Understanding that each family's wishes are different, we offer numerous alternatives.  Together with the family, we can help create a service of remembrance and a tribute to life as unique as the individual. Listed below are the two most common options. available:

Traditional Funeral Service

The traditional funeral service and burial is the most common service of remembrance in this area.  A service at a church, or in one of our funeral homes, would be followed by burial in a cemetery.  A time of fellowship, reviewal and visitation are key elements of this type of service.  Music selections, musicians, and casketbearers are all variable aspects of this type of service.

Cremation

Cremation is an alternative to earth burial. For those who prefer cremation, several options are available. These include a service with visitation and viewing followed by cremation. Families may opt for cremation followed by a memorial service, with or without a time for a private family viewing and/or public visitation.  In addition, we offer immediate cremation with no service.  Following the cremation process, families may decide to inter the cremated remains at a cemetery, scatter the cremated remains, keep them in their home, or any combination thereof.

It's important to recognize that funerals are for the living ... for those who will suffer the trauma of losing a loved one. It is through the funeral process that a number of emotional needs are met for those who grieve.

A funeral is similar to other ceremonies in our lives. Like a graduation ceremony, a wedding, a baptism, and a bar mitzvah, a funeral is a rite of passage by which we recognize an important event that distinguishes our lives. Regardless of the final disposition, whether it is burial or cremation, funerals serve a purpose.