Traditional Services
Traditional Funeral Services to Honor a Life Well Lived
We can offer you a space to join with family and friends in grief, comfort and love. Above all, we will do everything we can to honor your loved one.
The traditional funeral ceremony can be an experience that many families feel is the most appropriate way to honor the life of their deceased relative, as well as a form of resolution for their response to their loss. Generally, a traditional ceremony provides the family the opportunity to see their loved one prior to a service or disposition during a wake period.
The choice to have a private or public wake and/or service, decide whether the casket is opened or closed, select the type of final disposition –whether it be burial in a cemetery, entombment in a mausoleum, or cremation as well as determine the length of the wake period are all in the family’s discretion. In general, the selection of the type of funeral ceremony or ritual is based on the deceased’s personal faith or belief system. As a non-denominational funeral organization, we are experienced in serving individuals of all faiths and creeds.
We realize that the choices that one faces in planning a funeral service seem difficult and confusing. Our duty is to help you through this process from the onset, offering an assortment options and advice but allowing you the full control to choose the appropriate funeral service. We hope to help relieve some of the angst from the grieving process, while accomplishing the ultimate goal of honoring your loved one in a dignified way that reflects his or her life and values.
Regardless of the type of service or ceremony that you select, there is no incorrect way to remember your loved one. The funeral should be a personal reflection of the decedent. Just as no two people are alike, we understand that funeral services vary from individual to individual, and are willing to personalize the care and service that we provide in order to fit your needs during this most difficult time.
Visitation
This time is set aside for family and friends to gather together to say goodbye, while being in the comfort of those closest to them. We can personalize the visitation to be as unique as your loved one with a tribute video, items or displays that were important to your loved one, or simply pictures displayed. We will work with your family to design the perfect gathering experience.
Funeral Service
The funeral service can be held in our chapel, a church, or any other venue the family chooses. We work with our families to design a service that honors their loved one with stories, music, or scripture. We also have life celebrants who lead services where clergy may not be chosen. Our celebrants are trained in creating experiences that help start the healing process.
Graveside Service
A graveside or committal service is typically held immediately following the funeral service, but it can also be a small, intimate gathering of those closest to you.
