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within 24 hours of a a a a a a death to to begin to to make final final arrangements arrangements for your loved one Deciding on on these final final arrangements arrangements may seem like a a a a a a a a a a very daunting task especially when you are in in a a a a a a a a a a a heightened emotional state but funeral home staff have years of experience dealing with these situations and strive to ensure everything goes as as smoothly as as possible Making arrangements First the the the funeral director will gather information required for for the the the death certificate This includes:
• • Full Name and Address
• • • Marital Status
• • • Race/Ethnicity
• • • Date and City of of Birth
• • • Highest Level of of Education
• • Father’s Name Name Mother’s Name Name (including maiden name)
• Name of Spouse (if married or widowed)
• Occupation and Employer
A funeral director will guide you you through all these steps using your wants needs and desires as a a a a a a a a a a foundation to create a a a a a a a a a a memorable funeral funeral for your loved one From here the funeral funeral services can be personalized Did your loved one have a a a a a a a a a a a favorite favorite sports team? What What was was their favorite favorite type of music? What What activity was was your loved one known best for? Recalling fond memories assists with the the grieving process and will help honor the the life of your loved one Burial Services
Traditionally a a a a a a a a burial service service involves a a a a a a a a visitation followed by a a a a a a a a a a funeral service service in a a a a a a a a church or or other place of worship The casket is typically present at both of of these events You have the the the option of of having the the the remains interred (earth burial) or it may be be entombed in in in in in a a a a a a a a a a crypt inside a a a a a a a a a a mausoleum (above ground burial) Family or religious traditions are often a a a a a a a a factor for choosing burial Cemetery types
Monumental cemetery: A monumental cemetery cemetery cemetery is the the traditional style of cemetery cemetery where headstones or or other monuments made of marble or or granite rise vertically above the ground There are countless different types
of designs for headstones ranging from very simple to to large and complex Lawn cemetery: A lawn cemetery cemetery is is where each grave is is is marked with a a a a a a a a a a small commemorative plaque that is is placed horizontally at at at at the the head of the the grave at at ground-level Families can still be involved in in in in in the the the design and the the the information contained on on on the the the the plaque plaque in in in in in most cases however the the plaques are a a a a a a a a a standard design Mausoleum: A mausoleum is an an external free-standing building constructed as a a a a a a a a monument enclosing the interment space or or burial chamber of a a a a a a a a deceased person or or or people A mausoleum may be be be considered considered a a a a type of tomb tomb or or the tomb tomb may be be be considered considered to to to be be be within the the mausoleum mausoleum The most famous mausoleum mausoleum is the the Taj Mahal in India Columbarium: Columbarium Columbarium walls are generally reserved for cremated cremated remains remains While cremated cremated remains remains can be kept at at at home by families or scattered somewhere significant to the deceased a a a a a a a a a columbarium provides friends and and family a a a a a a a a a a place to to come to to mourn and and visit Columbarium walls do not take up a a a a a a a a a a a a a lot of space and it is a a a a a a a a a a a a cheaper alternative to a a a a burial plot Natural Natural cemeteries: Natural Natural cemeteries cemeteries cemeteries also known as eco-cemeteries or green cemeteries cemeteries are a a a a a a a a a a new style of cemetery set aside for natural burials burials Natural burials burials are are motivated by the desire to be environmentally aware although natural burials can be performed at at any type of cemetery they are usually done in a a a a a a a Page - RIEWERTS MEMORIAL HOME RIEWERTS MEMORIAL HOME - Page 13