Cremation Services

The Fluehr Funeral Homes are full service funeral homes and have been in business for over 30 years. We have the knowledge and the talents to handle everything from out of town deaths to traditional services to cremation and memorial services. We are familiar and proficient in all religions as well as their funeral customs.

Our attentive staff is focused on accommodating all of the needs and requests of the families that we serve. Our mission is to comfort and support the families from the first moment they contact us.

The following information will provide you with a brief overview of different funeral services and customs. If you would like further information, we are available 24 hours a day to handle all of your needs. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us so we may be of assistance.

Viewing and services….. All of these options are available to you to memorialize and remember your loved ones. All are acceptable, all are possible. The most important thing is that you are comfortable with your choices. At Fluehr's funeral homes, you are encouraged to design a funeral based on your personal beliefs, values and wishes. We can help you. But, what choices are available to you?

As with any funerals, the family will need to make many decisions. When we meet with the families to make funeral arrangements, we will discuss each step with you, walking you through the next few days and aiding you in deciding what you want.

 

Cremation Options
For those preferring cremation, we are well prepared to help you. Many people and families prefer cremation to burial. The reasons vary from environmental concerns to natural preferences. Whatever the reason, your decisions should reflect your family’s traditions, beliefs, and desires.

 

What are my options when cremation is chosen?
They are the same as for a "traditional funeral." Basically, you are able to do whatever you choose. Perhaps the biggest misconception is that when a family chooses cremation, they are then unable to have a traditional funeral. This is untrue. Many families choose to have a viewing and funeral service for the deceased. They may even choose a burial service for the cremains.

 

Final Disposition
For the cremation and/or the memorial service, family members do have a few options when deciding what to do with the cremains. They include:

                Permanent Possession.

This is where family members choose to keep the deceased nearby. Since funeral urns are often pieces of art, this allows the family to keep the cremains in a beautiful container to be permanently retained.

Scattering

It is commonplace today for an individual to want his cremains scattered across a place such as a field, a stream or possibly even a golf course. When planning to scatter the ashes, work with your funeral director and clergyman, as the scattering of ashes is regulate by law and religious practices.

Burial

Families may choose to bury the cremains in either a grave or a mausoleum. This way, family members can be laid to rest near a loved one who has not chosen cremation and also provides family members with a permanent place for them to visit. This option also allows for memorialization and markers near the burial site. Most sites can be marked with a plaque or other marker.