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Posted by: FuneralDirector | March 3, 2010
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Posted by: FuneralDirector | February 21, 2010
Find a Funeral Home
If you haven’t noticed, Funeral Home Resource has made some substantial changes for the benefit of customers. It is now incredibly easy to Find a Funeral Home
Simply goto Funeral Home Resource, type in your zip, and you will automatically search all Funeral Homes within 30 miles.
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Posted by: FuneralDirector | February 2, 2010
Can I move family members to be with me?
A young man that is wisely planning in advance was surprised to learn that we can have his Father brought over from Germany. There are a few things that will need to be taken care of but most Funeral Directors, like myself, have experience with the “transportation” of family members.
Talk to your licensed Funeral Director to learn more.
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Posted by: FuneralDirector | December 18, 2009
Do Funeral Homes Handle Cremation
Yes. Funeral Homes, Mortuaries, and Funeral Chapels all handle cremation. A funeral home, mortuary or funeral chapel may not have the equipment to handle a cremation on premises but will have a contact with a cremation company that can handle the entire cremation process.
Funeral Homes, Mortuaries, and Funeral Chapels can explain all your options available to you. Although cremation may be less expensive than the average funeral there is many options available and one must look at the arrangements as two. What are your options before one is cremated and what are your options after the cremation is completed.
As with any funeral home arrangements, one must choose which funeral home to handle the arrangements for them. I recommend a funeral home that you can trust and feel comfortable with the funeral director who will be handling all the arrangements. I also recommend pre arrangements or prepaying your funeral in advance and expressing your wishes to your funeral home of choice.
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Posted by: FuneralDirector | December 17, 2009
Do Funeral Homes Handle the Obituary?
Yes. A funeral home, mortuary, or funeral chapel will handle contacting newspapers on your behalf. Most funeral homes will charge you exactly what they are charged by the newspaper. You can request to be carbon copied on the email so you will know that it has been handled exactly the way you want and to the newspapers of your choice.
Most funeral homes will also keep a copy on record should you ever need a copy and some even post them on there website.
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Posted by: FuneralDirector | December 16, 2009
Is embalming required by law?
No, except in certain special cases embalming is not required by law. Embalming or refrigeration must take place within 24 hours after death.
A funeral home, mortuary, or funeral chapel would require embalming where there is an open casket or public viewing.
Certain faiths do not believe in embalming.
Airlines do not require embalming either. They require a special container for transfer that allows ice packs to accompany remains for refrigeration.
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Posted by: FuneralDirector | December 15, 2009
When does a funeral home need to get paid?
A funeral home, mortuary, or chapel expects to be paid in full at the arrangement time by check or credit card. Most funeral homes will also take an insurance assignment as a form of payment as well.
A funeral home will state that they expect payment in full when services are rendered. It is easier to handle payment at the arrangement conference because there is no surprises and if one can not afford the arrangements that would be the time to make necessary funeral arrangement changes.
This is a great reason to pre pay your funeral arrangements. If one makes pre paid arrangements this discussion is already taken care of.
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Posted by: FuneralDirector | December 14, 2009
Do Funeral Homes handle the Flowers
Not always
A funeral home, mortuary, or funeral chapel may chose not to get involved in the floral transaction and focus strictly on the funeral service.
Although some funeral homes, mortuaries, and funeral chapels may be in the floral business as well so they are capable of handling the entire transaction for you.
You may be able to use the funeral home’s website to find links to local floral shops or a simple phone call to ask who the funeral home might recommend.
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Posted by: FuneralDirector | December 11, 2009
Do Funeral Homes handle Cremation?
Yes
Funeral Homes, Mortuaries, and Funeral Chapels all handle cremation. A funeral home, mortuary or funeral chapel may not have the equipment to handle a cremation on premises but will have a contact with a cremation company that can handle the entire cremation process.
Funeral Homes, Mortuaries, and Funeral Chapels can explain all your options available to you. Although cremation may be less expensive than the average funeral there is many options available and one must look at the arrangements as two. What are your options before one is cremated and what are your options after the cremation is completed.
As with any funeral home arrangements, one must choose which funeral home to handle the arrangements for them. I recommend a funeral home that you can trust and feel comfortable with the funeral director who will be handling all the arrangements. I also recommend pre arrangements or prepaying your funeral in advance and expressing your wishes to your funeral home of choice.
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Posted by: FuneralDirector | December 10, 2009
Do I have to give any money to a funeral home when I make prearrangements?
No.
You should contact a funeral home of your choice and make prearrangements for many reasons:
-Provide all statistical information including social security number, mother’s maiden name, date of birth, birthplace, just to name of few
-Ease your family’s emotional stress at a difficult time
-Help your loved ones avoid difficult decision-making at the time of death
-Ensure that your wishes will be followed
-Save money if you choose to pay for your services ahead of time
By making pre arrangements you are certain that your wishes and all information needed by the funeral home have been taking care of.
By funding your prearrangements they are now considered pre paid funeral arrangements. Each state has different laws as to how the funeral home is permitted to fund your money. Be certain to know all of your options.
By funding your prearrangements in most states you have now “locked in” your future price of your arrangements.
Remember pre arrangement does not mean pre paid funeral arrangements.
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