At Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home, we understand the difficulty of choosing a service that best memorializes a loved one. That is precisely why we offer a wide range of services, from the traditional funeral to the unconventional. Though the choices may vary, one thing remains constant, and that is the level of dignity and compassion that we provide to all families.
Regardless what type of service you select, our goal is to assist you in the personalization of the service.
We offer many different items to help express your affection for your loved one, as well as a means for others to share their memories with you. For example, we encourage families to collect an assortment of pictures that celebrate many of the important occasions in their lives. We condense the pictures onto a DVD accompanied by music and broadcast the video from three different monitors throughout our facility. Every member of the immediate family will receive a bronze plaque that replicates the prayer or verse they selected for the memorial cards, as well as a Guardian Angel lapel pin.
Others appreciate the magnetic boards we offer to affix their pictures to them and display them during visitation hours.
We also encourage families to bring mementos, pictures, awards, even family pets to visiting hours. There is a therapeutic value that is achieved when we can share our grief with others in familiar surroundings. We also suggest favorite music selections to be played through our music system during visitation hours.
Should you choose to have the funeral service in the funeral home, we have an organist/soloist who is available to add some musical comfort to the service.
For Those That Served
In the event that a Veteran, Fireman, Policeman or Civil Servant passes; whether
active or retired; We have a speciality vehicle in place of the funeral coach
which will accommodate the casket throughout the funeral to the final resting
place. As well, we can provide an Honor Guard to assist as pall bearers and make
the presentation of the flag to the next of kin. We seek to provide a truly
unique, personal way to honor those who served. Following are general service
descriptions.
TRADITIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE
Many families in our area choose to say their last goodbyes through a
Traditional Funeral Service with family and friends. A traditional funeral
service is when your loved one is present and usually includes a viewing or
visitation and formal funeral service that can be held in our funeral home or at
a church. Typically a time of visitation will precede the funeral ceremony. A
visitation is a time when family and friends are invited to view the deceased
and pay their last respects. Along with the visitation and funeral services,
this service package includes the use of a hearse to transport the remains to
the funeral site and cemetery, and burial, entombment or cremation of the
remains. In addition to the professional services, embalming and preparation,
use of the funeral home for the viewing or service or staff services for church
services, and all transportation is included. The costs of a casket and burial
vault, urn or other container, cemetery plot, and other funeral goods and
services must be purchased additionally.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
A Memorial Service is a service without a visitation and the remains of your
loved one are not present at the time of the service. The memorial service is a
time to commemorate the life of your loved one. This ceremony can be held at the
funeral home or a church. This services include professional services,
use of funeral home facilities or staff services for church service, and all
transportation. The costs of a casket, burial vault, urn or other container,
cemetery plot, and other funeral goods and services must be purchased
additionally.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Selecting a Graveside Service meets the needs of families who need to view the
body to gain closure and begin healing, and wish to avoid the formality
associated with a Traditional Funeral Service. Families gather at the grave site
where a brief ceremony is held to honor the memory of the deceased. This services
include professional services, all transportation, and tent rental at
cemetery. The costs of a casket and burial vault, cemetery plot, and other
funeral goods and services must be purchased additionally.
DIRECT BURIAL
Direct Burial is when burial occurs shortly after death. No viewing or
visitation is involved, so no embalming is necessary, although a memorial
service is often held at the funeral home or graveside. Services includes basic
facilities and professional services, all transportation and care of remains, as
well as assistance with obituaries, insurance, social security, veteran forms.
The costs of a casket and burial vault, cemetery plot, and other funeral goods
and services must be purchased additionally.
PRICES
A complete General Price List is available at your request, please contact us.