FREQUENTLY AKED QUESTIONS
Why should I plan a funeral for my loved one?
A funeral or memorial is a customary way to recognize death and its finality. Funerals are held for the living to show respect for the dead and to help survivors begin the grief process. They also give mourners a chance to share stories, create memories, fulfill religious beliefs & customs, participate in a support system, and gather at a peaceful place during a time of confusion and uncertainty.
What tasks are involved in arranging a funeral?
Funeral Directors Responsibilities
- Obtain the signature of the attending physician, coroner or medical examiner on the required certificate; file the certificate with the registrar of vital statistics where the death occurred
- Make arrangements for and transfer the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home
- (local or out of town)
- Procure the burial permit and file with the cemetery
- Order and schedule the delivery of all products/merchandise
- Ensure compliance with government regulators
- Arrange for family transportation, to and from the service
- Obtain certified copies of the death certificate
- Obtain family history information for the obituary and other announcements
- Compose and submit newspaper and other media notices
- Complete social security papers and secure social security benefits
- Secure Veterans benefits (if applicable)
- Secure life insurance benefits (if applicable)
- Contact insurance agents
- Complete accounting, clerical and filing work
- Ensure compliance with government regulators
Family Responsibilities
- Select and contact a funeral home
- Make an appointment to meet with the funeral director
- Notify family members, friends, and business associates
- Gather information that will be included in the obituary
- Answer telephone calls
- Notify organizations in which your loved one participated
- Purchase acknowledgement cards, register books, memorial folders, etc.
- Purchase a door wreath & flowers
- Review the loved one’s personal end of life documents (will, trusts, insurance, financial, etc)
- Complete social security papers and secure social security benefits
- Secure Veterans benefits (if applicable)
- Secure life insurance benefits (if applicable)
What do funeral directors do?
Who should be included in the gathering or ceremony?
Family, close friends, co-workers, fellow worshippers, neighbors & acquaintances, and in some cases, the greater community.
What costs are associated with funerals?
Some people cannot afford basic funeral services. Is financial aid available to the poor?
ABOUT US
Peoples Funeral Home, the first black mortuary in Marianna and Jackson County owned by blacks, was established in 1938 by Lemuel Granberry.
GRIEF SUPPORT
Holding a funeral or memorial service for your loved one is a positive first step in the grieving process. Family members and friends . .
SERVICES
Peoples Funeral Service is a full service funeral home offering traditional funeral services and merchandise, advance funeral planning . .
FAQ'S
You’ll find the answers to some of the most common questions relating to the value of a funeral, what is a memorial service, and more.
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ABOUT US
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