Frequently Asked Questions: What To Do If A Death Occurs
Below is a list of questions and responses that we commonly receive at the funeral home. We will continue to include any new questions in this section that we feel would be helpful to others.
If you have a question that has not been covered in this site we would like to hear from you. You may use the "Ask the Director" section of our site to forward your question or comments to us.
If you would prefer to call us on the telephone, our staff would be pleased to provide an answer to any funeral related matter you may have. If we do not have the answer immediately, we will find it for you and contact you the minute the information is in our hands.
1. | What Should I Do If The Death Occurs In The Middle Of The Night Or On The Weekend? |
2. | Will Someone Come Right Away? |
3. | If A Loved One Dies Out Of State, Can The Local Funeral Home Still Help? |
Question #1 | What Should I Do If The Death Occurs In The Middle Of The Night Or On The Weekend? |
Answer: | Most Funeral Directors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
Question #2 | Will Someone Come Right Away? |
Answer: | If you request immediate assistance, yes. If the family wishes to spend a short time with the deceased to say good bye, it's acceptable. They will come when your time is right. |
Question #3 | If A Loved One Dies Out Of State, Can The Local Funeral Home Still Help? |
Answer: | Yes, they can assist you with out-of-state arrangements, either to transfer the remains to another state or from another state. |
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