service options
Burial Services
We believe strongly in helping families choose the right service options at an affordable price. Our traditional services offer grieving families a choice on how they want to memorialize their loved one.
Burial Services Options
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
A viewing offers a special time for family and friends to come together, say goodbye, and find comfort in one another’s presence. We can help personalize the visitation to reflect your loved one’s unique life, incorporating tribute videos, photos, and meaningful mementos. Our team will work closely with your family to create a warm, thoughtful gathering that honors your loved one in a way that feels truly personal.
Funeral Service
Funeral services can be held in our chapel, a church, or any location that holds meaning for your family. We work closely with you to design a service that truly reflects your loved one’s life, incorporating stories, music, scripture, or other personal touches. For families who choose not to involve clergy, our funeral directors are available to lead the service. They are specially trained to create meaningful, healing experiences that honor your loved one’s memory and support your journey through grief.
Graveside
A graveside or committal service is usually held immediately after the funeral and offers a meaningful moment of closure. Whether you prefer an intimate gathering or a larger group of family and friends, this service can be tailored to reflect what feels most personal and fitting for your loved one.
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