Compassionate Care, Every Step of the Way
A Service That Honors Every Life
Because saying goodbye should feel like a tribute, not a task.
Planning a funeral can be one of the hardest things a family ever has to do. We’re here to guide you through every option — funeral, burial, cremation, and advance planning — with clarity, warmth, and respect, so you can focus on what matters most: honoring the life of your loved one.
Foundation
Funeral Services
It’s important to provide those who are grieving with a supportive environment in which they can begin to find closure, say goodbye, and come to terms with the loss. Gathering with friends and family gives everyone the opportunity to connect, share memories, and offer words of sympathy, creating a lasting network of comfort and support on the journey toward healing.
Every life is unique, and each family has different needs when it comes to honoring their loved ones. Our team helps plan a service that aligns with the family’s beliefs, traditions, and budget, providing guidance every step of the way.
Traditional disposition
Burial Services
There are different services that families can choose for a loved one’s burial, depending upon their individual needs and preferences.
Immediate Burial
Your loved one will be buried or entombed without a public service or gathering.
Visitation
Also called a viewing or wake: allows family and friends to gather with the departed loved one in an open or closed casket to say goodbye and offer support.
Funeral or Memorial Service
Can take place at a funeral home, in a church, or at home. A ceremony that celebrates, honors, and remembers the life of the deceased.
Graveside or Chapel Service
Held at the cemetery, allowing family and friends to be present as their loved one is transferred to their final disposition through ground burial.
Alternative disposition
Cremation Services
The biggest misconception about cremation is that there can’t be a funeral service or visitation. That’s not the case — we encourage families to consider a memorial service to celebrate the life of the deceased. After cremation, there are several choices for final disposition.
Interment
Cremated remains are buried or entombed in a family plot, memorial site, cremation niche, or urn garden, among other locations.
Graveside Service
Similar to a traditional ground burial: loved ones are present at the burial of the cremated remains and honor the deceased with prayers or other tributes.
Scattering
Cremated remains are spread in a memorial garden, cemetery, over water, or another meaningful site. A portion can also be kept in an urn.
Multiple Urns
Allows family members separated by distance to each feel the comfort of having their loved one's final resting place nearby.
Green Burial Services
For families who want to be more environmentally friendly with end-of-life decisions, we offer green burial options that honor a loved one’s life while reducing their environmental impact. A green burial may be a good fit if the deceased was an avid nature lover, worked in an environmental science field, or was passionate about living an eco-friendly lifestyle.
Advanced planning
Why Plan Ahead
There’s a lot that goes into planning a funeral. Making arrangements beforehand gives families time to consider all their options and cover every necessary detail.
It's Easy
Fill out a form or meet with a member of staff to put the plan in place, at any stage in life, with the ability to make changes later.
You Decide
Preplanning lets you create your own unique life celebration. Including family in the process helps them feel connected to your wishes.
Relieve Your Family's Burden
Preplanning relieves the family of that burden and gives them more time and energy to focus on healing and remembrance.
You Can Prepay
Prepayment protects against inflation and price changes. Funds are deposited into a trust fund until they're needed.
What if the family moves? We keep a record of preplanned arrangements and any prepayments, which are easily transferable to any funeral home in the United States.
Suggested path
Where Do I Start?
Review the Checklist
Check out the preplanning checklist to help consider all the possibilities.
Complete the Form
Preplan online using the form to create the family's personalized arrangements.
Schedule a Meeting
Or schedule a time to meet with staff to discuss options and make a plan.
Quick reference
Preplanning Checklist
The following checklist helps build a personalized plan. There’s no need to make all the decisions right away.
General
- Gather personal information for the obituary
- Choose a funeral home
- Choose a charity to direct donations to, if desired
- Note any instructions for services and final disposition
The Funeral Service
- Choose burial or cremation
- Choose locations and types of services
- Select photographs and memorabilia to display
- Choose clothing to be dressed in
- Choose a theme for decorations and stationery
- Select a casket or cremation container
- Choose floral arrangements
- Consider customs, traditions, or religious rites
- Select music and hymns, if desired
- Arrange transportation for remains and family
Participants
- Choose a clergy member or officiant to preside
- Select pallbearers
- Select any musicians
- Choose who will perform the eulogy or read scripture
Final Disposition
- Choose a cemetery
- Select a memorial or grave marker and inscription
- Decide who will scatter the ashes and where
- Select a burial plot or mausoleum
- Decide who will keep the urn
Personal Information Needed
- Father’s name
- Level of education
- Mother’s maiden name
- Social security number
Affiliations
- Fraternal organizations
- Union memberships
- Service organizations
- Any special recognitions
Military Service
- Military service and branch
- Date of enlistment and discharge
- Serial number
- Rank
- War(s) or conflict(s) served in
Personalized guidance
Remember…
There’s no need to make all the decisions right away. For personalized assistance in creating a plan, contact one of our experts to schedule a one-on-one meeting.
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Interested in Preplanning?
Planning a funeral in advance ensures your wishes are honored while giving your family peace of mind. It’s a thoughtful way to lighten their burden and provide clear guidance when they need it most.
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