The actual procedures involved may vary, according to an individual’s religion, ethnic group, or beliefs. But usually, they include a memorial service of some type, and a committal service. Funerals may take place in a church, synagogue, or funeral home. Or, they may occur at an entirely different location that held special meaning for the deceased.Services may be religious, or non-religious. Often, they are personalized to include cherished or even humorous stories about the loved one.

Funerals serve a number of important purposes. Experts believe it is better to deal with feelings of loss, rather than repress them. By giving survivors a chance to express grief and exchange memories, funerals can hasten the long term healing process.

Each individual has their own concept of the funeral process and the wishes of their family and loved ones. These concepts range from a traditional funeral service with visitation and burial to a direct disposition with a memorial service. We, at Voran Funeral Home, can accommodate any of these requests or combinations at the discretion of the family. We prefer meeting with you or your family face to face, but at times this may not be possible and we can therefore make other arrangements.

Traditional funeral with burial - This includes the necessary services of our staff, embalming, use of facilities for a one day visitation, facilities/staff for a next day funeral service at Voran Funeral Home or a church, local transportation, minimum casket, minimum outer burial container (vault), register book, 50 thank you cards and 100 memorial folders/holy cards.

Immediate burial - This includes the necessary services of our staff, local transportation and preparation of the deceased for final disposition. This does NOT include the cost of a casket and /or outer burial container.

Traditional funeral with cremation - This includes the necessary services of our staff, embalming, use of facilities for a one day visitation, facilities/staff for a next day funeral service at Voran Funeral Home or a church, local transportation, minimum casket, register book, 50 thank you cards and 100 memorial folders/holy cards.

Direct cremation - This includes all of the necessary services of our staff, local transportation, and an alternative cremation container.

Prices vary depending on length of visitaion (one or two days) and day of the funeral service (next day or an evening service during visitation).

Additional charges that are not included or limited to may be: Cemetery/crematory charges, clergy honorarium, flowers, thank you cards, newspaper or internet notices (if desired), certified copies of the death certificate, State of Michigan Sales Tax on merchandise, County Medical Examiner cremation authorization fees, and hairdresser (if needed).

There are many alternatives to the types of funeral services described above.
We would be happy to discuss these alternatives with you.

 
   
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