5 Questions to Ask Funeral Director When Planning Funeral Services

There are some questions you need to ask the funeral director who helps you plan a funeral service for a loved one. Funeral homes serving Haltom City, TX families take great care in offering different options, making recommendations, and answering questions. So make sure you jot down any questions you may have ahead of the planning session, and ask questions during the consultation stage so that you’re prepared to make the decisions you need to make. 

Here are 5 questions it pays to ask the funeral director whether your planning for someone else or preplanning for yourself. 

1. Why is a Funeral Service Important? 

There are many reasons why funeral services are important. They allow people to pay last respects, provide the opportunity for people to grieve openly, and also permit people to comfort and encourage each other. So it would be a mistake to skip a formal funeral service. 

2. How Can a Funeral Director Help Me? 

That's a good question. A funeral director will arrange to pick up the body of the deceased and transport it to the funeral home, will help obtain death certificates, will help with submitting the obituary to newspapers, will prepare the body for the funeral and burial, will help you plan or preplan a funeral or a cremation, and much more. 

3. Is Embalming Required? 

Families are not legally obligated to have their deceased relatives embalmed. Even so, it is recommended in certain scenarios such as when the funeral or cremation planning takes longer than expected. The purpose of embalming is to preserve the body. This can make all the difference if you need more time for family to travel to where the body disposition will take place. 

4. Is a Memorial Service Necessary? 

A memorial service is not required, but it can be helpful. Even if you have a funeral service, you can hold a memorial service down the road to celebrate the life of the deceased. The fact that it can be held weeks or even months after their passing can also be helpful for people who need time to accept what has happened before even thinking about going to a memorial service. 

5. How Do I Choose a Casket? 

A lot of things go into determining what type of casket to buy. You’ll want to consider, for instance, your budget since caskets are available at different price points. The funeral director will certainly help you make the right choice for you, your family, and your deceased loved one. 

If you want to find a funeral home in Haltom City, TX that has a long history of faithfully serving the people in the community, that offers various funeral and cremation packages, and that has transparent pricing, give us a call to speak to our funeral director. We offer options like traditional services, graveside services, cremations with a viewing, and direct cremations. For the help you need, give us a call to speak with our funeral director or one of our other staff members. You can also visit us if you’d like to speak with someone in person.