The kind of service
- Traditional funeral with visitation
- Graveside service
- Cremation, with or without a memorial service
- Celebration of life
What a plan covers
Everything your family would otherwise have to decide.
You choose what to include. Here is what families most often put in writing.
The personal touches
- Music, hymns, and readings
- Who officiates, and where
- Flowers, photos, and keepsakes
- Pallbearers and who should be told first
- Obituary wishes
The funeral home’s goods and services
- Professional services and care
- Transportation
- Casket or urn selection
- Use of facilities for visitation and service
Costs to ask about
Some items are often charged by others, such as cemetery property, opening and closing, a vault or marker, and death certificates. Ask which items your plan includes, and which it does not.
“Simple” doesn’t have to mean no service
Direct cremation with no gathering is a legal choice. But many families who pick it only to save money later wish they had given people a chance to come together. A quiet, simple service can still be meaningful. If you want it quiet, say so, and leave your family a few words about what you wanted.
Ready when you are
Most first calls take about 15 minutes. No pressure, no obligation.