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A traditional service for burial, entombment or cremation, is usually the service of choice. At Coker
Funeral Home we believe in the traditional funeral, because it best serves the needs of family and
friends.
The traditional funeral service may be the following:
- Casket
 Transfer of the deceased to the funeral home - Embalming
- Dressing, cosmetology and other care of the deceased
- Professional support and administrative staff assistance
- Use of visitation rooms
- General use of the facilities for the service and arrangements
- Funeral service
- Use of funeral coach
- Limousine
- Utility car
- Register book
- Personalized Acknowledgment cards
- Memorial folders or prayer cards
The traditional service is a meaningful expression for the family, and it gives friends and associates
an opportunity to offer their tributes in the way of flowers or memorials to churches or organizations.
Generally, a member of the clergy or other person chosen by the family conducts a service of remembrance.
We encourage the active participation of the family in helping plan this part of the service. Many
times family members take part by giving a reading, singing or assisting the clergy.
If the ceremony is held in a church, there is an additional charge. There is not an additional charge
for arranging and conducting fraternal or military services.
The body is buried shortly after death, usually in a simple container. No viewing or visitation is
involved, so no embalming is necessary. A memorial service may be held at the graveside or later.
Direct burial usually costs less than the "traditional," full-service funeral. Costs include
the funeral home's basic services fee, as well as transportation and care of the body, the purchase
of a casket or burial container and a cemetery plot or crypt. If the family chooses to be at the cemetery
for the burial, the funeral home often charges an additional fee for a graveside service.
The body is cremated shortly after death, without embalming. The cremated remains are placed in an
urn or other container. No viewing or visitation is involved, although a memorial service may be held,
with or without the cremated remains present. The remains can be kept in the home, buried or placed
in a crypt or niche in a cemetery, or buried or scattered in a favorite spot. Direct cremation usually
costs less than the "traditional," full-service funeral. Costs include the funeral home's
basic services fee, as well as transportation and care of the body. A crematory fee may be included
or, if the funeral home does not own the crematory, the fee may be added on. There also will be a
charge for an urn or other container. The cost of a cemetery plot or crypt is not included.
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Direct Cremation
