Funeral Information
Our hope is this information will be a helpful guide to help you through this difficult time.
Funerals and memorial services are conducted at First-Plymouth for church members, extended family of church members, and non-members depending on building availability and the schedule of the ministers. In the event of the death of a loved one, contact Julie MacDonald at 402.476.7565 ext. 245 to check church and minister availability.
Our beautiful Sanctuary can seat approximately 650 people. For smaller services, the Chapel is available and will seat approximately 150 people. Our ministers are also available to perform off-site services.
Fees
The funeral home generally handles payment details for the family which includes fees for the ministers and musicians in their charges and then paying these charges to the appropriate party. If the fees for people providing services have not been charged by the funeral home, they should be paid, by separate checks, to the persons providing the services:
Minister: $200
Organist/Pianist: $200
Vocal Soloist: $150-$200 (may vary)
Sound/Building Technician: $75
Additional fee for non-members of First-Plymouth will be applied.
Media Services
Contact Tom DiPerna at 402-476-7565 ext. 204 or tdiperna@firstplymouth.org. Fee payable to Kinetic Visuals.
Video Recording Rates (sanctuary services)
Documentation (1 camera operator recording)
Member: $225 Non-Member: $300
Includes download link to 1080HD video
High Quality with Livestream (Director and Livestream IT/camera operator)
Member: $275 Non-Member: $375
Download link to 1080 video
Music
After discussing the details of the service with the minister, including music selections, the music department will be notified. The fee for music includes pre-service music and post-service music, and two musical selections of any type (congregational singing, instrumental solo, vocal solo, etc.) during the service. Additional music requests may be arranged. Please feel free to contact Ariel Merivil (ariel@firstplymouth.org), or Tom Trenney (tom@firstplymouth.org) to make arrangements for music. Special music requests for Plymouth Brass need to be arranged through Tom Kelly 402.805.7699.
Special Music
The Plymouth Brass or trumpeter
Tom Kelly
402.421.2452
Summit String Quartet
Kim Salistean
402.421.2481
The Plymouth Brass & Summit String Quarter have their own set rates and contacts that are not handled by First-Plymouth.
Reception
Cookie Reception
Should you choose to have a reception at the church following the services for your loved one, First-Plymouth’s Funeral Care Committee is available to provide a cookie reception. You will be asked how many people you plan to attend the reception. The Funeral Care Committee will provide tablecloths and flowers in vases for the tables as well as set up and clean up. Payment for reception should be paid directly to First-Plymouth.
$50 for beverages and supplies. Cookies are donated by members of the Funeral Care Committee.
Lunch Reception
Lunch arrangements/caterers are organized by the family. Funeral Care Committee will help set up, serve, and clean up.
Catering Suggestions:
Goodcents Sandwiches
The Coffee House – contact Mark Shriner at 402-477-6611
Video
If you wish to show a video during the reception a projector and screen are available in Pilgrim Hall. We recommend providing the video to our building manager one day prior to the service. First-Plymouth does not show videos in the Sanctuary or Chapel.
Flowers
Floral arrangements may be delivered directly to the church. Please ask that deliveries be made two hours prior to the service with name of deceased clearly noted.
First-Plymouth and its staff will make every effort to work with families to provide the service which your family requests. For questions, please contact Julie MacDonald at 402-476-7565 ext. 245 or by email at julie@firstplymouth.org.