Burial Offerings

Burial Offerings


At Cress Funeral and Cremation Services, we believe strongly in helping families choose the right service options that honor their loved one's life and fit within their budget. Our traditional services offer families experiencing grief a variety of options to memorialize their loved one in a meaningful way. From visitations and funeral services to graveside ceremonies, our traditional services allow families to customize their loved one's final farewell. We understand that everyone's situation is unique, and we are committed to working with each family to create a service that reflects their loved one's life and legacy. We strive to make this process as stress-free as possible by offering affordable pricing and flexible payment options, so families can focus on remembering and celebrating the life of their loved one.

Visitation

This time is set aside for family and friends to gather together to say goodbye, while being in the comfort of those closest to them. We can personalize the visitation to be as unique as your loved one with a tribute video, items or displays that were important to your loved one, or simply pictures displayed. We will work with your family to design the perfect gathering experience.

Funeral Service

The funeral service can be held in our chapel, a church, or any other venue the family chooses. We work with our families to design a service that honors their loved one with stories, music, or scripture. We also have life celebrants that lead services where clergy may not be chosen. Our celebrants are trained in creating experiences that help start the healing process.

Graveside Service

A graveside or committal service is typically held immediately following the funeral service but it can also be a small intimate gathering of those closest to you.

Preparing for the Arrangement Conference

Numerous decisions and choices will be made under the funeral director’s care and guidance. These choices will be discussed and clarified at the arrangement conference. Often several family members will attend the conference, possibly even a friend of the family or a valued clergy member.


Your funeral director will need certain documents and information in assisting you and your family to plan a meaningful service of remembrance. These documents will also be used in the preparation of legally required documents.


Please consider gathering the following items for the arrangement conference with your funeral director:

  • Discuss types of service options with family members
  • Call any family members who may be traveling out of town
  • Contact clergy regarding availability and to help plan the ceremony
  • Biographical information for the obituary notice. This information will also assist in the preparation of the death certificate and other necessary documents. Please include maiden names.
  • Social Security number
  • Veteran’s discharge papers
  • Cemetery information if selections have already been determined
  • Life insurance and employee benefits information that may apply
  • Select clothing for burial or cremation
  • If a viewing is desired, consider bringing glasses, lipstick, perfume, nail polish or jewelry
  • Select a photograph or a collection of photographs that could be used in the newspapers, video tribute, photo boards, memory candle or memorial cards. Some of this can also be gathered after the conference for your convenience
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