Services

We offer several types of funeral services. Before you select a service it might help to think about why we have funerals. The funeral helps us deal with the reality that a loved one has died. It provides a time and place to remember and talk about the life and death of a loved one. The funeral is an appropriate time to say goodbye which is important in beginning the healing process. It is wise to choose a funeral that best meets the needs of everyone in your family, after all the services you select is a statement that your family makes to the community.

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Traditional Funeral Service
Memorial Service
Graveside Service
Direct Cremation
Immediate Burial

The Traditional Funeral Service is when your loved one is present. Before the funeral there would be a visitation with the casket open. The service itself is normally either in the chapel of the funeral home or in a church, chosen by the family. A funeral often consists of scripture reading, prayers, a eulogy, sometimes a sermon, and music. After the funeral there is a procession to the cemetery,  for a committal service.  There is a reception to follow at the church or the families home which concludes the services.

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A Memorial Service is when the deceased is not present. It may take place at the funeral home, the families home, a church, or even outdoors. This is a time to remember your loved one through fellowship with friends and family. The memorial service can also be an addition to a traditional funeral service. For example having a traditional funeral service and then a memorial service at a later date. Or, a memorial service can be done after a burial or cremation if this meets the need of the family.

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The Graveside Service is a brief service at the gravesite after a tradition funeral service but prior to the burial. This is where family and friends say their final good byes at the final resting place by placing flowers or sometimes soil on the casket. If the committal service is the only service then it becomes what we call a graveside service and can be accompanied by a visitation prior to the committal. If the cemetery allows, a viewing can take place at the graveside. The graveside service may  be more lengthy service consisting  of scripture reading, eulogy, poetry, and music.

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Immediate Burial is when there is no funeral ceremony. The deceased is transported  from the place of death to the funeral home and held until the proper paperwork is completed and the necessary permits are obtained. Then the body may be embalmed, bathed, dressed and casketed. The casket is transported to the cemetery for burial.

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Before choosing a funeral service take into consideration the needs of each individual family member and the many options available to your family. It may help family members to have a funeral service with viewing, to begin the healing process. Having the body present serves as a focal point for mourners and helps them acknowledge the reality of death. If there are any questions that need to be addressed please feel free to contact us.