A traditional service is the most common type of funeral service. A traditional service is formally structured, clergy-led funeral service (often with three component parts: the visitation, funeral and a graveside service held at the cemetery). Some families are choosing to us the traditional service but are adding personalized elements. See our Personalized Service Options for examples of ideas about how to personalize a traditional service.
We have a page answering this question. Click here How to plan a Traditional Service. Traditional services can be held with a casket or urn present, or in the form of a celebration-of-life service, with personalized options. After all, you've got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show the world how much your loved one meant to you, and planning the appropriate service is important for the healing process and sharing the experience with family and friends. See our Personalized Service Options for examples of ideas about how to personalize a traditional service.
A memorial service is a funeral service without a casket or urn present. It is similar to a traditional funeral, but offers a family the flexibility of scheduling. It can take place months or even a year after someone has passed away. See our Personalized Service Options for examples of ideas about how to personalize a memorial service.
We have a page answering this question. Click here How to plan a Memorial Service. Memorial services can be held with a cremation or urn present, or in the form of a celebration-of-life service, with personalized options. After all, you've got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show the world how much your loved one meant to you, and planning the appropriate service is important for the healing process and sharing the experience with family and friends. See our Personalized Service Options for examples of ideas about how to personalize a memorial service.
Celebration-of-life services are not burdened by funeral traditions. They are usually full of personalized options. Celebration-of-life services focus on lifting everyone’s spirits by emphasizing the fun and positive memories. They often include unique lifestyle and personality characteristics of your loved one; perhaps live music or refreshments, etc. See our page Personalized Service Options for examples of ideas often included in celebration-of-life services.
We have a page answering this question. Click here How to plan a Celebration-of-life Service. Celebration-of-life services can be held with a casket or urn present, in the form of a traditional service or memorial service, with personalized options. After all, you've got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show the world how much your loved one meant to you, and planning the appropriate service is important for the healing process and sharing the experience with family and friends. See our page Personalized Service Options for examples of ideas often included in celebration-of-life services.
Every veteran's life story deserves to be shared. We are deeply committed to providing families with exceptional veteran services and can assist you in securing military burial benefits. When it comes time for you to make arrangements for the veteran in your life, know that our staff is both qualified and committed to providing them with the military honors they deserve. See our Personalized Service Options for examples of ideas about how to personalize a veteran service.
We have a page answering this question. Click here How to plan a veteran service. Veteran services can be a traditional service with a casket or urn present, or in the form of a memorial service, celebration-of-life service, with personalized options. After all, you've got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show the world how much your loved one meant to you, and planning the appropriate service is important for the healing process and sharing the experience with family and friends. See our Personalized Service Options for examples of ideas about how to personalize a veteran service.
Black used to be the only color to wear to a funeral; but not anymore. Today things are less formal than they once were, and it's not uncommon for families to ask prospective guests to come in casual clothing. Should you have additional questions about funeral attire or etiquette, click here or please contact us.
A celebrant is a person who has been trained to conduct formal ceremonies, such as weddings, baptisms and funerals. They are not clergy. A celebrant works closely with you to create a ceremony that reflects the beliefs, cultural background, values and aspirations of your loved one and your family. Sometimes a family member is chosen to speak during the service. If it's your desire that a family member speak, we can provide some helpful direction to assist them in planning. Click here for more information on How to Write a Eulogy.
Cremation isn’t a funeral service type. It’s a choice made by a family to use the cremation process, described in our page The Cremation Process, to dispose of their loved one in the form of burnt ashes. After the cremation process is completed, there is often a memorial service or celebration-of-life service to honor the memory of their loved one. Afterwards the ashes are often scattered at a location of the family’s choice, or kept in an urn at a family member’s residence, or placed in a mausoleum and a columbarium as explained further down in these FAQs. Something what has become very popular today is that many families like to have a small amount of their loved one’s ashes placed inside well designed and tasteful keepsake jewelry. See our Personalized Service Options for examples of ideas about how to personalize a service when cremation is chosen.
We have a page answering this question. Click here How to plan a service when cremation is chosen. Services can be a traditional service with a cremation casket or urn present, or in the form of a memorial service, celebration-of-life service, with personalized options. After all, you've got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show the world how much your loved one meant to you, and planning the appropriate service is important for the healing process and sharing the experience with family and friends.