Transferring Your Plan

Many people are transferring their prearranged funeral or cremation plan from the funeral home they purchased it from to our funeral home. We are grateful for the confidence these families have in us. Transferring is simple. We just need to see the plan you have and we can get all the paperwork completed for you.…

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Transfers

When a person dies the funeral home needs to take the decedent into their care. Taking the decedent from the place of death to the funeral home is often referred to as the “transfer” or in the past it has been known as the “removal.” We pride ourselves in having an excellent transfer team.  When…

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Why Choose a Locally-Owned Funeral Home

As the population ages, more and more large corporations have entered the “senior market.” This market includes healthcare, long-term care, retirement living and the death care profession. The acquisition of funeral homes by large corporations has become commonplace. We believe the public is better served by a locally owned funeral home, such as ours.  A…

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Locally Owned and Family Operated Funeral Homes

As the population ages a growing number of American funeral homes are being purchased by out-of-town entities.  Often these entities are large corporations. In other instances, they are being purchased by capital venture investors. We believe there is an advantage to using a locally-owned, family-operated funeral home. Generally speaking, corporate-owned funeral homes are more expensive.…

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Appointing a Personal Funeral Representative

Many people think that a Power of Attorney can authorize a cremation in the State of Michigan.  Michigan law requires a majority of relatives of equal kinship to authorize a cremation. Sometimes it is difficult to find these individuals. And sometimes due to family dynamics, they cannot agree on the method of disposition.  In the…

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What Happens After Cremation?

Many people think that cremation is the final thing they need to do when a death occurs.  However, something needs to be done with the cremated remains after the cremation has taken place. Here are some options for you to consider: BURIAL – Cremated remains may be interred in any cemetery.  Some cemeteries have specific…

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One of Our Competitors has Sold

One of our competitors has sold to an out-of-town corporation. We believe that members of our community prefer to work with people they know, in businesses in which their money helps build the local economy.  We also believe that locally and family-owned funeral homes are superior in the manner in which they render service. The…

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Writing A Thank You Note

When someone dies, friends and neighbors often express their sympathy to the surviving family by sending flowers, providing food to the family or making a contribution in memory of the deceased to a charitable organization which has been named by the family. There are countless other ways people express sympathy and assist a family in…

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Where Do Your Cremations Take Place?

In the State of Michigan, it is illegal for funeral homes to own and operate a crematory. This prohibition is due to the anti-combo law which forbids funeral homes, cemeteries and crematories, from being owned by the same entity in any given market.  Some funeral homes circumvent this law, by putting the ownership of the…

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What to Do When a Death Occurs

The Bible tells us that death comes “like a thief in the night.” In other words, we never know when someone is going to die.  Survivors are caught off-guard and often don’t know what to do. If the death occurs in a hospital, nursing home or other health care facility, the nursing staff will assist…

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