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A funeral or memorial service pays respect to your loved one and honors a life lived. It provides an opportunity to express our thoughts and feelings about the death of our loved one. It gives us permission to grieve our loss, share in solidarity, and gain strength from others who are experiencing the same loss.
The funeral director’s job is to assist the bereaved in various ways to help them through the loss of a loved one. The following list is not all-inclusive, but it describes some of the major tasks of a funeral director:
Planning ahead is a very wise decision with many benefits for you and your family. To put plans in place, simply give us a call today to get started or visit our Start Planning page.
Yes, you can still have a viewing, service, and burial when choosing cremation. The only difference is that the cremation would take place after the funeral, and the burial of the urn would occur at a later date. It is actually very important to have a funeral or memorial service even when choosing cremation, as services are to honor and remember your loved one and to offer family an opportunity to begin healing.
We can help you make the arrangements for transporting your loved one into our care. We encourage you to visit our page about Away From Home Assurance to learn more about this related cost-saving option.
The cost depends on the services selected and the time commitment required by our staff. On average, funeral directors spend about forty hours making arrangements and ensuring every detail of the service has been considered. Also included in the cost are the professional services related to the ceremony and reception and the purchase of a casket, urn, or other merchandise. The price of operating and maintaining the funeral home facility is a contributing factor as well.
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