Funeral Options

1. Casket Burial Funeral Options

Casket burial funerals, a traditional funeral service, are more than just a burial. They are a significant and meaningful event that offers a unique opportunity for personalization. The deceased is laid to rest in a casket, and the service, with its two main components- funeral home services and cemetery arrangements, holds a profound significance and value in the process of saying goodbye.

Casket burial funerals allow for truly personalized services. These burials allow for customizable funeral ceremonies and viewings before the casket rests. This level of personalization empowers you to plan a service that reflects your life and personality.

Funeral Home Services

• Professional services of the funeral director and support staff
• Access to the funeral home's facilities for the viewing/visitation and funeral ceremony
• Stationery items, including a register book, printed memorial folders, and acknowledgment cards
• Conserve the body through embalming or refrigeration (embalming necessary for open-casket viewing)
• Preparatory care for the deceased, such as dressing, cosmetics, and casketing
• Around-the-clock transfer of the deceased from the place of passing
• Hearse transportation to convey the casketed remains from the funeral site to the cemetery
• Utility vehicle for transporting floral arrangements or other necessary items
• The casket selected for burial or cremation
• An outer burial container or grave liner, if mandated by the cemetery

Cemetery items

• Burial Space (in-ground or above-ground)
• Interment fee (labor cost of opening and closing the burial space)
• Memorialization (flush or upright marker with the name and dates)

2. Graveside Service - Cemetery Arrangements

In a graveside service, the ceremony occurs at the cemetery, beside the grave or burial plot. Rather than holding a traditional service at a funeral home or place of worship first, the casket is brought directly to the gravesite. Family and friends gather at the graveside to pay their final respects through prayers, readings, and eulogies. The casket is then lowered into the ground following the committal portion of the service. This is a more straightforward, intimate way to lay a loved one to rest without extensive preceding rituals, and it includes:

• Comprehensive services provided by the funeral home's director and team
• Refrigeration or embalming
• 24/7 transfer of the deceased from the place of death
• Hearse transportation to convey the casketed body to the cemetery site
• Utility vehicle for delivery of floral arrangements and other necessary items
• A graveside gathering to honor the life and give a final farewell
• Printed keepsakes like a memorial register book, program folders, and thank you cards
• The burial casket selected
• Outer burial container or grave liner per cemetery requirements

Cemetery items

• Burial Space (in-ground or above-ground)
• Interment fee (labor cost of opening and closing the burial space)
• Memorialization (flush or upright marker with the name and dates)

3. Immediate Burial

An immediate or direct burial is a simple cremation alternative that allows for a prompt burial of the deceased without a viewing or funeral service. The body is sheltered at the funeral home and transported to the cemetery for interment, typically in a simple container.

Direct burials minimize ceremonies and expenses, making them an economical option for those who prefer a basic disposition. The remains are buried as soon as possible (must first have a signed death certificate), skipping embalming, visitations, and funeral rituals in favor of a streamlined burial process.

Services Provided

• Professional services of the funeral home staff
• Temporary preservation through refrigeration
• Transfer of the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home
• Transportation of the casketed remains to the cemetery on the cemetery's schedule
• The burial casket
• An outer burial container or grave liner, if mandated by cemetery regulations

Cemetery items

• Grave space for earth burial or above-ground entombment
• Opening and closing fees for the grave plot
• Memorial marker (flat or upright with name and date inscriptions)

We understand the importance of planning and making informed decisions. Our compassionate team provides guidance and support as you explore the available funeral arrangements. Whether you seek a traditional casket burial with customizable services, a simple graveside committal, or a direct cremation, we have the expertise to ensure your wishes are carried out with utmost care and respect.

Do not hesitate to contact our expert team with any questions or concerns regarding these services. Call Farewell Advisor at 281-790-8705 or complete the form on our Contact Us page, and a representative will promptly respond to assist you further with the funeral option details you need. We will be your partners in planning a meaningful and personalized funeral.