Continuing Care Services

We at the Charles F. Dewhirst Family Funeral Homes continue to provide assistance to the families we serve after the conclusion of the cemetery services.

Our goal is to help facilitate the surviving family’s re-introduction into society, following the loss of a family member.

Below is a description of our Continuing Care Services:

One of our Continuing Care Counselors makes a phone call to schedule an appointment to meet at the residence of the next of kin.

At this pre-scheduled meeting, the family receives the certified copies of death, the completed Register Book, spiritual bouquet of offerings, the envelope containing the flower cards and a laminated obituary. If the family had used a picture board or other personal items, those are also returned to the family at this time. Approximately one week later, an Everlasting Memories Photo of the departed family member is delivered, as well as a list of area Bereavement Groups.

The family is asked if they were pleased with the service we provided or whether they felt there was anything that could be improved upon. If the family has any questions about Social Security, filing V.A. papers, completing insurance claim forms or any legal/accounting questions these answers are supplied in detail for them.

We provide resource materials to our families to assist them in coping with their loss, as well as providing them a list of various bereavement groups in the area. The family is followed for a period of 6 months, during which time, the counselor seeks assurance that the family members are doing all right and offer assistance in any way that the family may need.