 Why
Funerals Are Important Alternative
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Pre-Planning
Sitkowski
& Malboeuf Funeral Home and Scanlon Funeral Service
recognize that our community is comprised of
diverse preferences of religion,
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We encourage
families to bring favorite things to
the visitation, which gives others
a chance to share and remember.
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philosophies
and beliefs. You will find our firm is responsive to
your needs and wishes. By offering a wide range of services,
each family has the ability to create a meaningful and
appropriate way to remember their loved one.
When
a death occurs, there are certain criteria, mandated
by law, which must be recognized and requirements
fulfilled as a routine matter. Beyond this, the
coordination of services and disposition choices
are determined by the family. We will assist
you and offer any guidance you may require.
The
following are services our Funeral Directors
will assist you with:
- The
transfer of the deceased from the place of death
to the funeral home
- Professional
care of the deceased, which may include sanitary
washing, embalming, dressing, hairdressing, cosmetology,
and casketing
- An
arrangement conference with the family to plan
specific details for the funeral
- Locating
the deceased's doctor to sign a death certificate;
then filing this certificate at the local health
department; obtaining the requested amount of
certified death certificates for the family
- Obtaining
all necessary permits and authorizations, as
required.
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- Preparing
an obituary to be placed in any newspapers requested
by the family
- Contacting
local cemeteries or crematory, as required
- Care
and arrangement of floral pieces, and delivery
to the family's residence after the funeral
- Arranging
for Pallbearers and motor equipment, including
limousines, as required
- Ordering
special floral pieces at the family's request
- Arranging
for Cash Advances for cemetery expenses, clergy
honorariums, music, funeral escorts, and custom
acknowledgments
- Contacting
Fraternal or Military organizations to take part
in the ceremony
- Arranging
for a personalized remembrance package, consisting
of a guest register book, memorial folders, acknowledgments
- Assist
with Social Security and Veteran benefits
- Filing
of life insurance claims
Alternative
Services
If
a family chooses not to have a service with burial
or entombment, we offer cremation options, immediate
burial plans, and anatomical donation.
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Why
Funerals Are Important
- Initiates
the grieving process
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- Acknowledges
the importance of a life that has been lived
- Can
be personalized to allow mourners to remember
and honor their loved one in ways that are special
and meaningful
- Serves
as a central gathering place for family and friends
to give emotional and physical support to one
another
- Provides
closure for the bereaved
- Confirms
the reality and finality of the death
- Encourages
mourners to face the pain of their loss and express
their thoughts and feelings
- Helps
survivors to better cope with their grief and
assist in enabling them to move on with their
lives
- Provides
a context for expression of religious and other
beliefs
- Grief
shared is grief diminished--and grief denied
is grief delayed
Merchandise
Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home and Scanlon Funeral Service offer
a variety of merchandise for your selection.
Merchandise may be viewed at our funeral home
or we can bring photographs to your home.
Consult
your Funeral Director regarding ways to help make
the funeral you are arranging more meaningful.
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