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What should I do when a death occurs?
- First, we remind you that our staff is available every hour of the day, every day of the year.
- If the death occurs in a hospital or nursing home, simply ask the staff to call us.
- If the death occurs under hospice care in the home, ask the caretaker to call us.
- If the death occurs out of town, call us first.  We will coordinate the necessary arrangements for you.
- If the death occurs anywhere else, call 911 first.  Tell the emergency personnel that you would like to use our funeral home.

What is embalming?
Embalming is the procedure to disinfect and temporarily preserve a dead human body.  Embalming is basically the removal of blood and gases from a body, replacing it with a disinfecting fluid.  Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or immediate burial. 
This page is designed for you, by you.  Please send us your questions about anything and everything related to funeral service.  We will respond personally to each question.  Most questions and answers will also be posted on this website for public reference.
Do you have a question?
Submit your question here and our knowledgeable staff will be glad to answer it for you.  We will respond personally to each question.  Some questions and answers will be posted on this website for public reference.

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