All too often, families discount the value of a ceremony after the death of a loved one. In the depth of early grief, it might seem easier to take care of funeral arrangements as simply and quickly as possible. However, coming together after a loss is a very essential part of the grieving process that gives your family and friends the opportunity to start the healing process. Designing a meaningful service is a significant way to honor and celebrate the life of your loved one.
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Gathering with friends and family after a loss gives everyone the opportunity to share memories, express emotions, and find comforting support. A funeral or memorial service, whether traditional or contemporary, formal or relaxed, is the first step in healing. We can help you create a unique, meaningful ceremony to express the genuine individuality of your loved one.
Plan your service anywhere and any way you want with a comprehensive selection of customizable elements, including:
Place of celebration
Date and time
Musical selection
Prayers
Songs
We can arrange to have doves, butterflies, or balloons released at the close of the service. Keepsake gifts of wildflower seeds or a tree seedling can be given. We’re here to help you create the most memorable and meaningful service to honor your loved one and make a difference in the lives of all who attend.
Funeral Services
When the important ceremonial decisions are made, we’ll turn to the issue of how you wish to care for the physical remains by having you choose between burial and cremation. You may have already decided or your loved one may have communicated exactly how they wish to be cared for. For those who are unsure, we are able to help you come to the perfect decision for your loved one and for you.
The Full Service: $5975
This service includes the basic services of the funeral director and staff, transfer of the deceased into our care (within a 25 mile service radius), embalming, other preparation of the deceased, use of facilities for visitation (one day or same day) and a funeral ceremony or ceremony in another facility, video tribute, funeral coach, seven passenger limousine, flower van, and the committal or disposition service.
(The selection of a casket, vault, and a memorial package will need to be made and those costs will be added to the purchase record.)
(If one would itemize a Full Service, the charges the charges would total: $7868.00)
Itemization Selections
Basic Services of the Funeral Director and Staff: $3043
Embalming: $890
Other Preparation of the Deceased: $790
Additional Services and Facility Fees
Use of facilities and staff for Viewing/Visitation: $571
Use of facilities and staff for Funeral Ceremony: $556
Transfer of the Deceased to Funeral Home: $398
Automotive Equipment:
(Add $3.75 for each mile outside the 25 mile local service radius)
Hearse: $740
Limousine: $432
Flower Van: $205
Other Merchandise or Special Offerings:
Memorial Packages: $150 - $350 (Register Book, Memorial Folders and Acknowledgments)
Community Room (funeral related event): $250 per hour
Web-cam of Services: $250
Video Memorial Tribute (Extra copies $20 each): $250
Military Honors Honorarium: $40
Thumbies (Sterling, Yellow or White Gold): Starting $165
Laminated Bookmark Obituary: $4.00
Masonic, Nurses or other Fraternal Service: No Charge
Keepsakes (Various Types): Starting $75
Keepsake Gifts (Various Types): Starting $25
Cremation
If cremation has been chosen , the next decision is whether the cremated remains will be placed in a mausoleum niche or buried on the cemetery grounds.
Cremation only refers to the manner in which you or your loved one has chosen to deal with the physical remains. We want you to know that this decision doesn’t limit the ways you can honor your loved one's life. The options for a memorial ceremony are limited only by your imagination. We hope that you will contact us to discuss the wide variety of celebratory options open to you. Loose Funeral Home is also the only funeral home in Madison County with an on-site crematory. Your loved one will never have to be transported to another location.
Full Cremation Service with Committal Service: $5975
This service includes the basic services of the funeral director and staff, transfer of the deceased to the funeral home (within a 25 mile service radius), embalming, other preparation of the deceased, use of facilities for visitation (one day or the same day), a funeral ceremony or ceremony in another facility, video tribute, the cremation process, the committal or disposition service, and the automotive equipment to transfer cremains and flowers to place of committal or other disposition service (within a 25 mile service radius).
(The selection of a casket or cremation casket, an urn, an urn vault and memorial package may need to be made and those costs will
be added to the purchase record.) (If one would itemize a Full Service, the charges would total $7868.00)
Cremation with a Memorial Service & Committal: $4378
This service includes the basic services of the funeral director and staff, transfer of the deceased to the funeral home (within 25 mile service radius), other preparation of the deceased, use of facilities for two hours of visitation (without the deceased present) immediately prior to the Memorial Service or service in another facility, video tribute, the cremation process, the committal or disposition service, and the automotive equipment to transfer cremains and flowers to place of committal or other disposition service (within a 25 mile service radius).
(The selection of a casket, cremation casket or alternative container, an urn, an urn vault and a memorial package may need to be
made and those costs will be added.)
Cremation with a Graveside Service: $3345
This service includes the basic services of the funeral director and staff, transfer of the deceased to the funeral home (within 25 mile service radius), other preparation of the deceased, the cremation process, the graveside service with committal, and the automotive equipment to transfer cremains and flowers to place of committal (within a 25 mile service radius).
(The selection of a casket, cremation casket or alternative container, an urn, an urn vault and a memorial package may need to be
made and those costs will be added.)
You Can Never Go Back and Do it Over
You want to look back years from now and know that you did the best you could to honor the life of your loved one. Creating a ceremony that calls together the hearts and minds of all who loved them is a gift to everyone who knew them.
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 about their feelings and wishes.
Still looking for inspiration? Speaking with a professional funeral planner will help to clarify your options.
Contact us today to speak with one of our directors by calling (765) 649-5255 or filling out the form below.
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