Did you know... a funeral service fills several important needs in today's society. First of all, it provides for the dignified and respectful care of the deceased. It's a special tribute to a unique life. Equally important, the funeral service helps survivors face the reality of death- the first big step toward overcoming grief. Together, close friends and relatives can lend support and consolation when they're needed most.

A funeral gives friends and relatives an opportunity to express the love and respect they feel for someone who was important to them. Many times, just seeing how much others cared can be a tremendous help to a family in adjusting to their loss.

Personalizing a funeral to reflect the life of the deceased can be comforting to both family and friends. It makes the service unique and requires participation, which can positively stimulate emotions.

Examples of personalization may be collecting photographs for a collage, displaying beloved objects during visitation or services. Many of the caskets we offer can be personalized to reflect the persons hobbies, religious devotion, military service and more. We will work with you to accommodate any special request that might add more meaning to the services.

Cremation it self is a mode of disposition as opposed to burial. We offer cremation options from a direct cremation with no viewing, visitation or religious rites, to a full service funeral, that may include a public or private wake, a religious service followed by cremation. There are many options and choices in planning a service with cremation.

As with a "traditional" funeral, cremation services can be personalized in many of the same ways. Personal items displayed at the visitation, personalized casket and urns. We would be happy to discuss any special request or ideas you have to make the any service more meaningful.

We invite you to visit our funeral home at anytime and we are located at 120 S. Main Street in the Village of Iola.

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