Traditional Funeral Services

Traditional funeral services include:

• Visitation: Often called a viewing or a wake, guests come to pay their respects to the deceased by viewing their casketed body and spending time with the grieving family. A visitation can occur at any time before the funeral service.
  
• Funeral Service: This event commonly takes place at the funeral home, a church, or at the graveside. It can include music, the reading of literary or religious passages, a eulogy, prayer, and the singing of hymns.
  
• Committal Service: If the family plans to bury the deceased, this stage involves the vehicle procession to the cemetery.
  
• Funeral Reception: Many choose to host a post-service gathering at a reception hall. This is considered a time to share memories, laughter, and support.
  

A funeral service, whether traditional or more modern (memorial service or celebration-of-life), is designed to acknowledge the death and lifetime achievements of an individual as well as bring grieving family members and friends together in support of one another during this difficult time.

If you are interested in learning more about funeral arrangements for a loved one, we invite you to contact us or ask us questions using the form below.