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Professional Services 1) Complete Arrangements, Supervision and Direction of Funeral. a) Meeting with the family to: Secure vital statistic information; Obtain obituary information; Complete itemized cost agreement; Select casket of their choice; Oversee all aspects of the funeral. b) Coordinate times of the following services as needed: Clergy; Necessary automotive equipment for convenience of family, including funeral hearse; Hairdresser; Civic Associations; Fraternal Organizations; Cemetery or Crematory; Vault Company; Lodges or other Organizations; Veteran Associations. c) Complete Death Certificate with vital statistic information. d) Obtain the signature and medical information from the attending physician or medical examiner (coroner). e) File completed and signed certificate with Registrar of Vital Statistics in municipality where the death occurred, and obtain a Burial Permit and as many certified copies as necessary, for the family's needs.; f) Call obituary information to all newspapers requested by the family. g) Care for all flowers (deliver to home, cemetery or local nursing home). h) Remove all flower cards and sympathy cards for family to acknowledge. i) Print folders when applicable. j) Complete all necessary forms such as: V.A. for flag; V.A. for allowance; V.A. for marker; Cemetery or crematory; Social Security; State and Federal forms required by law. k) Answer all telephone calls - give out funeral information to family, lodge members, business associates, florists and friends with regard to funeral services to be held. 2) Preparation and Care of Deceased, Including Embalming When Necessary. a) Hygenically prepare to insure protection to personnel and the puplic. A deceased who has a contagious or infectious disease requires special care and treatment in excess of the regular preparation. b) Embalming. c) Shampooing and Shaving. d) Dressing and Casketing. e) Applying cosmetics. Extra care is necessary with regard to bruises, cuts, abrasions and burns. f) Hairdressing (professional hairdresser may be requested at additional charge). 3) Professional Personnel and Non-Professional Assistants. a) Assist in all of the above items. b) Arrange flowers for best appearance. c) Have door attendant during all visitations. d) Assist in conducting the funeral service according to the family's wishes. The above services require an average of 80 man-hours per funeral. The licensed funeral director is available following the funeral services to assist the family in filing all types of insurance and government forms. In addition to all of the above, there is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, a competent and understanding person to answer the telephone, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. A funeral home does not close on weekends and holidays.
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