FAQs
What
do funeral directors do?
The funeral director serves as an advisor,
an administrator, a supporter, and a caregiver. They make the arrangements
for transportation of the body, complete all the necessary paperwork, and
implement the choice made by the family regarding the funeral service and
final disposition. They have experience assisting the bereaved in coping with
death. They are trained to answer questions about grief, recognize when a
person is having difficulties coping, and recommend sources of professional
help.
Why
have a public viewing?
Viewing is part of many cultural and ethnic
traditions. Many grief specialists believe that viewing aids in the grief
process by helping the bereaved recognize the reality of death.
If
cremation has been chosen, can I still have a funeral or a visitation?
Yes, quite often some type of viewing
precedes the actual cremation. Cremation is an alternative to earth burial
for the body’s final disposition and can follow a traditional funeral
service with viewing. Your Funeral Home can assist you with the necessary
information for a funeral with a cremation following or memorial services.
If
a loved one dies out of state, can the local Funeral Home still help?
Yes, they can assist you with out-of-state arrangements either
to transfer the remains to another state or from another state.
What question will be asked during funeral arrangements?
Here is a link to many of the question that will be asked during arrangements.
Information Sheet
How do I start to write an obituary?
Here is a link to our suggestion for writting an obituary.
Obituary Suggestion
Are
there any benefits for Veterans?
If you are currently receiving a pension
from the VA or are on disability because of a service connected injury, you
may be eligible for monetary help with the funeral expense. All honorably
discharged veterans are eligible for military honors with the presentation
of the Flag, and a government marker. Veterans can check on their eligibility
by talking with the County Veterans Service Officer.
See our
link to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
What
are the benefits in regards to Social Security?
The Social Security benefit is a one time
lump sum in the amount of $255, payable to an eligible surviving spouse or
to a dependent child. The Funeral Home will notify Social Security following
the death.
See our
link to Social Security Administration for more information on Social Security
benefits.
How
do I obtain a certified copy of a death certificate?
Certified
copies of the death certificate are obtained from the State Office of Vital
Records in the state which the death occured. We can assist you in obtaining
a copy or you may contact them directly at: