If there is an existing laundry sink, you can hook the washerâs drain hose over the sinkâs edge. Otherwise, the washer will need to drain into a standpipe, a 2-inch-diameter pipe with a built-in trap that taps into the nearest drainpipe. Screw the washing machineâs water supply hoses onto the connections at the back of the washing machine. If the hoses are marked, be sure to orient them to hot and cold accordingly. Connect to the proper valves. 2 Connect the washing machine supply hoses to the proper valves. Scoot the appliance into place.
In addition to these costs, there are a number of other related expenses such as flowers for the funeral (around $200 to $400), the newspaper obituary fee ($100 to $600 or more), the clergy honorarium ($200 to $300) and extra copies of the death certificate ($5 to $35 per copy depending on the state).
Once all funeral-related costs are factored in, the typical traditional funeral service will cost the average family closer to $8,000 - $10,000. But before we discuss specific funeral costs, we need to spend a few minutes discussing how the funeral industry works.