Traditional Funeral/Memorial Services
The traditional funeral service is normally preceded by a private and public visitation. The funeral often consists of scripture reading, prayer, eulogies, sometimes a sermon, and music. If the deceased is not present, a memorial service is employed to remember the loved one. Following the service, the funeral procession drives to the cemetery for the committal service (either burial or cremation). The committal service is a brief service graveside, following the traditional funeral service, but prior to burial. A reception normally follows at a church or family home to conclude the funeral. Ott/Haverstock can schedule traditional services to accommodate the individual needs of each of our customers.
If a family opts for no funeral service, then the committal service becomes the only service, which is then known as the Graveside Service. Private and public visitation still normally occurs the night before. The graveside service can be considerably more abbreviated, or provide just as much of the depth of the traditional funeral service including scripture reading, eulogies, and music.
Another option is direct burial, which excludes the use of a funeral or memorial service. Upon death, the body of the deceased is prepared for burial and placed into a casket. The casket is then transported to the cemetery for immediate burial.
The tender age of infants requires a special touch when delivering a funeral. At Ott/Haverstock, we can help you plan the funeral and get underway with the grieving process.
Ott/Haverstock also offers a traditional funeral service followed by cremation. Cremation is in lieu of disposition of the body in a casket and internment in the ground or a mausoleum. Cremation represents about 25% of the funeral business. Cremation does not restrict you from having a private and/or public visitation and a funeral service, perhaps with a rental casket. A procession to the cemetery is also still available for those selecting disposition by cremation. Disposition may be implemented by permanent possession, ground or mausoleum burial, or scattering.
Direct cremation implies no funeral service will be employed. The deceased is prepared for cremation immediately and, when complete, the remains are placed in an urn for burial, mausoleum niche placement, or residence placement.
Funeral services need not be expensive or elaborate to be meaningful, but they should be personal. Our funeral directors are prepared to assist in selecting the types of services that best suit your individual needs and circumstances. Whether it's a traditional service or a memorial service following cremation, we can assist you in making that service as meaningful and personal as you'd like. Some of the ways we work to personalize services include Memorial Tribute Videos of your loved one, Memory Boards for display of family photos; Display of the unique items pertaining to the individual nature of the person being honored; Memory Tables for display of all items personal to the dearly departed; and Eulogies to deliver personal and comforting words from family and friends.
At Ott/Haverstock, our service doesn't stop with the funeral service. We perform a variety of supporting services to ensure the entire funeral process is as smooth and positive as possible.
Before selecting any funeral service, we recommend that you take into consideration the needs of each family member, as well as the intended desires of the deceased. At Ott/Haverstock, we are here to help identify the best service for you. For a personal consultation with one of our staff, please click here.