Traditional Funeral Services 

 Cremation

The traditional funeral service is still the most common type of funeral ceremony held in many parts of the country. At a traditional funeral service, the casket is present. A visitation will be held where family and friends will gather to often share stories and memories. They are often religious in nature.

Here are the general components that make up this package.

1. Visitation:

This is also called a viewing or a wake. Guests come pay their respects to the deceased and the immediate family. The casket can be open or closed. Often the visitation is split up into two periods with one taking place in the afternoon from about 2-5 pm and the other taking place in the evening from around 7-9 pm. These times are not set in stone and can be adjusted based on the needs and wishes of each family. Recently, many families have decided to have one session of visitation straight through from 3-8 pm. Sisto Funeral Home haves an ideal facility to hold the visitation but we can also arrange for it to take place at another location.  

2. Funeral Service:

The actual funeral ceremony is often held at a church, but we can also hold the funeral service at our facility. A funeral service often includes music, the reading of religious or literary passages, the eulogy, prayers, and the singing of hymns. The structure of the ceremony depends on your wishes and religious beliefs. Proper preparation for the funeral service is crucial.