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The Geisel Difference

Pictured clockwise: Thomas L. Geisel The late Vernon G. GeiselThomas L. Geisel II The late Jack H. Geisel Sr

Funeral service has been the traditional occupation in my family for many years – almost a century now. But more than an occupation or career, a dedicated funeral director chooses a certain lifestyle that revolves around the needs of his or her community, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Such a lifestyle was fi rst chosen by my great grandfather, Vernon Geisel, way back in 1919, when he opened our fi rst funeral service operation in Pleasantville (Bedford County) out of his garage. From those humble beginnings during the depression era, to our growth and expansion into the more modern facilities we now occupy in Chambersburg, Everett and Bedford, we’ve always simply modeled our approach around the Golden Rule. Care for families like you would hope to be cared for.

Our Chambersburg funeral home is now one of six in our family, and it is the largest in terms of the number of families we annually serve. Each year hundreds of families look to us in their hour of need, and because we understand that you only get one chance to say goodbye, we are honored to be here to help you.

“A Family Serving Families” ~ That’s been our little motto for as long as I can remember. I’m told my grandfather Jack, or “Pap Geisel” came up with it. Being raised around funeral homes, I remember my dad working under Mr. John O. Park at our former location in downtown Chambersburg in the early 80’s. He then bought the business in 1983, and built our current funeral home on Falling Spring Road in 1993. I entered the family business in 1999, and my cousin, Adam, joined us in 2009. So we really are a family serving families. We added our on-site crematory in 2005, and we continue to grow each year. Now with fi ve licensed funeral directors, a dedicated pre-planning specialist, and the most spacious facility in Franklin County, we are determined to continue to earn the reputation of being the area’s fi nest Family-owned Funeral Home. Rest assured; you’re in the right place, and thank you for your confi dence in Geisel Funeral Homes.

Meet Our StaffEach of the staff members at Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home & Cremation Center is committed to providing your family with the fi nest in personal end-of-life care. In fact, for years, it’s been comforting for area families to know that we are available to help at any time of the day or night.

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Meet Our Staff

Thomas L. Geisel, II President/Funeral Director

Thomas L. Geisel Vice President/Supervisor

Chad E. StarliperDirector, Funeral Service Operations

Jeremy R. Shoemaker Funeral Director

Adam Winegardner Funeral Director

Sharon Jacobs Final Expense Specialist

When a loved one dies, all you need to do is make one phone call. From that moment on, we’ll take on the responsibilities of the physical care of your loved one, and the emotional care of those left behind.

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Payment PolicyUpon making any arrangements with the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, each family receives a statement of goods and services, which refl ects our prices for services and merchandise in an itemized fashion. This statement also serves as a legal and binding contract. All fi nancial arrangements must be completed prior to fi nal disposition (burial or cremation) of the deceased. We understand that planning a funeral can be diffi cult. But paying for it shouldn’t be. That’s why we accept the following 8 forms of payment for your convenience:

1. Cash. 2. Check - Checks are subject to electronic funds verifi cation. Third party checks are not acceptable. 3. Credit Card: VISA, MasterCard, or Discover. 4. Direct payment from Decedent’s bank account up to $10,000. (in accordance w/20 Pa. Cons. Stat. Sect 3101) 5. Assignable Life insurance Policy. Once the assignability and benefi ciary have been

verifi ed by the insurance company, the funeral home is paid directly from the insurance company out of the policy’s proceeds. Policies under two years old are generally contestable, and may not be acceptable. There is no additional administrative fee for processing assigned insurance policies, and the normal processing time for a policy is 4 to 6 weeks. 6. Pre-Paid Funeral Contract through our fi rm or another comparable Funeral Home. (at the discretion of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home) 7. Federated Direct Debit: Requirements include down payment of at least 50% of Total Services/Merchandise and 100% Cash Advances. 12-month term 8. Full Service Financing Program through our local lending partner. Inquire for more details.

We are sorry, but promises on future payment from estate settlements are no longer accepted.

The goods and services shown on the following pages are those we can provide to our families. You may choose only the items you desire. However, any funeral arrangements you select will include a charge for our basic services and overhead. If legal or other requirements mean you must buy any items you did not specifi cally ask for, we will explain the reason in writing on the statement we provide, describing the funeral goods and services you selected.

Goods & Services

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WHAT TO KNOW WHEN CHOOSING BURIALFor thousands of years, burial has been a traditional means of caring for the physical remains of a loved one. Historical precedence is one thing, but for you, burial may simply be the tradition of your family. When burial is chosen, your loved one may be:

Interred in the ground in a regulated cemetery, or if local legislation allows, on private propertyEntombed in a crypt within a mausoleumBuried at sea

IT’S A DEEPLY PERSONAL DECISIONEven if it isn’t what your family has commonly done over the years, there are many personal reasons you may have to choose burial over cremation. These could include:

Religious or geographical preferencesAn aversion to the cremation practice of using flame to reduce the remains to ashYou wish to erect a monument in honor of your loved oneYou wish to have a natural location where you can visit, graced with trees and open spaces

DECISIONS AND COSTSIf you think that burial is the right choice for your family, there are some important decisions you must make.

For example:

Do you wish the body to be embalmed? What kind of casket and burial vault would you prefer? Which cemetery would you select, and do they have space available? What type of monument, headstone or grave marker would you like? What words would you like to put on the headstone, marker, or monument?

Each of these decisions involve related costs which may impact your final decision.

Selection of the casket and protective burial vault required by the cemetery The purchase of a cemetery plot, if your family doesn’t already have the rights to oneThe headstone or grave marker, and any placement fees charged by the cemetery

You should also know that each cemetery is governed by their own board of directors therefore prices and guidelines differ from one cemetery to the next.

We know this is a lot to absorb – that’s why we make ourselves available to you and your family night or day. It is our responsibility to guide you in caring for your loved one.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICESBasic Services of Funeral Director, Staff, and Overhead...........................................................................$2,595Includes but is not limited to, 24-hour availability to respond to initial request for service; arrangement conference (pre-need and/or at-need); recording vital statistics; securing burial/cremation permits and authorizations; fi ling and obtaining death certifi cates and other forms and claims; preparation and submission of death notices/obituaries with or without photo; online interactive Book of Memories page and condolence acceptances at geiselfuneralhome.com; Benefi ts assistance (*see below); coordination of service plans with all parties involved with fi nal disposition of the

deceased; and a subsequent assistance visit from our aftercare coordinator.

Benefi ts Assistance: We will assist in the application for, and notifi cation of: Social Security, Veteran Administration, Veteran’s Affairs, Pennsylvania Railroad Retirement, and Personnel Departments for any available benefi ts that your family may be entitled to receive. Per request, we will also assist in processing life insurance claims. This fee is for our basic services and overhead, and 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 and receiving remains.)

Embalming ............................................................................................................................................................ $895Except 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 a 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 is required if you:

1. Select a service with viewing scheduled beyond the initial 24-hour postmortem period2. Arrange for shipment by common carrier or interstate transportation3. Select arrangements that require sheltering of remains for more than 24 hours, provided

your family declines refrigeration and encase in a non-hermetically-sealed container

Refrigerated Sheltering of Remains (per day or a portion thereof) .............................................................$95*Pennsylvania state law Code Title 49 Chapter 13.212 requires that un-embalmed human remains be placed in refrigeration or a hermetically-sealed container within 24 hours after death. This fee may be applied when the funeral home must refrigerate un-embalmed remains beyond the fi rst 24 hours of custody.

Sanitary Care, Dressing and Placement of Remains (No Public Viewing) ........................................................ $250Sanitary Care, Cosmetics, Hairstyling, Dressing and Placement of Remains (Public Viewing)................... $425Extensive Restoration of Remains for Autopsied Case ........................................................................................ $395Extensive Restoration of Remains for Organ, Bone, and or Tissue Donor Case ............................................ $695Crematory Fee ................................................................................................................................................................$300 Facilities, Staff, and Equipment for Funeral/Memorial Ceremony ...................................................................... $595 Facilities, Staff, and Equipment for Public Viewing/Visitation .............................................................................$275Covers fi rst scheduled hour of any public viewing/visitation, with additional time charged at $125./hr.Graveside Service .......................................................................................................................................................... $395

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OTHER SERVICES Immediate Burial Price Range ..................................................................................................($3,695 – $29,090)

Immediate Burial (casket provided by client family) ..................................................................................$3,695Basic services, local transfer, two days sheltering and refrigeration, transfer to cemetery. This option excludes any

measure of preparation work, viewing hours, or ceremonies, although such choices can be added as desired.

Immediate Burial (20 gauge steel casket provided by funeral home) ....................................................$5,220Basic services, local transfer, two days sheltering and refrigeration, transfer to cemetery. This option excludes any

measure of preparation work, viewing hours, or ceremonies, although such choices can be added as desired.

Monument Engraving Date of death only - Additional engraving must be quoted ................................... $195

TRANSPORTATION OF THE DECEASED Local Transfer of Remains (<15 Miles) Additional mileage: $3 per loaded mile. ..................................... $425

Additional flat-rate mileage charge for transport to/from Harrisburg, Hershey, or Indiantown Gap................................................................................................................................................. $250

Additional flat-rate mileage charge for transport to/from BWI, Dulles, or Reagan National Airports ................................................................................................................................... $350

Forwarding Remains to Another Funeral Home ............................................................................................$3865 Basic services as listed above, local transfer of remains, embalming, other preparation of remains, second transfer (excludes extended mileage/airfare)

Receiving Remains from Another Funeral Home ........................................................................................$2,295Pro-rated basic services as listed above, local transfer to our facility (from airport if applicable), sheltering of remains, and second transfer to cemetery.

Hourly Extended Service Charge – may apply in certain situations warranted by extended travel or special service requests. ......................................................................................................................$75

In addition to charges incurred here at the funeral home, we remind you to consider the fact that additional expenses may be applied from other entities when planning funeral services, including state charges for death certificates (each state varies), clergy gratuities, newspaper fees, flowers, county authorizations, and cemetery expenses, which can greatly vary.

STATIONERYCustom Prayer Cards (per 100) .......................................................................................................................... $100

Custom Memorial Folders (per 100) .................................................................................................................. $200

Custom Tri-Fold Pamphlets (per 100) ............................................................................................................... $300

Register Book/Acknowledgement/Stationery Packages .................................................................... $75 – $515

AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENTFuneral Coach .........................................................................................................................................................$325

Funeral Procession Escort / Clergy Chauffeur ................................................................................................ $220

Flower Van/Service Equipment Vehicle...............................................................................................................$95

Family Chauffeur Vehicle (seats 7 passengers) .............................................................................................. $225

MERCHANDISECaskets (Price Range) A complete price list will be provided at the funeral home .....................$1,525 - $25,395

Outer Burial Container / Vault (Price Range) .............................................................................. $1,295 - $5,350

Cremation Urns .......................................................................................................................................$48 - $5,485

Crucifix ......................................................................................................................................................................$30

Metal Grave Marker ................................................................................................................................................ $75

Custom Memorial DVD (Pricing varies by number of pictures.) ...................................................... $130-$450

A variety of other memorial and funeral merchandise is available and individually priced in our resource room.

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CREMATION - The Geisel DifferenceWhile most funeral homes do offer cremation services, we own and operate an on-site crematorium, enabling us to take full responsibility for the entire process. And we’ve been doing it for years. As with any major spending decision, it’s always wise to weigh one’s options. Such is also true when selecting a funeral or cremation provider to make a valid “apples to apples” comparison.

Direct Cremation Price Range: $3,495 - $15,995 If you want to arrange a direct cremation, you can 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:Fiera Blue Cloth-Covered cardboard and fiberboard .........................................................................................$1,500 Dawson Tan Cloth-Covered cardboard and fiberboard .........................................................................................$975 Basic ID simulated woodgrain container ..................................................................................................................$495 A plain cardboard box can be used at no additional charge. Wood or veneer Cremation Caskets may also be selected, if desired.

Direct Cremation w/ Container provided by Client Family ..............................................................$3,495Does not include coroner’s cremation authorization/E-cedent/Cash Advances. Container must be rigid, combustible, enable safe handling by crematory staff and be compatible with crematory equipment.

Basic Direct Cremation ..........................................................................................................................$3,750

• Basic Services of Funeral Director and Staff as described on page 6

• Local transfer (<15 miles)

• Topical sanitization/disinfection; sheltering and refrigeration of remains for initial 24-hour postmortem period

• Surgical removal of pacemaker when applicable

• Compassionate care of remains for Identification

• Identification time for immediate family member(s) -- directly following arrangement conference and required by our crematory

• On-site cremation and crematory fee

• Plastic temporary receptacle

• All local required permits, authorizations, and associated fees

• One Certified Copy of the Death Certificate

Additional charges may apply if restoration is necessary to facilitate identification (i.e. autopsied/donor cases). Extreme cases may exclude opportunity for family identification, with or without embalming and other restoration. Cremations are performed at the discretion of the funeral home within the parameters of Pennsylvania regulations.

Body Donation – Hershey Medical Center............................................................................................ $3,195

Additional Saturday and Evening (after 3PM) Funeral/Memorial Service Charge ......................... $300

Additional Sunday Funeral/Memorial Service Charge .........................................................................$500

Tent Service with Chairs (No Vault) ........................................................................................................ $350

Tent Service with Chairs and Lowering Device (No Vault) ..................................................................$600

Equipment and Staff Overtime Fee ........................................................................................................ $200 (There will be an additional charge when a reception is scheduled between the service time and interment.)

Motorcycle Hearse (“Harley Hearse”) ..................................................................................................$1,295

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From Start to Finish…….From the first contact to request our services, on through the transfer of your loved one into our care,

the arrangement conference with your family, the identification viewing time, and cremation processes,

we are serving you as licensed funeral directors and cremation professionals. As a member firm of CANA

(Cremation Association of North America), we hold ourselves to higher standards of practice than just

anyone who might decide to open a crematory. We pride ourselves in adhering to strict and respectful

crematory policies and procedures. Each individual when brought into our care is clearly labeled, personal

items are inventoried, and the decedent is placed in an alternative container for identification. We feel that

dignified, individual care is paramount and this step helps us facilitate that.

Identification…..Sometimes you can never be too careful. With our kind of business, this is especially true. Not all cremation

providers take the extra step of requiring a positive identification at the funeral home. We do. You see, we

feel it is our professional responsibility to ensure without question that the person entrusted to our care

is indeed the person to be cremated. This relieves everyone who is involved of the possibility of mix-ups.

After your arrangement conference with one of our directors, immediate family members will have the

opportunity to spend a few precious moments with their loved one in one of our family viewing rooms. You

should be afforded this time in a private, peaceful setting… a chance to say hello one more time…. before you

say farewell for now.

Hello, Neighbor…….We are a local, family-owned, small business. In serving Chambersburg and its surrounding areas for decades,

we’ve learned the importance of face-to-face contact with our client families. This really helps us understand

their needs. We believe in accountability for the quality of our service, and educating our client families about

all their options. We raise our own families in this community too, so we want to ensure the utmost peace of

mind for the neighbors we serve.

“We really felt special during my Dad’s service at Geisel’s. My uncle died the same day as my Dad. His family did not choose Geisel for their funeral arrangements. This afforded us the opportunity to observe two different funeral homes back-to-back. You can be proud of the dignity and professionalism with which you conducted yourselves in carrying out your responsibilities. First class!!”

-N. Heckman of Chambersburg

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Immediate Procurement of Cremated Remains ................................................................................... $300 (w/in 48 hours of obtaining all required authorizations)

Scheduled Access/Witnessed Cremation ..............................................................................................$400

Shipping/Handling of Cremated Remains (incl. postage) ...................................................................... $75

Chairs for Graveside Service (up to 6, when not already included with vault service) ....................$50

Government Agencies

Social Security Administration

1-800-772-1213

Veteran’s Administration (if military veteran)

1-800-827-1000

Military Service Retiree Receiving Benefits

1-800-269-5170

Retired Federal Civil Service Employee Dept.

1-888-767-6738

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service

1-800-375-5283

State Department of Motor Vehicles

1-855-406-5221

Financial Companies

q Credit Card and Merchant Card Companies

q Banks, Savings and Loan Associations, Credit Unions

q Mortgage Companies and Lenders

q Financial Planners and Stockbrokers

q Pension Providers

Insurance and Annuity Companies

q Life Insurers and Annuity Companies

q Health, Medical and Dental Insurers

q Disability Insurer

q Automotive Insurer

q Mutual Benefit Companies

Credit Reporting

Instruct all 3 national credit reporting agencies to

list all accounts as: “Closed. Account Holder Is

Deceased.”

q Experian - 1-888-397-3742 P.O. Box 9701, Allen, TX 75013

q Equifax - 1-800-525-6285 P.O. Box 105069, Atlanta, GA 30348

q TransUnion - 1-800-680-7289 P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834

Memberships

q Professional Associations and Unions

q Health, Recreation, and Athletic Clubs

q Automobile Clubs

q Public Library

q Alumni Clubs

q Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Optimists, Veteran Organizations and Clubs

q Business Associations

Social Media

Most social media accounts can be deactivated with a

certified death certificate and your ID.

Some listed below:

q Facebook (can become a memorial page)

q Twitter

q Linked In

q Pinterest

q Instagram (can become a memorial page)

Do-Not-Contact Lists

For a fee, you can list the decedent’s name on the Deceased Do Not Contact List, maintained by the Direct Marketing Association. All Direct Marketing Association members will delete the decedent’s name from their mailing lists once the name is posted. A website for

registering the name is set forth below:

q Direct Marketing Association (register at www.ims-dm.com/ddnc )

Wills and Estates

q Contact your Local County Probate Court

To expedite notification, make initial contact by telephone and follow up with written notification. Many government agencies and financial entities, will require: • Decedent’s Social Security number • Copy of the Death Certificate • Executors, appointment form from the probate court

Make sure to retain copies of all notices sent.

Below is a checklist of possible agencies and businesses that should be notified of the death. Because each case is unique, the list may not be complete. The funeral home may have notified some of the government agencies on your behalf. Please consult with your funeral director when you receive this list so you can check off those agencies that have already been notified.

DEATH NOTICE CHECKLIST

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FOR THE SERVICE OF

Address _______________________________________

PRIVATE VIEWING

Day ______________________ Time _______________

VISITATION/VIEWING

Family: Day _______________ Time _______________

Public: Day ________________ Time _______________

VIGIL/PRAYER SERVICE

Day ______________________ Time _______________

FUNERAL SERVICE AT_______________________________________________

Day ______________________ Time _______________

We will leave the funeral home: Time ______________

LIMOUSINE SERVICE AS REQUESTED BY FAMILY

qFrom funeral home, family to meet here

qFrom family home

Day ______________________ Time _______________

Address ________________________________________

REMINDERSThe following checked items are necessary to complete the service arrangements:

qSocial Security number

qDate of birth and place of birth

qFather’s full name and birth state

qMother’s full name (maiden) and birth state

qClergy

qCemetery contacted

qFlowers ordered

qPhoto collage and/or personal mementos

qClothing and undergarments

qMilitary discharge papers

qObituary information/write-up

qDeath certificates, number needed ____

qPayment prior to funeral service

Follow-Up appointment concerning:qClothingqPhotos

___/___/___ Time ___________

List Pallbearers:

____________________________________________

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List Honorary Pallbearers:

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NOTES:

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SERVICE CHECKLIST

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Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home Inc.333 Falling Spring Rd. | Chambersburg, PA 17202

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Thomas L. Geisel – Supervisor

We are Your Family's Funeral Home & Cremation Center

Whenever we’re faced with diffi culties, we fi nd comfort in those we know and trust; people

we can count on to do their very best to help us. This is especially true when a loved one has died.

If this is currently your experience, please think of the members of our professional staff as your friends. Each of us cares deeply about your well-being, and can become a strong ally for you during this time…and long after.

THOMAS L. GEISEL FUNERAL HOME, INCThomas L. Geisel, Supervisor333 Falling Spring Road | Chambersburg, PA 17202p: (717) 264-6416 | f: (717) 264-1114 | e: offi ce@geiselfuneralhome.comwww.geiselfuneralhome.com