Sterling & Smith Funeral Directors, Inc.
1103 E. Street
Fresno, CA 93706
Tel: (559) 266-9711
Robert C. Smith, Funeral Director (FD 781)
Dr. Noel J. Smith, Funeral Director (FD 2909)
Ronald E. Smith, Ed.D, Funeral Director (FD 2703) Sterling & Smith is pleased to offer a service for everyone. We believe that a funeral service or cremation should be affordable. With that in mind, we have created several packages that allow the consumer to create the service that is best suited to the decedent. We offer a full line of caskets and urns to choose from. In addition, we offer you the ability to select floral arrangements, markers, and other items that can help you through the grieving process.
Our advertised services are listed below: DIRECT CREMATION
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$750.00
Our charge for a direct cremation (without ceremony) includes: basic services of funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of overhead costs; removal of remains; transportation to crematory; filing necessary permits. Cremation container included. There is an additional fee of $150 for night removals from a home residence. If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you may use an alternative container. Alternative containers encase the body and can be made of materials like fiberboard or composition materials (with or without an outside covering). The containers we provide are an unfinished wood box or a corrugated cardboard box. - Direct Cremation with Corrugated Cardboard Box
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$750.00
- Direct Cremation with an Unfinished Box
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$1,298.00
BASIC BURIAL SERVICE
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$1,399.00
This charge includes the basic services of the funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of our overhead costs; removal of the remains from the home, hospital, or coroners office within a fifty (50) mile radius; transportation to a local cemetery within a fifty (50) mile radius; and filing of all related permits for disposition of the remains. This charge includes a basic cloth covered casket. Our Basic Burial fees do not include visitation in a chapel or at the graveside. These charges also do not include viewing, memorial or funeral services, or embalming. If these items are requested by the family, refer to our General Price List for the appropriate charges. There is an additional fee of $150 for night removals from a home residence. TRADITIONAL SERVICE
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$1,599.00
This charge includes the basic services of the funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of our overhead costs; removal of the remains from the home, hospital, or coroners office within a fifty (50) mile radius; transportation to a local cemetery within a fifty (50) mile radius; and filing of all related permits for disposition of the remains. Our Traditional Service fees include a graveside service only. These charges do not include memorial or funeral services, or embalming. Casket not included in the charges for this service. If these items are requested by the family, refer to our General Price List for the appropriate charges. There is an additional fee of $150 for night removals from a home residence. COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE WITH A 20 GA METAL CASKET
$2,685.00
This charge includes the basic services of the funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of our overhead costs; removal of the remains from the home, hospital, or coroners office within a fifty (50) mile radius; transportation to a local cemetery within a fifty (50) mile radius; and filing of all related permits for disposition of the remains. This charge includes staff for visitation, register book, silk casket floral arrangement, and a service at the location of your choice. Embalming not included. There is a separate fee for the use of equipment, staff and the chapel for the funeral service. The service also includes a 20 GA metal casket. There is an additional fee of $150 for night removals from a home residence.
COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE WITH CREMATION
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..$2,995.00
This charge includes the basic services of the funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of our overhead costs; removal of the remains from the home, hospital, or coroners office within a fifty (50) mile radius; transportation to a local church within a fifty (50) mile radius; and filing of all the related permits for disposition of the remains. This charge includes embalming, crematory fees, one (1) certified copy of the death record, disposition permit, and a service at the location of choice. There is a separate fee for the use of equipment, staff and the chapel for the funeral service. This charge also includes a Western Casket. There is an additional fee of $150 for night removals from a home residence. WITNESS CREMATION
..$3,345.00
This charge includes the basic services of the funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of our overhead costs; removal of the remains from the home, hospital, or coroners office within a fifty (50) mile radius; transportation to a local church within a fifty (50) mile radius; and filing of all the related permits for disposition of the remains. This charge includes embalming, crematory fees, one (1) certified copy of the death record, disposition permit, witness cremation fees, and a service at the location of choice. There is a separate fee for the use of equipment, staff and the chapel for the funeral service. This charge also includes a Western Casket. There is an additional fee of $150 for night removals from a home residence. TRADITIONAL HMONG SERVICE
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$8,000.00
This charge includes basic services of the funeral director and staff, a proportionate share of our overhead costs; removal of the remains from the home, hospital, or coroners office within a fifty (50) mile radius; transportation to a local cemetery within a fifty (50) mile radius; and filing of all related permits for disposition of the remains. This charge includes use of facility for a traditional Hmong service, facility security and clean up charges, and outdoor tent rental. Traditional hardwood casket is included. There is an additional fee of $150 for night removals from a home residence. WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
...$750.00
Our charges include the basic services of the funeral director and staff; a proportionate share of overhead costs; removal of remains; embalming or other preparations of remains; transportation locally; and filing of all necessary permits. Shipping container is not included. Airfare is not included. Refer to General Price List for Alternative Container and Transportation mileage costs outside of local area. The standard airfare rate will be determined at the time of shipping. There is an additional fee of $150 for night removals from a home residence. In addition to our advertised prices, Sterling & Smith has a full array of products and services available to consumers. Please view our General Price List and our Casket Price List for additional prices.
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