Frequently Asked Questions
Baptisms, graduations, weddings. Like these events, funerals are a rite of passage where
significant events in our lives are recognized and valued. Through the funeral process,
many emotional needs are met for those who grieve. Following are some frequently asked
questions which may be of assistance to you when selecting a funeral home or selecting
the type of funeral service you want.
What does a funeral cost?
Why should you choose a locally owned and operated funeral home?
Why pre-arrange a funeral?
What should I ask when making pre-arrangements?
May I expect to speak to the owner?
What purpose does a funeral serve?
Why have a public viewing?
What is the purpose of embalming?
Is cremation a substitute for a funeral?
What should I do if a death occurs in the middle of the night?
The format for certain charges are fixed by the Federal Trade Commission, however there is no "standard" price for a funeral. The cost is determined by the services and merchandise selected. The cost is controlled by choosing only those services and goods the family wishes.
The owners know and understand their local area and its customs. They invest their
lives and resources to support their own neighborhoods, churches, merchants, and
institutions. Money is put back into the local economy, instead of being sent back to
an out of state headquarters. The owners don't need to boost its stock value to please
stockholders all over the U.S.
It leaves no doubt as to the deceased wishes. It allows for careful consideration for
every funeral detail, including cost. The grieving family needs to make no difficult
emotional decisions. If the pre-arrangement is funded, prices for services and merchandise
are fixed as of the date of pre-arrangement and it eliminates a financial burden to the
survivors.
Does the person with whom you are working with have a State Funeral Director's License?
Where is the pre-need money held? Who is the real owner? If you cancel, will you get
your money back?
Your local funeral home owner should invite such requests. We are privileged to be part of one of the most serious and emotional moments in a family's history.
- Emotional needs are met for those who grieve
- Assists us to acknowledge a loved one has passed
- Helps survivors begin the grief process
- Provides closure, allows us to say good-bye
- Funerals are a rite of passage we use to recognize an important event in our lives
- Survivors receive social support from others
- Allows the opportunity for family and friends to pay tribute to their loved one
A viewing is connected with many ethnic and cultural traditions. Viewing helps with the
grief process by assisting survivors to recognize the reality of death. It allows us to
visually connect with the final farewell to our loved ones.
Embalming is necessary to sanitize and preserve human remains in order to render
them safe for handling while retaining naturalness for funeral viewing purposes.
Embalming allows the length of time between death and final disposition to be
extended, which in turn provides more time for surviving family to plan and
participate in the service they prefer
No. Cremation is simply another form of final disposition. Cremation is an alternative to burial or entombment of the body. A cremation often follows a traditional funeral service therefore allowing family the emotional benefits of viewing, social support, and closure. Most often the cremated remains are placed in an urn and buried or entombed in a cemetery.
Call your funeral home. Lupton Chapel staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
365 days a year to assist you. We will be available to help you for whatever your concern
may be. Call us anytime of the day at 314-721-1870 for assistance.
