Archive for March, 2008:
Mortuary Services
Deliveries from a mortuary can be made directly to a Funeral Director in a timely manner. Mortuaries may meet at or deliver to local airports or rail heads. Available to make nursing home, house, or hospital removals for you to call for, unembalmed, or expertly embalmed by our highly experienced staff of licensed professionals. In either case, calls for the removal of remains can be made day or night for your convenience.
Stock wood-base Combo or Air-Trays, cremation containers, Ziegler cases and plastic goods. Chapel space may be available to handle visitation for “ship-ins” and “ship-outs”. A rental casket may be available for services held in the Funeral Home prior to shipping, burial, or cremation.
STANDARD SHIPPING SERVICE:
* Removal (local)
* Embalming
* Filing of documents
* Combo or Air Tray
* Delivery to local airport
DIRECT CREMATION:
* Removal (local)
* Sanitary Care
* Filing of documents
* Securing Cremation Permit
* Delivery to Crematory
CREMATION OPTIONS:
* Cremation offers you all of the same options you would have with a traditional burial.
* A gathering can be held to receive friends at the funeral home or another location.
* A memorial service, before or after cremation can be held to honor the deceased in a place of your choice. Musical selections, readings and remembrances of family members can also be included in this service.
* A graveside service is another option preferred by many which can be private or for friends and family.
* Cremated remains can be placed in an urn for final disposition. Options are burial, above ground entombment, scattering, permanent possession or any combination of the above.
RECEIVING SERVICE:
* Transfer remains from local airport to facilities
* Courier to cemetery/crematory with documents
* Arrange interment and opening orders
* Meet family and supervise actual cemetery service
FOREIGN SHIPPING SERVICE:
* Transportation of remains to/from local Jetport
* Secure necessary documentation for foreign shipment
* Messenger to Consulate General’s Office
* Supervise sealing and inspection of casket
DISINTERMENT SERVICE:
* Secure necessary Permits and affidavits
* Messenger to cemetery to arrange schedule for disinterment
NOT INCLUDED IN THE STANDARD FEES:
* Cash advances
* Additional livery fee may be charged if removal or delivery is outside the Jetport City
* Additional charge for home or hospice removals
PREPLANNING & PREPAYING:
* Today, many families wish to prearrange funerals in advance of need.
* A growing number of families also wish to prepay the Funeral Director.
* Your prepaid funeral arrangement costs may include; funeral director’s professional services, funeral home facility charges, transportation charges, casket, vault, similar merchandise and cash advances for clergy, monument, etc.