Burial Services

Burial Services

The earliest human burial dates back 100,000 years making it one of the longest-lived and most widespread of traditions.  There are many types of burial services offered.

Understanding Burial Services

There are many things to consider when deciding whether to bury a recently-deceased loved one, or when selecting burial during funeral pre-planning.
One of the first decisions you'll need to make involves choosing both the cemetery and the specific place of burial within its grounds. There are several different cemeteries in the Tri- State area and many different options for ground burial or above ground interment. 
Selecting a headstone or marker is another decision that will be made before or after a burial. This process is typically done through a local monument company. A member of our professional staff will be available should you wish to have assistance in making each of these decisions.

An Open Invitation

We offer a number of affordable burial service options. They range from: simple burials where only a member of our staff oversees the interment; simple graveside services led by a minister, celebrant; and a traditional burial followed by a funeral service. If a veteran wishes to have military honors our funeral home staff will coordinate for the family with our local military honors detail. 

How to Plan a Burial Service

When the time comes to make arrangements for committal services the funeral director will assist in every way possible. This includes coordinating clergy, cemeteries and military honors. If you have questions about what you read here, please call us. A member of our staff is available, ready with the answers you need.
Sources:
  1. Wikipedia, "Burial", modified 2014, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial
  2. National Parks Service, "Burial Customs and Cemeteries in American History", accessed 2014
  3. Funerals & Flowers, "Death and Funeral Customs", 2013
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