1)- Funeral Director’s Services (see listed below) – Typically this would be approximately €4,200 inclusive of a solid timber coffin for burial.
2)- Disbursements (payments by the funeral director on behalf of the family – when consent is confirmed at the arrangement) – (See listed below) – Typically this would be approximately €1,300 (note, items that would not apply to a Cremation service) and receipts given to the family.
Collecting of the deceased from the home / nursing home / hospital
Embalming of the deceased in our mortuary
Prepare the deceased for viewing following the embalming procedure (Dress / cosmetics)
Coffin or Casket
Grave marker
Advertise the death on the web site www.rip.ie
Organise the opening up of a new / existing grave
Organise the funeral mass ceremony with the clergy
Transport to house for repose
Books of condolences / Collection safes for donations to charities etc …
Have a full time presence at the funeral for repose to meet people and ‘people manage / co-ordinate’ the funeral in a professional manner
Ensure safe egress for people to pay their sympathies (safety signage on roads to alert motorists / directional signs / warning flashing lights)
Transport (hearse) to the Church for mass
Transport (hearse) to the Grave / Crematorium
Payments on behalf of the family that are later reimbursed (Receipts given to family)
– Death notice in News Paper (typical cost is €200)
– Payment to local authority for purchase / opening of grave (typical cost €350 to €900)
– Payment to clergy (typical payment is €200 – note, no receipt available)
– Payment to Singer / Music at Ceremony (typical cost is €200)
– Family flowers (ranges – typically €100 ‘+’)
Athlone Credit Union – Death Benefit Insurance of €1300 is paid towards funeral expenses in the event of a credit union members untimely death (subject to maintaining a minimum balance of €100. Members must have joined before the age of 70 to qualify).
Death Assistance Grant (from €850)
The payment of this grant is discretionary and may be means tested. It is applicable mainly to those receiving Social Welfare payments of one form or or another, including pensions. Application forms are available from your local Health Board Office and must be accompanied by the Funeral Invoice in the applicant’s name. The Community Welfare Office decides if the full grants or part of it will be paid.
http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Exceptional-Needs-Payments.aspx
Widowed Parent Grant (€6000)
This is available where a death occurs of a parent with dependent children (under 18 or over if in full-time education). The Grant is paid when the widowed parent applies for the widow/widowers pension.
http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Widowed-or-Surviving-Civil-Partner-Grant.aspx
Occupational Injuries Scheme (€850)
If a death is work related or as a result of a prescribed illness a Funeral Grant may be paid under the occupational injuries scheme.
http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Occupational-Injuries-Benefit—Death-Benefit.aspx
Social Welfare
If a spouse or partner dies while they are receiving a Social Welfare payment such as the state pension, unemployment benefit, disability benefit etc., payments will continue to be made for 6 weeks after the death. The local Social Welfare Officer can supply more details.
http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Pages/bereaved.aspx
Office: 090 65 02951
Mob: 087 905 1687