Services at Bacon Funeral Home
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When a death occurs, it can be a profoundly painful, mind-numbing, and
overwhelming experience. It is often very helpful to consult a knowledgeable,
sympathetic source to begin to formulate a thoughtful, meaningful celebration
of life. That is where we come in.
Once we are notified that death has occurred, we arrange for the acquisition
and care of the person who has died. As soon as possible, we consult with the
family in a calm, relaxed, compassionate manner to work out the details of the
service, secure the necessary authorizations, contact the newspapers, clergy,
cemetery or crematory, and help coordinate all the pertinent activities.
In short, we work hard to make the planning and implementation of a funeral as
easy as possible for the grieving family, as well as to ensure that the
services are designed to respectfully commemorate the life of your loved one.
We do this for anyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, or creed, and we do it
one family at a time. We invite you to call for a consultation without
obligation.
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Why have a funeral?
During the course of our lives, we interact and bond with many people. Sudden
loss and separation can leave us feeling hurt and empty inside. The funeral
provides us with an opportunity to face and deal with the reality of our loss
in a positive and beneficial manner. We can come together in a common
appreciation of the unique, special, and irreplaceable person that we loved and
will greatly miss. We can find solace and healing in sharing our thoughts and
experiences, in remembering together the good and happy times.
We can help you plan a dignified and meaningful service, whether at the time of
need or in advance. The funeral can be as simple or as detailed as the family
would like it to be. It may be open to the public or made private/semi-private
according to your wishes. The family may also consider personalizing the
ceremony with pictures and memorabilia.
Traditional Services
These services usually include calling hours the day before the funeral, a
period of time for calling hours the morning of the funeral, procession to the
church, and then to the cemetery.
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Non-Traditional Services
There are numerous options and variations of traditional services that we can
review if you wish.
Memorial Services
These are usually a gathering of relatives and friends without the deceased
present. It usually takes place after a burial or cremation.
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Cremation Services
Cremation Services can be as simple as an immediate disposition followed by a
return of the cremains to the family or a scattering of the ashes at their
request. Alternatively, a complete traditional service may be
followed by cremation and an approved disposition. There are several
variations. The service can include contributions from different members
of the family, so that the service is personalized and meaningful to everyone
involved. After a cremation or memorial service, a family may also choose to
keep permanent possession of the cremated remains.
Options for Final Disposition
The casket or urn is set in a grave, most often lined with an outer
burial container or vault.
There are, of course, variations based on family wishes,
traditions, or circumstances. A non-Traditional Service might include calling
hours followed by a Graveside Service the same day or at a later date.
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