What is professional service?

basic services of funeral director,staff,and overhead. it includes conducting the arrangement conference, planning the funeral, conslting with the family and clergy,shelter of the remains,coordanating with the cemetery,crematory, or other third parties.

How much does it cost for a basic funeral service?

any where between $7,000.00 and up.

If i was cremated can i be buried?

Yes

If i choose to be cremated, can i have a funeral?

Yes, cremation can take place either before or after a funeral depending on what type of service is selected. It is still possible to have a viewing, funeral service or burial.

What is a pall bearer?

Close friends or relatives of the deceased who carries the casket from the hearse to the church or other facility where the funeral is to be held. Being a pall bearer is a great honor.

What is a casket spray?

A Floral arrangement that's placed on top of the casket.

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Why having insurance is so important?

So many family's are not prepared for death, when a family is strucken by death of a love one, they offen worry where the money is coming from. so the family have to all contribute or ask others for donations to pay for a love one's funeral expense. Insurance it not as expensive as people think, for insurance infomation please call or email us and we will set you up with a company that will work within your budget.

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What is a cremation?

It's a less expensive way, of processing human remains to ashes.

Many people have questions to ask about death. Let's face it, It's not exactly a subject that many of us prefer to discuss. Death & dying has always been taboo subjects,and many go through life with wrong information. Tv & movies give us the wrong impression of how death should be dealt with. Death of a love one takes a great emotional toll on everyone. There are particular stages that everyone goes through to cope with their grief. The main reason for establishing this site is to educate people in the areas of death & dying. We have put together some asked questions,but if you have any questions that's not listed.Please fell free to call or email us. No question is too "stupid" to ask, so please ask away, All confidentiality will be respected.

As a good Funeral Director\ Embalmer
We often try to make every deceased individual look like them- selves, but many times depending on the cause of death and what the body has gone through. We always give our best efforts to present them with Dignity.

CAN WE BUILD OUR OWN CASKET OR URN?

Absolutely; there is nothing more special than the loving care and touch

that a family puts in to building the casket or urn for their loved one.

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BODY AFTER DEATH?

Once death takes place the body undergoes a number of changes,

if these changes are not stopped, they will lead to decomposition

of the body makeing it non- viewable for the family.

Rigor mortis Set's in 2 hours after death

depending on the temperature of the environment.

WHAT IS A FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT?

A formal meeting with a Funeral Director and family members who have been designted to make the basic decisions necessary in order to proceed, Usualy the next of kin to the decease or whom ever responsible for payment makes all decision.

WHAT DOES A FUNERAL DIRECTOR DO?

Funeral Directors are caregivers and administrators.

They make the arrangements for transportation of the body,

complete all necessary paperwork,and implement the choices made by the family regarding the funeral and final disposition of the body.

They coordinate with cemeries, clergy,florists newspapers,musicians

and other agencies. They also bathe and embalm the deceased, if necessary and prepare the body or viewing.

PRE- PLANNING ( The Reality of Loss)

The Gift of Love is taking the burden of planning a funeral away from your loved ones.

By planning in advance,You are able to take care of important details and decisions which would otherwise be made under the most adverse condition by your loved ones.

To make an intelligent decision about planning a funeral,

You need to know what services are availble and what they cost.

Planning ahead is very simple, Thousands of people in our community already enjoy peace of mind knowing their final wishes will be carried out by: P&H FAMILEE Funeral Services,Inc.

WHAT TO DO WHEN A DEATH OCCURS?

If a death occurs in the middle of the night or on the weekend

A Funeral Director at P&H FAMILEE Funeral Services, Inc.

is available 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week,

We will walk you through the entire process.

(773) 793-1367 *(773) 858-9669

What is an Obituary?

A brief biography of the deceased life.

Funeral Etiquette

Simple guidelines which pertains to funerals & other burial rituals. Common sense and have respect for the decease and their family.