Frequent Questions

Frequent Questions

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  • A funeral or memorial service provides an opportunity for the living to show respect for the deceased and pay tribute to their life. It provides a framework to freely and openly express our beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about the death of our loved one. It gives us permission to grieve our loss, share in solidarity, and gain strength from others who are experiencing the same loss.

  • 葬禮服務有哪些選擇？

    葬禮服務的四種主要類型包括傳統葬禮、追悼會、安葬儀式和生命禮贊或慶祝儀式。

  • 如果選擇火葬，還能舉行葬禮嗎？

    Yes, cremation or burial is merely the disposition of the body. Funeral services are to honor and remember your loved one, regardless of disposition.

  • 如果我選擇火葬，可以提前規劃嗎？

    Pre-arranging funeral services can be done regardless of the final disposition. Pre-arranging is simply recording your wishes with the funeral home and prefunding if you choose to do so.

  • 我應該攜帶哪些資料參加洽談會議？

    • Advance Directives - If the deceased left any written advance directives concerning the disposition of his remains and memorialization, you need to bring them with you. These instructions may be found in a will, or there may be a formally witnessed disposition directive, funeral pre-arrangements, or a pre-need contract.
    • Military Discharge Papers
    • Details on any cemetery property owned by the deceased or the family (grave plot, columbarium space, etc.)
    • Recent photograph of the deceased and any personal effects that you wish to be included in the viewing or burial
    • Specific information on the deceased:

  • 殯儀師的職責是以各種方式幫助喪親者走出失去親人的悲痛。除了安排逝者的火葬、土葬和追悼會等事宜外，殯儀師還為生者提供哀悼和慰問服務。他/她身兼數職，既是殯葬安排人、殯儀師，也是殯儀服務生和遺體防腐師。以下清單並非詳盡無遺，但描述了殯儀館的一些主要職責：
  • 將逝者從死亡地點運送至殯儀館
  • 對逝者進行專業護理，包括防腐、入殮和遺體美容
  • 與家屬協商安排葬禮事宜
  • 提交證明、許可證和其他所需表格
  • 獲取死亡證明副本
  • 與墓地、火葬禮或其他遺體安葬場所進行安排
  • 撰寫並發布訃告
  • 安排神職人員、音樂、鮮花、交通、扶柩人員以及兄弟會或軍人的特殊服務
  • 指導和管理葬禮儀式及送葬隊伍
  • 協助家屬處理與死亡相關的索賠事宜，包括社會安全、退伍軍人保險和悲傷