Taking A Funeral Home Tour

If you are going to be working with funeral homes on final services, either for a loved one who has passed on, or for yourself in advance, you will want to research that company online, talk to them on the phone, and take a tour of their facilities. Here are some tips for that tour so you can get everything you need from the process.

Take Someone With You

No one wants to visit a funeral home alone for any reason and when you are going for a tour, it’s a good idea to take someone with you. Either you are grieving and you need the support or you are looking for the future and you want a second pair of eyes that might notice things you didn’t. Either way, it’s good to have someone with you so you are able to get what you need from the situation, whatever that might be.

Ask Questions Along The Way

Whenever a question pops up, it’s a good idea to ask if so you have the information you need. The funeral director will likely even tell you to ask whatever you want to know at any time. If you want to know what the identification procedure is around cremation as you tour the crematory and they haven’t covered it, ask. You can always call and ask later, but asking as you go along helps keep those questions top of mind.

Notice The Rooms

You will be touring the funeral home’s rooms where they have final services. If you want to have a final service for a loved one, or you expect your family will have one for you there, you’ll want to know what the rooms look like. Are there a variety of sizes? Can they be set up in any way? Are they calm and relaxing? Do they have nice colors and art? The rooms should be bright and hope-filled, but able to be customized in case you want a certain set up.

Check The Facilities

It’s nice to know that the restrooms are well kept and stylish as well. You will likely have a lot of people through for whatever service you end up holding at the funeral home and you want to know that the funeral home has nice facilities through and through. Use the restroom and see that it is clean, well-stocked, and nice in every way so you know any guests or family you have there will be under good care during services.

There are lots of other things to do and watch for when you tour funeral homes and the professionals at Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home are here to take you on a tour whenever you want to see what we have to offer. Give us a call and ask any questions you have by phone. We’re also willing to meet with you in person and give you a tour whenever you are ready, whether you are planning for a loved one, or want to make your own plans in advance.