A compassionate funeral director makes all the difference when a loved one dies. The family is in a state of despair, but there are arrangements to be made. Funeral directors help in the process and make sure nothing is forgotten. Hopefully, the deceased had a will and made his or her wishes known. If not, someone will have to make the decisions. The main decision is whether the funeral will be a tradition earth burial, or whether the deceased will be cremated.
The funeral home should present the family with a price list. Most funeral homes have a choice of several packages for interment and cremation. The traditional package includes:
* embalming, cosmetics, hairdressing, dressing
* minimum service of staff and authorizations, including 24 hour attention to details and arrangements
* securing death certificate and notification of death to Social Security Administration
* services of funeral director and staff for ceremony
* use of funeral home facilities, register book, memorial folders, acknowledgment cards, 3 hours of visitation
Funerals in Woodland, CA, can be arranged to meet the family’s budget. Communication between the family and the director is key. If there is no burial insurance available, let the director know. Funeral homes, like McCune Garden Chapel, will help plan a funeral that meets your needs and budget. Funeral homes usually have a crematorium, if the deceased will be cremated. If they do not, arrangements are usually made with an outside crematorium.
The family may choose to have the memorial service at the funeral home. Funeral homes have chapels that look like small churches. They also offer recorded music during the service. Military funerals in Woodland, CA, are arranged by the funeral director. They contact the Department of Defense, which provides an honor guard of two or three members of the military. A US flag is draped over the coffin, if the family desires. The honor guard folds the flag and presents it to the family at the grave site. In addition, a member of the honor guard plays Taps. There is so much sorrow when a loved one dies, it is important to have the most experienced funeral staff helping you.
