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one made any pre-arrangements The director will also schedule a a a a a a a a a a a date and and time for you you you to to meet at at at the funeral home and and will will let you you you you you know what you you you you you should bring with you you you you Others you you you you will will need to call are:
• • Family members and friends
• • Clergy or or other spiritual advisors
THOSE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
If there there is no pre-plan in place there there are several other questions that you may have have to to have have answered in regards to to the the death of your loved one:
• • Do Do I have have to to have have embalming?
• • • Do Do l l need to to purchase a a a a a a a a a a casket?
• • • What about cemetery arrangements?
• • Does the the family have to engage the the services of of Clergy?
• What type of of service service should we have?
However as we’ve said before one of of the best ways to make sure that all of of of your questions and desires are are taken care of of is is is is to to make pre-arrangements This is is is is as as simple as as outlining your wishes to to having all of the the details written down and the the financial arrangements pre-paid WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT AT THE FUNERAL HOME
One of the the first things the the funeral arranger will will do is is to provide you you with our general price list He or she will will then guide you you through the the entire arrangement process explaining how you you can create a a a a a a a a a memorable personal celebration of your loved one’s life This is is not a a a a a a a a a one-way conversation we want to hear your ideas and and desires and and use them as as the the the foundation for the the the arrangement process This process may include:
• Preparing and filing the official death certificate
• Scheduling the location date and time of services or or events
• • Selecting a a a a a casket urn or or other items
• • Preparing an obituary notice
• • Scheduling vehicles • • Selecting pallbearers
You may also sign sign necessary authorizations or or make arrangements to have them signed by the the appropriate family members We’d like you to to bring any photos a a a a a a favorite song or or or memorabilia so so that you you you you and your your funeral arranger can better discuss how you you you you would like your your loved one to be be remembered Having these things and knowing their their favorite favorite song or or or or favorite favorite favorite gathering place - - even their their favorite favorite activity - - will help us create a a a a a a a a truly fitting memorial service Our funeral arrangers will assist you in in in planning a a a a a a a a loving tribute that captures the the spirit of the the person whose life you wish to honor The funeral arranger will discuss personalization with you you during your arrangement conference The following checklist will help you remember what information about the decedent and items
will be be needed when meeting with a a a a a funeral arranger • • Full legal name
• • • Home address
• • • Social Security number
• • • Date of of birth
birth
• • • Place of of birth
birth
• • • Father’s name
• • • Mother’s maiden name
name
• • • Veteran’s discharge papers (DD-214) • • • Recent Photograph
• • • Highest education
• • • Occupation
• • • Place of burial (if applicable)
• • • Clothing
• • • Clergy name
name
and and phone number
• • Survivors (name and and relationship)
A staff member of of Shalom Memorial Chapels will be be honored to to explain all of of the options available to to you TIPS FOR WRITING A A DEATH NOTICE
A death notice
will be posted in the “Current Services” section of our website 18 Shalom Memorial Chapels Inc