Planning a meaningful funeral for those you love is full of many decisions during one of the most difficult times in a persons life.  This page was designed to give you general information on the many decisions that you may face.  If you at anytime would like more detailed information or simply have a question, Ron Markham would be glad to assist you in any way.

Funeral Options

• Traditional funeral with earthen burial
• lmmediate burial with graveside services
• Traditional funeral with cremation to follow
• Immediate cremation with a memorial service to follow
• Immediate cremation with a graveside service 
• Immediate cremation with no services
• Traditional funeral followed by donation of the body to medical science
• Donation of body to medical science with a memorial service 
• Donation of body to medical science with services after the remains are returned.
• Donation of body to medical science with no services 

Why have a visitation?

Visitations serve many purposes:

• Helps family and friends in the grieving process
• Forms a network of support by visiting with those who attend the visitation
• It gives everyone a chance to say "good bye" 
• Provides a time for special or personalized services
• A time to reflect on a life lived

Special services at the visitation can consist of:

• Scripture services
• Rosary services
• Eulogies
• Special music
• Commemorative video
• Organizational services (Mason's, KC's, Order of Eastern Star, etc.)
• Portrayal of pictures, or special mementos of your loved one
• Any other personal touch you would like

 
Choosing a monument

Please visit the section on monuments for more information.

Administrative duties

-Death Certificates--At the time of death you will have to have certified copies of the death certificate for such purposes as an insurance policy, attorney, etc.  We will take care of getting the certificate to the recorders office and picking up as many certificates as you need.

-Social Security--Social Security information will have to be filed with the Social Security office.  We will fill out the necessary death information and report that to the Social Security office.

-Veterans information--If you are a veteran, we will record the necessary information with the veterans office and also apply for a flag to be given to a member of your family at the time you pass away.