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Wearing Shoes in the Casket?

Question: Do we need to bring shoes for dad to wear in the casket? Answer: No, you don’t have to, but some people do. People bring slippers, boots or shoes. When we dress a person in a casket, i...
By Dan Ciha
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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Catholic church forbids cremation?

Question:  Does the Catholic Church forbid cremation at the time of a death? Answer: No it does not. In years past, as it was throughout this country, the practice of cremation was not gene...
By Dan Ciha
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Monday, April 11, 2016

Can I Change Funeral Homes?

Question: I have already pre-arranged my funeral services with another funeral home, can I change funeral homes? Answer: Yes, you can. However, the money has to stay wherever the money was depo...
By Dan Ciha
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Saturday, April 9, 2016

Pre-Planning?

Question:  I’m confused. Do you help families with pre-planning? Answer:  Yes, we do. In fact one of our funeral directors will sit down with families when they want to talk about...
By Dan Ciha
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Friday, April 8, 2016

Who notifies Social Security, after a death?

Question: After a death, who takes care of notifying Social Security, the Veterans Administration, insurance companies, the attorney, etc.? Answer: One of the many services that we provide to fa...
By Dan Ciha
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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Caskets - Should people pick out their own?

I knew a woman who committed suicide. She was in her 30’s and her surviving spouse said the one thing that was the most difficult was having to pick out the casket. Should people pick out their own...
By Dan Ciha
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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Why clothing for a cremation?

Question: My friend’s father recently died, he wanted to be cremated at the time of his death. The funeral director asked his family for clothing, why would they need clothing? Answer: Often tim...
By Dan Ciha
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Monday, April 4, 2016
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How to Help a Friend Through the Grieving Process

When someone we care about loses someone that is even closer to them, such as a family member we’ve never met, or a good friend we’re not familiar with, it’s hard to know what to say. The bereaved ...

Selecting a Final Resting Place after Cremation

With the passing of a loved one, there are many difficult emotional and psychological challenges ahead. But the one thing that needs to be addressed in short order is whether there is to be a buria...

Do you offer Reception Facilities to your families?

Yes, we do. We have facilities here that can comfortably accommodate 75 people. We work with all the local caterers and have them come in and cater for us. It simply allows families to have a recep...

What if Death Occurs away from home?

Always call your local funeral home. Always. They will make all of the arrangements no matter where the death occurs. Overall, it’s less trouble and imparts fewer burdens on the family. It is also ...

Evening Funeral Service

We recently attended an evening funeral service at your funeral home and appreciated the atmosphere surrounding the service. Is this something new? Yes. More families are finding that they like th...

Traditional Urn Alternatives

Question: My dad loved to fish; can I bury his cremated remains in his favorite tackle box? Answer: Yes, you can. When you talk to families about that possibility, all of a sudden people ar...

Ask any questions you may have...

The funeral home industry is a bit of a mystery for most people. We don’t think it should be. In this column Dan Ciha, funeral director and owner, answers your questions. Look, if you’re thinking ...