Where to Start

You should inform close friends and relatives of your loved one’s passing through phone calls and your loved one’s death notice. This can be a difficult process, so you can reach out to a trusted family member or friend to help if you’d wish.

You also should review your loved one’s preplanned funeral wishes and meet with a funeral director to plan their service. If your loved one didn't preplan any funeral wishes, you can start by considering some of the larger choices you need to make, such as:

• Burial or cremation
• Type of casket or urn
• For a burial, location of their final resting place in grave or mausoleum
• For a cremation, location of their final resting place through burial or scattering
• Service types, such as a viewing, service, graveside memorial, etc.
• Any religious services, such as clergy or spiritual leaders

This is just a starting point, so don't feel like you need to know all the answers right now. We want to make this process as easy and meaningful as possible, so please contact us with any questions or for more information about your funeral service options.