Designing Your Funeral

You knew your loved one better than anyone else. Just like no two people are the same, no two funeral services are the same.  We’ve got years of experience. Together, we’ll design the perfect memorial or funeral service that will help others to see your loved one as you saw them, and to honor the Legacy of your loved one they left behind.

Designing Your Funeral
There are two facets of the design process. First, we ask you to consider how you wish to honor and celebrate the life. Second, we’ll turn to the issue of how you wish to care for the physical remains.

Burial or Cremation?
​Your next consideration focuses on choosing between burial and cremation. Usually, people are clear on this point. In fact, your loved one may have told you, or someone else, exactly how they wish to be cared for. But it can be a hard decision for some families, especially when the wishes of the deceased were never clearly stated. If that's the case, please know we're able to help you come to the perfect decision for your loved one, and for you.

Once you decide, the finer details come into focus. If you've chosen burial, then selection of the casket, vault, and desired cemetery follows. Naturally, we’re here to help you.

If cremation is your choice, then you'll need to make the next decision: whether the cremated remains will be placed in a mausoleum niche, or buried on the cemetery grounds.
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In some communities, there's the option for a 'green burial.' If that's what your loved one would prefer, we'll help you select an environmentally-friendly choice.

What's Next?  Now that we've given you the basics, it's time to reflect more on exactly what is appropriate for you and your family. If possible, gather everyone together to speak of their feelings and desires.
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Still looking for inspiration? Speaking with a professional funeral planner will help to clarify your thinking.