Explaining the Arrangement Process.

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We strive to ensure that the services we provide for your family will be helpful and will meet your expectations. Every staff member at the funeral home is here to help you.

The purpose of this web page is to answer some of the most frequently asked questions, give you insight and aid you in getting the most out of the funeral arrangement. You can expect the arrangement to take from two to three hours. We can meet in the comfort of your home or at the funeral home. When the arrangement is completed, all of your questions will be answered and the details will be organized in a way that will make the next few days a little easier for you and your family.

Personalizing the Arrangements & Celebrating a Life
Our intention is to make every service personal, meaningful and truly reflective of the life that has been lived. For example, the reading of a favorite poem may enrich your service; it may be enhanced by the soft glow of candlelight or with memory tables to honor the life of your loved one. Family photographs can be incorporated into specialized memorial folders to offer family and friends a special keepsake. We will help you enhance the service by setting up personal items, special hobbies and interest items, favorite clothes, pictures, newspaper clippings, trophies, etc. You may personalize the service with a special musical selection, family photographs or other memorabilia. We can even help you create a personalized portrait from your family photographs.

You may desire a public visitation, or you may prefer a private family gathering. We can also help you select from many kinds of services. Whether you choose a religious ceremony with a traditional burial, a humanistic service with a scattering of ashes, or any other choice, we can take care of all the necessary arrangements.

Items the Funeral Home Needs
The following is a list of items the funeral home will need. It is not necessary to have any or all of these things at the time of the arrangement, but it is helpful.

• As many family photographs as possible for Video Tributes and for This Life™ Tribute folders
• Clothing: Suit or Dress (preferably with high collar and long sleeves) including undergarments and stockings. Shoes are optional. If desired, a burial gown may be selected at the funeral home instead of a dress.
• Recent Picture and a Favorite Snapshot
• Jewelry
• Personalization Items
• Glasses
• Pictures for Collages
• Family Background Information
• Veteran's Discharge Papers
• Special Music
• Social Security Number

The Prearranged Funeral
If the funeral has been prearranged, many of your decisions have been decided. However, please continue to schedule the two hours for the arrangement to review and update the information we have on file. Creating a personalized, meaningful funeral that helps everyone say goodbye takes a little time, but has many benefits.

We will have all of your pre arrangement information on file and readily accessible.

It is important to remember that there is no right or wrong way to have a funeral. Our purpose is to help you determine your family wishes in order to have a meaningful celebration of life. You may have experienced something, which you found especially helpful or meaningful at a previous funeral. Let us know so we can help create the service that is right for you. Thank you for the privilege of allowing our family to serve your family.