When you're looking for a funeral home, you want to make sure that the people there are going to be compassionate and helpful. Here are questions to ask when choosing a funeral home for cremation in Amarillo
- What services do you provide? When choosing a funeral home for cremation, it's important to know what services they offer. Some will only handle funerals and burials; others may also help with memorial services, cremations, and memorial keepsakes like urns or photo displays. Find out if the funeral home offers these types of services so you can get what you need when you need it.
- How much do your services cost? Find out how much each service costs before making any decisions about which funeral home to use. You don't want to pick one place that charges more than another just because they have nicer facilities or better amenities — all of these things should be irrelevant when it comes time to choose which funeral home is right for you and your family member's needs.
- How long has the funeral home been in business? The longer a funeral home has been around, the more experience it has worked with families during times of bereavement. You want to choose a company that has been operating for at least 10 years and preferably 20 or more years. This way, you can be confident that your loved one's cremated remains will be treated with dignity and respect during every step of the process.
- Does it have a cremated remains storage facility? Some funeral homes keep their cremated remains onsite; others ship them off-site for storage. A good option is to find out whether the business has its storage facility and if so, how many cubic feet of space it offers per person who is being cremated. If not, ask where they store the ashes and how much space they provide per person — this will give you an idea of how many people can be stored at once if needed.
- How long have they been in business? Are they affiliated with any organizations?
- What kind of training do their employees have? Do they have experience working with families who have lost a loved one?
- What kind of services do they offer after the cremation? Is there anything included in those services that you might want to add to yourself (dressing, viewing)?
- Do they provide grief counseling after a loss? How long does it last and what kind of support can you expect from them during this time?
- Who will be at your loved one's cremation?
- Will they allow you to make decisions regarding the services and cremation?
- Is there anything you should know about their procedure for handling ashes?
- Will they provide me with a list of funeral directors who have performed my loved one's cremation?
- What kind of equipment do they use for cremations?
- How long does it take for them to cremate their bodies?
- What happens if your loved one's body comes in late in the day or on a weekend?
Name: Lighthouse Funeral and Cremation Services
Address: 3707 Wolflin Ave, Amarillo, TX 79102
Phone: 806-418-6509