Archives for May 2012

When you plan ahead at The Marlan Gary Funeral Home, you will be able to consider the many options available. You will have the opportunity to make an informed decision about your funeral, cemetery arrangements, and the memorial service that you prefer. You will be able to make choices that are meaningful to both youContinue Reading…

Children grieve just as adults do. Any child old enough to form a relationship will experience some form of grief when a relationship is severed. Adults may not view a child behavior as grief as it is often demonstrated in behavioral patterns which we misunderstand and do not appear to us to be grief suchContinue Reading…

The casket or container is placed in the cremation chamber, where the temperature is raised to approximately 1400 degrees to 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. After approximately, 2 to 2 1/2 hours, all organic matter is consumed by heat or evaporation. The residue which is left is bone fragments, known as cremated remains. The cremated remains areContinue Reading…

No. It is your choice. It may depend on such factors as whether the family selected a service with a public viewing of the body with an open casket, or to enhance the deceased’s appearance for a private family viewing; if the body is going to be transported by air or rail, or because ofContinue Reading…

Yes. The remains are normally placed in an urn. Most families select an urn that is suitable for placement on a mantle or shelf. Urns are available in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials. (Source: ICCFA FAQs: http://consumer.iccfa.com/faq)

There is a choice of very affordable cremation caskets that are completely combustible. The selection includes options from a plain cardboard container to a hardwood casket. (Source: ICCFA FAQs: http://consumer.iccfa.com/faq)

No, cremation is simply a method of preparing human remains for final disposition. (Source: ICCFA FAQs: http://consumer.iccfa.com/faq)

A service can usually be held at any location that family and friends feel would be comfortable and appropriate. We can assist with arranging a meaningful service wherever you feel it would be appropriate. (Source: ICCFA FAQs: http://consumer.iccfa.com/faq)

A Memorial Reception or Gathering of Friends is a less formal event. It allows family and friends to share their loss and share treasured memories of the deceased. These gatherings may include light refreshments and can be held at any appropriate location, including the funeral home, a park, a restaurant or the home of aContinue Reading…