Traditional Funeral

A traditional funeral service at Workman Funeral Homes, Inc. typically includes:

• A visitation or viewing
• Funeral Ceremony
• Use of Workman Funeral Home's facilities and staff or that of another facility of the family's choice
• A graveside committal service
• Professional services by Workman Funeral Homes, Inc. staff to guide the bereaved through the funeral and grieving process
• Personalization including flowers, photographs, music, and DVD tributes to make each funeral unique and meaningful
• Sale of necessary merchandise such as caskets or monuments

According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the ritual of attending a funeral service provides many benefits including:

• Providing a social support system for the bereaved.
• Helping the bereaved understand death is final and that death is part of life.
• Integrating the bereaved back into the community.
• Easing the transition to a new life after the death of a loved one.
• Providing a safe haven for embracing and expressing pain.
• Reaffirming one’s relationship with the person who died.
• Providing a time to say good-bye.

It is also possible to have a full funeral service even for those choosing cremation. The importance of the ritual is in providing a social gathering to help the bereaved begin the healing process.