Service Options
Planning a funeral service can be a very difficult process for families who have just lost a loved one. But it’s important to provide those who are grieving with a supportive environment in which they can begin to find closure, say goodbye, and come to terms with the loss. Gathering with friends and family gives everyone the opportunity to connect, share memories, offer words of sympathy, and create a lasting network of comfort and support as they start the journey toward healing.
Burial Services
There are different services that you can choose for a loved one’s burial, depending upon your individual needs and preferences:
- Immediate burial means that your loved one will be buried or entombed without a public service or gathering.
- Visitation, also called a viewing, wake, or calling hours, allows family and friends to gather in a room with the departed loved one in an open or closed casket and say goodbye or offer their support and sympathy to the bereaved.
- Funeral or memorial services can take place at a funeral home, in a church, or even at your home. The service is a ceremony which serves to celebrate, honor, and remember the life of the deceased. Whether traditional or unique, both the visitation and the funeral service can be personalized to reflect the individuality of your loved one.
- Graveside, chapel, or committal services are held at the cemetery, and allow family and friends to be present as their loved one is transferred to his or her final disposition through ground burial.
Cremation Services
The biggest misconception about cremation is that there can't be a funeral service or visitation. This is absolutely not the case, and we encourage you to consider holding a memorial service to celebrate the life of the deceased as well. There are many options open to you when it comes to honoring your loved one's life. After the cremation and memorial services, there are a variety of choices for your loved one's final disposition:
- Interment means that you'll bury or entomb your loved one's cremated remains. This can be in a family plot, a memorial site, a cremation niche or urn garden, or in a variety of other indoor and outdoor locations. Ask our staff for a detailed list of interment possibilities.
- Graveside services are similar to those celebrated alongside a traditional ground burial, in which loved ones are present at the burial of the cremated remains and honor the deceased through memorial prayers or other meaningful tributes.
- Scattering allows you to spread your loved one's cremated remains in a memorial garden, a cemetery, over water, or across any other meaningful site. You also can choose to scatter some of the cremated remains and retain the rest in an urn for interment or another form of disposition.
- Placing cremated remains in multiple urns allows family members who are separated by distance to each feel the comfort of having their loved one's final resting place in a nearby location.
Payment Options
We offer multiple online payment options to help lessen the financial burden on your family during this difficult time. Talk to a member of our staff if you have any questions or need more information.
- eChecks, or ACH payments, let you transfer funds directly from your bank account to pay for services. It’s fast, secure, and saves you money on credit card fees.
- We accept payments online via all major credit cards — Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
- We offer crowdfunding for funeral services, memorial funds, and more. With all the features of other major crowdfunding sites and less fees, crowdfunding on our website is a great option for your family. Talk to a member of our staff to start a crowdfunding campaign today.
- We work with multiple lenders across the U.S. to get you the most competitive lending rates. Viewing the offers available to you doesn’t affect your credit, so you can see all the options you have for loan amounts and repayment terms.
- If your loved one has a life insurance policy you want to use for funeral expenses, talk to us. We can get a portion of your claim funded immediately instead of waiting 30-90 days for the insurance companies to pay out. We’ll also handle all the paperwork!
Clutter Funeral & Cremation
Phone: (304) 472-2311
21 Elnora Circle, Buckhannon, WV
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FAQs
Direct cremation is simple and inexpensive. Direct cremation is an equally efficient and less expensive way to take care of your loved one's remains after a sudden passing. Your loved one is picked up from their place of passing, the necessary documents are processed, and the remains are taken to the crematorium.
What is the cheapest funeral option? ›
Direct cremation is simple and inexpensive. Direct cremation is an equally efficient and less expensive way to take care of your loved one's remains after a sudden passing. Your loved one is picked up from their place of passing, the necessary documents are processed, and the remains are taken to the crematorium.
What is the difference between a funeral service and a memorial service? ›
Memorial Service vs. Funeral. The biggest difference of a traditional funeral and a memorial service is that the body is not present in a casket at a memorial service. However, an urn with the loved one's ashes may be present at a memorial service.
What is a simple funeral service? ›
A crematorium attendant will say a few words before respectfully committing your loved one for cremation without any mourners present. Families who choose the simplest funeral option will often hold a celebration of life or memorial service in honour of their loved one, at a time and place away from the crematorium.
What is the difference between a viewing service and a funeral service? ›
A viewing is an unstructured gathering of friends and family where visitors can pay their respects to either the deceased after having been prepared by a mortician, or to a cremation urn or series of memorial photos. A viewing, compared to a funeral, is generally a more informal event.
What happens when you can't afford a funeral? ›
You don't necessarily need to worry about what happens to your body if you can't afford a funeral. Signing a form at the county coroner can authorize the release of your body to the state or county for burial or cremation. It may be possible to pay a fee to recover your ashes if your family would like them.
How can you avoid funeral costs? ›
10 Ways to Reduce Funeral Costs
- Research Funeral Homes.
- Find a Budget-Friendly Casket.
- Decide on a Direct Burial.
- Consider Cremation.
- Use Your Own Urn.
- Have the Funeral at Church.
- Go Green.
- Have a Home Funeral.
Funerals are not required by law, but when someone dies, their body must be buried or cremated. The family doesn't have to hold a funeral or memorial service if they would not like to.
How soon after death should you have a memorial service? ›
Today's bereaved have more flexibility when it comes to planning and scheduling a cremation, funeral, or memorial service. In the U.S. the services typically take place between 3 and 7 days after the death.
What is the most popular type of funeral? ›
Full Service Funeral
A full funeral service — also referred to as a “traditional” or “full service” funeral — is the most common funeral type in most cultures. This usually occurs within days of a death and takes place at a church or funeral home.
A direct cremation (cremation without a service) is more affordable than a traditional funeral. Paying for a cremation in advance with a funeral plan is a great way to protect against rising costs.
How to plan a small funeral service? ›
Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Funeral
- Find Any Pre-Arrangements. Your first step is to locate any pre-arrangement the deceased may have made. ...
- Create an Obituary. ...
- Decide on a Funeral Home. ...
- Choose the Type of Funeral. ...
- Select a Casket/Urn. ...
- Choose a Resting Place. ...
- Put Together the Service.
Simple funerals
- You'll have less say over when the funeral takes place. It could be at a less popular time, so keep that in mind.
- The funeral director will take the coffin in a simple but suitable vehicle. No hearse or limousines will be used.
- A simple coffin will be provided.
- There'll be no procession or pallbearers.
Most funerals typically occur within a few days to a week of a death. This is to allow the family and friends of the deceased to plan and gather for the service. It is also because modern embalming methods begin to wear off after about 7 days and may affect the deceased's appearance.
What not to do at a funeral viewing? ›
If you plan to attend a funeral for the first time and want to follow proper funeral customs, here are five things you should avoid doing.
- Wearing an Improper Outfit. ...
- Arriving After it Began. ...
- Sitting in the Front Rows. ...
- Fiddling With Your Phone. ...
- Taking Photos. ...
- Call McCafferty Funeral Home Today.
What is it called when you eat after a funeral? The gathering after the funeral usually has food known as a repast. Repast food is a type of food that is often served at funerals. It is typically light and simple, such as sandwiches and finger foods.
What's the cheapest funeral possible? ›
Low cost funerals
Usually funeral directors will provide something called a 'basic funeral'. There is also the option of 'no service, no attendance' cremation or burial. This is the least expensive choice as there is no offical ceremony and mourners do not attend any stage of the process.
What is the very cheapest funeral? ›
The cheapest option for a funeral: direct cremation.
What is the cheapest funeral ever? ›
Cremation is generally cheaper than burial
The cost of a burial includes things like the collection and care of your loved one, a basic coffin, a hearse and the management of a simple service.
What is the cheapest alternative to a funeral? ›
Direct cremation
Don't want a service at all? Then direct cremation may be for you. It involves little planning, and the ashes are returned to the next of kin after the cremation. Direct cremation is the most affordable alternative to a funeral or burial, plus you can choose how you wish to memorialize the deceased.
