Service Options

There's no single right way of doing this...

There's no single right way to say goodbye to someone. Some families want a traditional funeral with a visitation and a burial. Others want a simple cremation with a gathering at home. Most fall somewhere in between.

What we've seen over the years is this: the families who take time to gather — whatever form that takes — are glad they did. Below are the options we offer and what each one involves.

Burial Services

Burial services can take several forms depending on what feels right for your family:

• Immediate burial — your loved one is buried or entombed without a public service or gathering beforehand.

• Visitation — also called a viewing, wake, or calling hours. Family and friends gather to say goodbye, offer support, and spend time together before the burial.

• Funeral or memorial service — a ceremony to honor and remember your loved one. It can take place at our funeral home, a church, or somewhere meaningful to your family. Traditional or not — we'll follow your lead.

• Graveside or committal service — held at the cemetery, where family and friends gather as their loved one is laid to rest.

Cremation Services

Cremation doesn't mean skipping the service. Many families choose cremation and still gather together to say goodbye — one doesn't replace the other. After the cremation, there are several options for final disposition:

• Interment — the cremated remains are buried or entombed in a family plot, memorial site, urn garden, or cremation niche. Ask us about the full range of options.

• Graveside service — family and friends gather at the cemetery for the burial of the cremated remains, with whatever prayers or tributes feel meaningful.

• Scattering — remains are spread at a location that held meaning — a garden, a body of water, a favorite place. You can also scatter a portion and keep the rest.

• Multiple urns — for families spread across distance, dividing the remains allows everyone to feel close to their loved one regardless of where they live.

Green Burial Services

For families who want their final arrangements to reflect a commitment to the environment, we offer green burial options. It's a simpler, more natural approach — and for the right family, it's exactly what feels true to the person they lost.

Give us a call to learn more about what's available.