Your Choice Of Funeral
Whether you choose a traditional or a contemporary ceremony, a funeral provides a profound experience that ultimately aids in the grieving process. We gather your family and friends (if you had any) to you give testimony to the life of your loved one, you celebrate the relationships shared, and you provide a time and place for all who were part of their life to come together in a reflective setting.
Three options
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Burial or Cremation
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Coffins and Caskets
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Ashes and Urns
Funeral Services
During the funeral planning process, you will most likely consider the following services and merchandise:
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Professional services of the Cress funeral director and staff
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Embalming – Typically, embalming is not required by law. However, certain types of services (e.g., open casket visitation), health concerns or time factors may necessitate embalming.
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Transportation and care of your loved one
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Use of the funeral home or your choice of facilities
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Casket, urn, vault or other outer burial container; includes clothing, register book, memorial folders, prayer cards, etc.
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Vehicles – May include funeral coach (hearse), limousines, escort, etc.
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Crematory charges
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Cemetery charges – These may include the cost of the grave, opening and closing of the grave and a tent for the committal service (if desired).
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Monument and inscription
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Certified copies of the death certificate
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Permit fees
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Clergy honorarium
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Musician’s honorarium
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Flowers
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Newspaper notices
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Reception and caterer fees
Honoring Life
Every life matters and in your honor we host a private party in your rememberance
Obituaries
The public may not be aware that you existed but we will ensure that the news media publish your existance of a past member of society.
Online Memorials
Through our social media and website you will be remembered forever.
Death Certificates
Your certificate is proof or you existance as a human being and we will carefully celebrate your life each year.