Neal Funeral Home

After a death, contact the funeral home as soon as possible. From there, the funeral home will help coordinate arrangements with the cemetery. When you meet with the funeral home, bring the following information to complete the state's vital statistics requirements: Birth Date, Birthplace, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Social Security Number, Veteran's Discharge or Claim Number, Education, Marital Status. Contact your clergy. Decide on time and place of funeral or memorial service. This can be done at the funeral home. The funeral home will assist you in determining the number of copies of the death certificates you will need, and they can order them for you. Make a list of immediate family, close friends, and employer or business colleagues. Notify each by phone. Decide on an appropriate memorial to which gifts may be made (church, hospice, library, charity, or school). Gather obituary information you want to include, such as age, place of birth, cause of death, occupation, college degrees, memberships held, military service, outstanding work, and list of survivors in immediate family. Include time and place of services. If you want to publish the obituary in a newspaper, the funeral home will normally write the article and submit it (the newspaper will accept pictures, which will be returned intact). Arrange for family or close friends to take turns answering the front door or phone calls, keeping careful record who reached out. If Social Security checks are automatic deposit, notify the bank of the death.

The funeral director's job is to assist the bereaved in various ways through the loss of a loved one. A funeral director provides bereavement and consolation services for the living, in addition to making arrangements for the cremation, burial, and memorial services for the deceased. They fulfill the role of funeral arranger, funeral director, funeral attendant, and embalmer. The following list is not all-inclusive, but describes some of the major tasks of a funeral director: Removal and transfer of the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home; Professional care of the deceased, including embalming, casketing, and cosmetology; Consulting with family to make arrangements for the funeral service; Filing certificates, permits, and other required forms; Obtaining copies of the death certificate; Finalizing arrangements with the cemetery, crematory, or other places of final disposition; Creating and publishing the obituary; Making arrangements for clergy, music, flowers, transportation, pallbearers, and special fraternal or military services; Directing and managing the funeral service and the funeral procession; Assisting the family with death-related claims, including Social Security, VA insurance, and grief counseling.

A traditional funeral involves a number of services, which adds to the total cost. Besides a non-declinable basic services fee, other charges may include removal/transfer of the body to the funeral home; embalming; other preparation of the body; use of facilities and staff for viewing; use of facilities and staff for the funeral ceremony; use of a hearse, service car, or van; a basic memorial printed package; urn or casket, a vault or grave liner, and purchase of a cemetery plot.

A funeral or memorial service provides an opportunity for the living to show respect for the deceased and pay tribute to their life. It provides a framework to freely and openly express beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about the death of a loved one. It gives everyone permission to grieve, share in solidarity, and gain strength from others who are experiencing the same loss.

The four main types of funeral services include the traditional funeral service, the memorial service, the committal service, and the affirmation or celebration of life service.

Yes, cremation or burial is merely the disposition of the body. Funeral services are to honor and remember your loved one, regardless of disposition.

Yes. Cremation is on Neal Funeral Home's service list.

Neal Funeral Home lists these hours: Anytime: Available for immediate assistance.

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