service options
Burial Services
We believe strongly in helping families choose the right service options at an affordable price. Our traditional services offer grieving families a choice on how they want to memorialize their loved one.
Burial Services Options
At Riemann Family Funeral Homes, we believe strongly in helping families choose the right service options that honor their loved one's life and fit within their budget. Our traditional services offer families experiencing grief a variety of options to memorialize their loved one in a meaningful way. From visitations and funeral services to graveside ceremonies, our traditional services allow families to customize their loved one's final farewell. We understand that everyone's situation is unique, and we are committed to working with each family to create a service that reflects their loved one's life and legacy. We strive to make this process as stress-free as possible by offering affordable pricing and flexible payment options, so families can focus on remembering and celebrating the life of their loved one.
What is a Traditional Funeral Service?
What is referred to as a “Traditional Funeral” is one that includes preparation of the deceased (embalming), open casket or closed casket visitation, funeral ceremony, graveside committal, and reception. This ceremony is still the most common type of Life Celebration held today.
When one chooses to have an open casket, the traditional method of embalming is needed. This temporary preservation procedure ensures that the deceased can be viewed in a manner that will be comforting, while helping the family and friends have that final opportunity to pay their respects.
What is a Visitation?
Visitation is the term used to describe the informal time prior to a funeral service (Life Celebration) where all gather to visit with one another and offer condolences. It can be for any length of time and can be held for several days, the day prior, or the same day as the funeral. Many families consider their personal situation to determine what’s best for them such as the following examples:
- Having the visitation for multiple days based on religion or culture
- Having the visitation the night prior to allow working friends and family to be able to pay their respects
- Having the visitation immediately prior to services due to family schedules or for simplicity’s sake
The visitation can be held at any number of venues including the funeral home, church, public area, or one’s own home.
Celebration of Life: Create a Personalized Experience
Personalizing the visitation is an integral part of celebrating the life of an individual. Whether it’s video memorials, personalized portraits, or special music, because we are unique, the extent to which it can be planned is endless. For example, for an antique car enthusiast, placing his/her automobiles at the entry to the funeral home and displaying car show awards and pictures may be important. For the fisherman, an arrangement of flowers with cast net, lures, boat paddle, and marsh flowers can reflect a personal touch. Or for the artist, displaying important works of art, “gallery style” may invoke special feelings from family and friends.
The objective is to create an environment of individual touches that can help bring back memories of a life lived. Many people don’t quite know what to say when they attend a service. They are in attendance because they care and want to give their support. Personalization can help start a conversation and the healing process for all.
The funeral service (Life Celebration) can be held in the same place (or a different one) as the visitation. It is a more formal gathering in a chapel setting where the service can be based on religious beliefs, offer special music, have personal reflections by family and friends, or other special events. For religious ceremonies, consulting the funeral director and celebrant/officiant/preacher can be important to determine if there are guidelines to be followed (i.e., in the Diocese of Biloxi, A Mass of Christian Burial is only permitted in one of the consecrated churches in the diocese, etc.)
Visitation
A viewing offers a special time for family and friends to come together, say goodbye, and find comfort in one another’s presence. We can help personalize the visitation to reflect your loved one’s unique life, incorporating tribute videos, photos, and meaningful mementos. Our team will work closely with your family to create a warm, thoughtful gathering that honors your loved one in a way that feels truly personal.
Funeral Service
Funeral services can be held in our chapel, a church, or any location that holds meaning for your family. We work closely with you to design a service that truly reflects your loved one’s life, incorporating stories, music, scripture, or other personal touches. For families who choose not to involve clergy, our funeral directors are available to lead the service. They are specially trained to create meaningful, healing experiences that honor your loved one’s memory and support your journey through grief.
Graveside
A graveside or committal service is usually held immediately after the funeral and offers a meaningful moment of closure. Whether you prefer an intimate gathering or a larger group of family and friends, this service can be tailored to reflect what feels most personal and fitting for your loved one.
