Whether meeting the challenge of making pre-arrangements or at need arrangements many decisions and considerations need your attention. Our staff will handle many details for you, such as obtaining death certificates and making burial arrangements. We at Dingmann Funeral Care can fill out all the necessary paperwork. Our directors will be able to answer many of your questions and offer support in arranging the funeral service, finding a clergy person to conduct the funeral if you are not affiliated with a congregation, burial arrangements, cremation and monuments.
Buying a funeral service is similar to other consumer purchases. Federal law requires that a general price list be read to you on the phone or given to you in writing. Do not hesitate to ask price questions; do not feel obligated to spend more than you can afford. Although prices may reflect the quality of things like wood or metal, price is not a measure of your love for the one who has died.
Some airlines provide reduced rates for family members who travel by air for a funeral. We can help with the authorization forms you’ll need.
The following information is basic and situations may arise calling for further documentation or extra steps in the arrangement process.
SERVICE MAY INCLUDE:
Transportation of your loved one to our facility
Embalming and preparation for visitation
A selection of a casket, burial vault, urn
Professional support and administration
The use of facilities or of a church
The funeral service
Use of funeral vehicles
Printed material, memorial folders, acknowledgements, etc
BASIC INFORMATION NEEDED:
Date and place of birth
Parents name and maiden name
Date and place of marriage
Social security number
Veteran’s discharge papers
Cemetery or final disposition location
Obituary information
Church, group or organization membership
List of surviving relatives and city they reside
Occupation and employer
Years of education
Picture for newspaper obituary & printed material
SERVICE CONSIDERATIONS:
Who needs to be notified or make travel plans?
Will the service be a funeral, memorial service or graveside?
Will the body be cremated or buried?
Will the casket be open or closed?
Is a grave liner or burial vault required?
Where will the body be buried?
What clothing best suits your loved one for burial?
Where will the service take place?
Who will speak at the service? Clergy, family, friends?
What music, readings, photos, treasured objects will be included?
Who should be included as pallbearers?
What plans are needed for food and fellowship?
Should memorials be flowers, charitable donations or gifts to the family?
Who will write the obituary announcement?
What newspapers should be contacted?
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