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CONSUMER RIGHTS / CREMATION DISCLOSURE
CONSUMER RIGHTS / CREMATION DISCLOSURE

The Staab Family and Associates shall:
The Staab Family and Associates shall:
The Simple Choice™ . . . Is The Inclusive Service Option
v Provide a General Price List, Orientation Guide & Payment Policy as well as
v Provide a General Price List, Orientation Guide & Payment Policy as well as
This service can be formal or informal, held at our funeral home, your place of
price lists for caskets, outer burial containers and other goods and services at
price lists for caskets, outer burial containers and other goods and services at the
worship or a meaningful location of your choosing hosted by the Staab Family &
the beginning of our discussion. Prices are available over the phone.
beginning of our discussion. Prices are available over the phone.
Associates.
v Provide guidance to avoid a financial burden by securing payment and explain
v Provide guidance to avoid a financial burden by securing payment and explain
The visitation & funeral as well as gathering & memorial service are ways to
the pre-payment options consistent with the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act
the pre-payment options consistent with the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds
celebrate life..
Act and the Illinois Consumer Guide to Pre-Need Funeral and Burial Purchase.
and the Illinois Consumer Guide to Pre-Need Funeral and Burial Purchase.
v Provide the highest level of professional ethics, standards, and confidentiality
v Provide the highest level of professional ethics, standards, and confidentiality
The difference between these services is the deceased person is present at a funeral
consistent with the practice of funeral directing, subject to government
consistent with the practice of funeral directing, subject to government
and not present at a memorial.
regulation and control affecting the public health, safety, and welfare for those
regulation and control affecting the public health, safety, and welfare for those
bereaved.
Cremation
bereaved. takes place either after a funeral service or before a memorial service,
followed by a graveside service held at the final place of honor such as a cemetery.
v Provide, prepare, and file necessary documents in a timely manner, as well as a
v Provide, prepare, and file necessary documents in a timely manner, as well as
a written statement of funeral goods and services with disclosures at the
written statement of funeral goods and services with disclosures at the conclusion
The sanctity of human life is respected and honored by choosing either service.
conclusion of arrangements.
of arrangements.
Graveside services commonly conclude the event.
v Provide proper custodial care of a deceased person with utmost respect for the
v Provide proper custodial care of a deceased person with utmost respect for the
sanctity of human life while acting as the client family agent, even if death
sanctity of human life while acting as the client family agent, even if death occurs
occurs away from Springfield, IL USA
away from Springfield, IL USA
The Online Choice™ Is The Cost Efficient Service Option
v Provide guidance about death benefits that a survivor may be eligible to receive
v Provide guidance about death benefits that a survivor may be eligible to receive
This New Era Option, Honoring Life™, provided by STAAB , is created for the
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such as veterans, employment, social security, public aid, retirement, fraternal
such as veterans, employment, social security, public aid, retirement, fraternal
organizations and insurance including the Advanced Death Benefit option. funeral
online consumer and reduces the upfront cost of the basic services of
organizations and insurance including the Advanced Death Benefit option.
director & staff for the personal visit, personalization, guidance and facilities.
v “Stay to Closure” is a service whereby STAAB , as agent for the client family,
v “Stay to Closure” is a service whereby STAAB , as agent for the client family,
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escorts the deceased person or their cremated remains, as required, and
escorts the deceased person or their cremated remains, as required, and
Cremation First as well as Burial First™ are online options with cost efficiencies
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witnesses the final act of burial, entombment, release to next of kin or their
witnesses the final act of burial, entombment, release to next of kin or their
complemented by the “A la carte” menu of goods and services enhancing a
agent.
agent.
celebration Honoring Life™.
Following the act of “Stay to Closure,” STAAB is released from custodial care.
Following the act of “Stay to Closure,” STAAB is released from custodial care.
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Although now required, STAAB has provided this service since 1937.
Although now required, STAAB has provided this service since 1937.
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The Four Steps
Cremation Disclosure Under Illinois Law:
Step #1 You Initiate at StaabOnline.com / General Price List / Goods & Services Guide
Cremation Disclosure Under Illinois Law:
The Cemetery is required to maintain a record of all cremated remains of any kind
The Cemetery is required to maintain a record of all cremated remains of any kind
Step #2 You Complete the Information Data Fields / Positive ID Protocol Begins
deposited upon cemetery property in any way. 410ILCS 18/25(f)
deposited upon cemetery property in any way. 410ILCS 18/25(f)
Step #3 You Complete the Selection of Goods & Services and “A la carte” Options
Final disposition of cremated remains of any kind is the responsibility of the
Final disposition of cremated remains of any kind is the responsibility of the
authorizing agent (client family).
authorizing agent (client family).
Step #4 You Make Payment in Full / Validated by Licensed Staab Family Associate
Depositing cremated remains of any kind into the casket or burial receptacle of a
Depositing cremated remains of any kind into the casket or burial receptacle of a
deceased person is not permitted without consent from the cemetery. cemetery.
deceased person is not permitted by STAAB without consent from the
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410 ILCS 18/40 (a) and (b)
410 ILCS 18/40 (a) and (b)
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