California Administrative Code, Section 12323B:  "If an unembalmed body is held longer than 24 hours, it must be refrigerated."]

$40

Use of Facilities:

Use of Chapel for Visitation

$150

Use of Chapel for Visitation and Rosary

$250

Use of Chapel and Staff for Funeral Ceremony

$350

Use of Chapel and Staff for Memorial Service only

$350

Use of Staff for Graveside Service

$350

Use of Staff for Church Service

$350

Automotive Equipment: Transfer of remains to funeral home {local*}

$250

Hearse {local* - required} to transport remains to cemetery

$200

Limousine - Family car {local*}

$150

Utility Vehicle to SFO Airport or local Consulate

$250

Outside Limousine Service

The charge of excess mileage is $3.00 per mile {one way}

as billed

Merchandise:

 A complete price list will be provided at the Funeral Home.

SPECIAL SERVICES

Forwarding of Remains to Another Funeral Home

(does not apply to shipping outside the United States)

This charge includes: Local removal and embalming of remains; services of staff; necessary authorizations; local transportation and Transportation to San Francisco or Oakland Airport.  This services does not include Airfare, Casket or Air Tray.

$1200

Receiving of Remains from Another Funeral Home

This charge includes: Services of staff; care of remains and transportation to local cemetery or local crematory and meeting the plane at San Francisco or Oakland Airport.  This service does not include use of facilities, church or graveside services.

$995

Immediate Burial Package

This Includes Services of Funeral Director and Staff, {local*} Removal, Refrigeration and transportation to local Cemetery for burial. The above service is provided at the convenience of the Funeral Home.  This services does not include casket, embalming, burial permit, sales tax and certified copies of the death certificate.

$1150

Direct Cremation Package:

Includes Services of Funeral Director and Staff, {local*} Removal, Refrigeration,  Cremation fee and having urn available for family at the Funeral Home. Urns for cremated remains range in price from $10 to $2,500. This service does not include sales tax, permits, certified death certificates or shipping of cremated remains. With this option payment is required in full at time of need.

$845 to $1005

If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of material like fiberboard or composition materials or heavy cardboard {with or without outside covering}.  The container we provide is an alternative heavy cardboard container

$40

Direct cremation with minimum cremation container and urn provided by the purchaser

If a container for direct cremation or direct burial is provided by the purchaser, it must meet the minimum standards of acceptance of the crematory or cemetery involved. The Claffey and Rota Funeral Home will not be responsible in any way for the appearance, structural integrity or suitability of a container provided by the purchaser.

$845

Direct cremation with minimum cremation container and plastic urn

If a container for direct cremation or direct burial is provided by the purchaser, it must meet the minimum standards of acceptance of the crematory or cemetery involved. The Claffey and Rota Funeral Home will not be responsible in any way for the appearance, structural integrity or suitability of a container provided by the purchaser.

$895

Direct cremation with minimum cremation with wooden casket

Wooden casket provided by the purchaser or purchased from funeral home.  If a container for direct cremation or direct burial is provided by the purchaser, it must meet the minimum standards of acceptance of the crematory or cemetery involved. The Claffey and Rota Funeral Home will not be responsible in any way for the appearance, structural integrity or suitability of a container provided by the purchaser.

$1005

Cremation with Memorial Service

Includes Services of Funeral Director and Staff {local*} Removal, Refrigeration,  Cremation fee and having an urn available for family, Memorial Service, Register Book, Memorial Folders and Thank You cards. This services does not include urn, sales tax, permits, certified death certificates or shipping of cremated remains. With this option payment is required in full at time of need.

$1,760 to $1,920

Cremation with Memorial Service and minimum cremation container provided by the purchaser

$1,760

Cremation with Memorial Service and minimum cremation container

$1,800

Cremation, with Memorial Service with wooden casket

Wooden casket provided by the purchaser or purchased from funeral home

$1,920

Scattering of Cremated Remains at Sea by a State Certified Scatterer

$100

Registered Mailing of Cremated Remains

$70