Eternal Rest Funeral Home
Creamation- Burial- Pre-Planning
Traditional Burial
Traditional Burial
A traditional funeral service is where the body is present at the ceremony, with burial typically following the ceremony.
Cremation
Cremation
Cremation is an alternative to burial and can take place before or after services are held.
- Traditional Service – A ceremony or gathering where the body is present, giving family and friends the opportunity for viewing. Cremation follows the service.
- Memorial Service – A ceremony or gathering where the body is not present, cremation takes place before the service. Visitation hours can be arranged to meet family needs prior to the service.
- Direct Cremation – Cremation takes place without any ceremony or gathering. Viewing is also available with this service.
With cremation, you have the option to bury the cremated remains, place them in a niche, keep them at home, or scatter them. Keepsake urns and jewelry are available for those family members wishing to keep a portion of the ashes.
Green Burial
About Green Burial
First certified Green Burial Council provider, we are proud to offer biodegradable caskets, burial shrouds, environmentally friendly embalming fluid, and burial wash.
The concept behind green burial is nothing new. It is an ancient practice in which the body is prepared with environmentally friendly products, using the least amount of waste, and leaving the earth in which the body is interred as natural as possible.
“It is clear that nature has intended that our bodies be reunited with the earth. All organisms that have lived, have died, and returned to the soil...only to be recycled into new life.”1
Green burial has come to be understood as end-of-life rituals, disposition options, and products that do not involve the use of toxic chemicals or non-biodegradable materials. In other words, it’s burial that does not involve embalming with hazardous chemicals, metal caskets, and concrete burial vaults. Green burial uses less energy and creates less waste than conventional burial. It's essentially the way most of humanity cared for its dead for thousands of years up until the late 19th century. In some instances, green burial can also be used to facilitate ecological restoration and landscape-level conservation.
1Green Burial Council. www.greenburialcouncil.org
Arrangement Conference -
• Preparing ceremony arrangements such as location, music, person to officiate, etc.
• Helping with the obituary and sending it to the appropriate newspapers.
• Discussing your wishes regarding personalization of the event such as the ceremony folder, a video tribute, photo board, memorabilia table.
• Gathering all necessary information for filing paperwork including death certificates, notifying Social Security, filing any VA benefits and/or life insurance.
• Answering any additional questions you may have.
Eternal Rest Funeral Home
Email: contact@enternalrestfuneralhome.com
Website: www.enternalrestfuneralhome.com
Location: 1234 Michigan Ave, Adrian, MI, United States
Phone: (555)555-1234
Pre-Planning -
The following is a list of vital information needed for legal documents following one’s death:
- Person’s Full Legal Name
- Person’s Legal Address (Including Township and County of Residence)
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth (City and State)
- Social Security Number
- Highest Level of Education
- Race/Ancestry
- Member of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Usual Occupation/Kind of Business or Industry
- Marital Status
- Name of Surviving Spouse (if wife give maiden name)
- Father’s Full Name/Mother’s Full Maiden Name
The following are some things to think about when planning a funeral:
- Place of Service/Visitation
- Clergy officiating
- Suggested Scripture, Poetry, or Readings
- Organist, musicians, or vocalist
- Family member participation in Funeral Service
- Casket Pallbearers
- Memorial Contributions
- Flower Choices
- Pictures for Memorial Folders and/or Video Tribute
- Final Disposition (whether burial, cremation, other)
- Name and Location of Cemetery