Funeral Services

Society will celebrate every stage of life, from a celebration of birth, graduation, marriage, and major goals we reach in our life. So is the case with death. It may be difficult to understand a celebration of death but that is what a funeral is. It is a celebration of a life lived and memories we have. The following is an explanation of some of the service/celebrations we offer.

Memorial Service

A memorial service is simply a funeral service without the body present. You can have the service anywhere you may choose, such as the funeral home, a church, a school or even your own home. With a memorial service you have an advantage of unlimited locations to were you may have the service as well as when you what to have the service. A memorial service does not always have to be immediately once the death occurs. This allows you more time to plan a service that you will always remember. This can be done alone or in conjunction with any other type of service.

Traditional Funeral Service

A traditional Service usually includes a night of visitation the day prior to the funeral a loved one present for viewing in a casket and a funeral the following day. The visitation and the funeral can also be held on the same day. Following the funeral there is a procession to the cemetery where a committal service is held prior to the deceased being laid to rest. Graveside Service- A graveside service is a service that is held at the site of burial, most often a cemetery. This service usually takes place immediately after the date of death but, is not uncommon to have the burial take place a few days after the time of death. The graveside service can be private or open to the public. Following this service you can if you wish, have a memorial service.

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