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.
The Components of a Traditional Funeral Service:
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.
$6575 Cost of Traditional Funeral Services
with Private Cremation
Plus Casket & Cash Advances
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$8025 Cost of Traditional Funeral Services
with Cremation (Family Attends)
Plus Casket & Cash Advances
Sisto Funeral Home$6550 which includes:
Local Transfer $800
Embalming $1500
Dressing/Casketing $200
Basic Arrangements $1100
Use of Facilities (1 day) $2000
Supervision of Visitation (1 day) $550
Basic Memorial Package $400
*Families may choose to have a Funeral Mass and/or accompany remains to the crematory the following day- additional expenses will apply:
Supervision of Funeral Service $650
Hearse (Local) $800
In addition a Casket must be selected for traditional funeral services. A casket may be purchased or rented.