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Many people have questions that they
may or may not feel comfortable asking their funeral
director. We hope this will be of some help to you and
if you think of something else you would like us to
add to this list of questions, please contact us by
email or telephone.
1.WHAT DO WE DO IF OUR FAMILY
DEATH OCCURS AWAY FROM HOME?
Our funeral home staff will arrange with another funeral
home or mortuary, where the death occurred, to have
preparation and transportation made back to our funeral
home. We can also help you if you are planning to have
a service prior to having the family member returned
to your home area.
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2.WHY IS A FUNERAL IMPORTANT?
For thousands of years, funerals have allowed survivors
to express their feelings about the death of someone
they love. The rituals provide comfort when things seem
chaotic and out of control. The funeral is for expressing
intense grief. For many, a visitation followed by a
funeral or memorial service is the first step in the
grieving process. It is a time when friends, family
and other guests can come together to grieve openly
and to support one another in a community environment.
It is also a time to say good-bye. Viewing the deceased
can bring a sense of closure to the bereaved who may
be in shock and denial.
3.WHAT DOES
A FUNERAL DIRECTOR DO? |
- Transfer the deceased to the funeral home
(anytime day or night)
- Notify proper authorities, family and/or relatives
- Arrange and prepare death certificates
- Provide certified copies of death certificates
for insurance and benefit processing
- Work with the insurance agent, social security
or Veteran’s Administration to ensure
that necessary paperwork is filed for receipt
of benefits
- Prepare and submit obituary to the newspapers
of your choice
- Bathe and embalm the deceased, if necessary
- Prepare the deceased for viewing including
dressing and cosmetizing
- Assist the family with funeral arrangements
and purchase of casket, urn, burial vault and
cemetery plot
- Schedule the opening and closing of the grave
with cemetery personnel, if a burial is to be
performed
- Coordinate with clergy if a funeral or memorial
service is to be held
- Arrange a police escort and transportation
to the funeral and/or cemetery for the family
- Order funeral sprays and other flower arrangements
as the family wishes
- Provide Aftercare, or grief assistance, to
the bereaved
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4.WHAT IS EMBALMING?
It is a process that sanitizes and preserves the deceased.
It delays the decomposition process and allows time
for viewing and services by the family prior to burial
or cremation. It restores a life-like appearance to
the body and can enhance the appearance of a body that
has undergone a traumatic death or illness. This process
can take anywhere from one to three hours to perform.
The time spent embalming depends upon the severity of
damage to the body, whether it be from traumatic injuries
and or by not being able to perform it immediately after
notification of the death.
5.IS EMBALMING REQUIRED
WHEN A PERSON DIES?
No, however most states insist on embalming under certain
circumstances such as when the death is caused by a
contagious disease or if final disposition isn’t
made within a certain time frame. Embalming preserves
the body, often allowing more time for arrangements.
It is required if there will be a visitation. If the
deceased is to be directly buried or cremated, embalming
is not necessary.
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6.WHY SHOULD I BUY MY
CASKET OR CREMATION CONTAINER FROM YOUR FUNERAL HOME
INSTEAD OF A CASKET OR CREMATION DISCOUNT STORE?
The casket and cremation discount stores do not have
a history of longevity in the business. Several people
have purchased units from these stores and before they
know it, these stores are out of business within a year
or so after the purchase. Because of their short-lived
existence, many people who have purchased products have
ended up with no product to have for their respective
service. Casket and cremation retail stores also have
limited suppliers for merchandise, therefore on some
units, they do not carry any liability agreement on
units that may have already been purchased by the family.
We purchase our fine quality products from reputable
casket and cremation companies who have been in the
business for many years. Their products all come with
a liability warranty attached on each unit. With cost
being very important to the consumer, most all funeral
homes are able to sell merchandise at a lesser price
than a retail store, as they have other income to offset
their overhead.
7.IF I CHOOSE TO BE
CREMATED, CAN I HAVE A FUNERAL?
Yes, cremation can take place either before or after
a funeral depending on what type of service you choose.
You can have a viewing, funeral/memorial service or
burial.
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