How are funeral arrangements made?

Your first contact, when beginning the funeral planning process, will most likely be a funeral home. When a death occurs, your chosen funeral home begins helping you immediately. The staff is prepared to take your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The first duty of the funeral home staff is to transfer the deceased to the funeral home. The funeral home personnel are professionally trained to provide you and your family and friends with the appropriate service and guidance during this very difficult time. The funeral director’s primary function is to assist you in determining the funeral service details, including such aspects as: Providing for care and custody of the body; Helping you determine the time, structure, and all the details of the visitation and/or service; Coordinating details with the clergy and/or fraternal orders; Placing the obituary and death notice in the newspaper; Helping you select the appropriate merchandise, such as a casket, urn, or vault; Obtaining necessary paperwork, including death certificate; and Arranging motor vehicles for transportation and for use in the procession.