It’s Hard to lose a loved one.
A funeral pays a meaningful tribute to a loved one and supports those left behind. Funerals are a time to relate memories and share grief. Because each family and its members are unique, it makes sense their funeral service should be too. Funeral practices are influenced by religious and cultural traditions, costs, and personal preferences.
Our trained, compassionate professionals accommodate every person that walks through our door with our unique brand of personalized care. We provide a secure, caring environment where families can express their wishes as we help them plan the service that best celebrates the life of their loved one.
Flexible Services.
Flexible Costs.
Funeral costs can widely vary
depending on the type of service and
customization selected. Basic types of
funeral service are described below.
These can be tailored to suit your
preferences.
“Traditional” or Full Service Funeral
Direct Burial
Direct Cremation
Personalizing a Service
“Traditional” or Full Service Funeral
“Traditional” or Full Service Funerals usually include a viewing or visitation and formal funeral service, use of a hearse to transport the body to the funeral site and cemetery, and burial following the funeral service. Basic service charges include: cost of funeral director and staff, removal and transfer of remains, embalming and other preparation, facility and staff for visitation and funeral, obituary listed on web site, lead care and hearse usage. In addition to the funeral home’s basic services fee, costs often include casket and cemetery charges, printed programs, handling of flowers and other goods and services utilized. Cremation can follow a traditional funeral service in place of burial in a cemetery.
Direct Burial
Direct burial means there is no viewing or visitation, and the body is buried shortly after death, usually in a simple container without embalming. A memorial service may be held at the graveside or later. Direct burial usually costs less than the traditional funeral service. Costs include the funeral home’s basic service fee, transportation and care of the body, casket and burial container purchase, and cemetery charges. There is an additional fee for a graveside service in conjunction with a Direct Burial.
Direct Cremation
In a direct cremation the body is buried shortly after death without embalming or public viewing. A visitation time or formal memorial service may also be held. The remains are usually placed in an urn where they can be kept at home, buried in a cemetery, placed in a
crypt or niche or buried or scattered in a favorite location. Again, Direct Burial usually costs less than the traditional funeral service. Costs include the funeral home’s basic service fee, transportation and care of the body, and the crematory fee. Additional costs may include a cemetery plot or urn.
Personalizing a Service
A personalized ceremony is a unique way to reflect on the life of your loved one. Below are suggestions to help make your service both personal and memorable.
- Write a letter to the person saying all the things you ever wanted to
but were afraid to or never got around to expressing. Seal the letter
and place it in the casket.
- Children may draw pictures to place inside the casket.
- Play the person’s favorite music during the visitation or
funeral service.
- Create photographic memory boards of the person’s life.
- Bring their handiwork such as a poem to be displayed. For example,
a quilt they created can be draped over the casket.
- Read or recite their written work at the funeral service.
- Placed cherished items in the casket.
- Ask one or more people to give a eulogy.
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