We are often asked...
“what is included when you purchase a funeral from Sunbury Funeral Home?"
Though we would never be able to list everything our family does for your family in time of need we have compiled a list of some of the regular services and items supplied. Feel free to contact us with any questions regarding specifc needs and/or services.
Our staff will take responsibility of the deceased person; pick them up at hospital, nursing home, or actual residence, and provide safe transportation to the funeral home.
Meet with family at your home or here at the funeral home to gather necessary information: government forms, vital statistics, personnel information, to prepare arrangements for obituary, visitation and funeral, including minister/lay person, burial at cemetery, legion tributes, mason services etc
Arrange for minister/lay person, organist, grave preparation, and whatever else you may need.
Write the obituary and have family approve the final draft before it goes to the newspaper(s) or website.
Your loved one is prepared for visitations.
Disbursements on your behalf to minister, organist, grave digger, singers, reception or bugler.
Use of funeral home facilities, staff and vehicles for visitations and funeral.
Staff to take donations in memory of the deceased to the charity of choice (Tri-County, White Rapids Manor, Cancer, etc.)
Assistance in completing Canada pension and Death benefit forms.
Assist in canceling Canada pension and Old Age.
Register death with Province
Set-up for funeral, arrange for parking and seating for family, pallbearers and guests.
Obtain signatures from Doctors, Coroner, and family for legal documents.
Some of the products supplied;
Casket, chosen by family at pre-need or at-need.
Memorial book for family and guests to sign.
Memorial cards/bulletins
Clergy Record (information needed by clergy for their records).
"Proof of Death” certificate (Needed for insurance company’s, financial institutions, Canada Pension Plan etc.)
Crucifix (when appropriate).
Temporary grave marker if necessary.
Thank-you cards for public, minister and pallbearers.
Coffee and tea.