- Who can arrange a funeral?
- How will the funeral be paid for?
- What are Funeral options?
- How much does a funeral cost?
- How can I find out about funeral costs?
- Do I need a casket, vault or alternative container?
- Who is responsible for making funeral arrangements?
- Can I rent a casket?
- Is embalming always required?
- Is there a difference in funeral homes?
- Why should I choose Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home?
- What is the advantage of a pre-arranged funeral?
- How do I pre-arrange a funeral?
- Can I pay for my funeral pre-arrangement?
- Is there an advantage by pre-paying a funeral?
- Who should I call if a death occurs out of state?
- What if a death occurs during the night?
1. Who can arrange a funeral?
2. How will the funeral be paid?
- Family Funds
- Insurance
- Credit Card
- Pre-Need Trust
3. What are the funeral options?
- Direct Cremation or Burial without visitation or religious service.
- Visitation (wake) followed by Religious service and interment.
- Visitation (wake) followed by Religious service and cremation.
- Service at graveside.
- Funeral home will comply with family wishes.
4. How much does a funeral cost?
Costs can vary greatly from funeral home to funeral home depending on the
spaciousness of the facility, it's location,
parking provided, and most importantly the quality of the staff that will be providing the service. Our personal service
to each family is never dependent on the overall funeral cost.
5. How can I find out about funeral costs?
Funeral homes are required to divulge their charges upon request. DO NOT BE FOOLED! No two funeral homes are the same.
One may charge less but offer less in the way of service, staff and facility. So you see, sometime price alone does not tell the whole story.
Our directors will be glad to itemize all funeral costs
in the comfort of your home or at our convenient central location.
6. Do I need a casket, vault or alternative container?
Yes. Even the most basic direct cremation would require a basic alternative container. If applicable our funeral home
offers a rental casket for visitation. Some cemeteries do require a concrete vault for burial.
7. Who is responsible for making funeral arrangements?
Next of kin or Executor. Usually the person making the arrangements is responsible for the account.
8. Can I rent a casket?
Yes. We offer rental caskets for the families we serve.
9. Is embalming always required?
No. Traditionally embalming is required for the viewing of remains and for most entombments.
10. Is there a difference in funeral homes?
Yes. Certainly there is. Aside from the tangible things that you can readily see,
i.e. facility, cleanliness, etc. there is
so much more that does not readily meet the eye. That is why most families
depend upon the reputation of the funeral home. Coxe and Graziano is most
proud of our standing in the community and indeed we are often
called to serve families many towns away.
11. Why should I choose Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home?
Our central location is convenient to your family and friends and easily accessible from Interstate 95 or the Hutchinson River
Parkway. We have a choice of three large reposing rooms, a 100 car parking
lot. Constant attentiveness by our dedicated staff that always goes above and beyond in the care they provide to the deceased
and to the family. For us, personal service is the most important aspect of every funeral. It is what
separates Coxe and Graziano from the impersonal corporate conglomerates.
12. What is the advantage of a pre-arranged funeral?
A pre-arranged funeral helps to satisfy the Medicaid requirements and if properly done will freeze funeral costs. It also insures that your wishes are carried and decisions are not made for you.
13. How do I pre-arrange a funeral?
At your convenience you may set up an appointment with one of our licensed funeral directors, who is able to walk you
through the process.
14. Can I pay for my funeral pre-arrangement?
Yes, in which case a funeral Trust is set up in your name.
15. Is there an advantage by pre-paying a funeral?
If a Pre-Need Trust is set up correctly it will ultimately freeze the funeral cost. In addition it helps satisfy Medicaid
requirements if applicable.
16. Who should I call if a death occurs out of state?
You should contact your local funeral home at which time they will carry out all the details with their out of state
affiliates. This will translate into substantial savings to your family.
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