Cremation Information

Lighting the Path

Nothing can be more overwhelming than the death of a loved one. The ability to make informed choices can help you along this path. Bringing family and friends together to celebrate a cherished life is part of the healing process, and best served through a personalized ceremony and tribute.

When choosing cremation, it is important not only to capture the memories and celebrate the spirit of your loved one, but also to provide healing through gathering together, paying tribute, and celebrating a life well lived. Our primary mission is to ensure that this special, emotional, and necessary time for healing receives the utmost attention. We are here to provide guidance and knowledge, lighting the path as you commemorate the life of your loved one.

Ceremony Brings Hope and Enlightenment

Meaningful ceremonies with personalized memorials can be as unique as the loved one being remembered. We will help guide you through the process of creating a ceremony that ultimately provides a meaningful experience and leads to healing. Ceremony is a way to inform the community of a loved one’s passing, tell their story, and celebrate their life. Whether simple or elaborate, traditional or contemporary, a ceremony is most meaningful when it reflects your loved one’s relationships, hobbies, and the moments you shared together.

Memorializing your loved one may include one or any combination of the following choices:

Conventional

A community gathering, visitation, and personalized tribute that occurs prior to cremation. This is a time for family and friends to visit, share memories, and show support.

Memorial

This consists of a community gathering following the cremation. A meaningful program invites family and friends to visit and reflect on the moments they shared with your loved one.

Private

A small gathering and informal identification takes place in a private setting and allows the opportunity to say goodbye prior to cremation.

These options are intended to provide guidance in designing the desired personalized tribute

Cremation Casket

The selection of a cremation casket is just as important as the selection of the ceremony and is a required decision. The cremation casket you choose will complement the personalized life tribute designed for the one being remembered. Before cremation, during the ceremony, and at the time of cremation, the casket or container is the resting place for your loved one and gives dignity during the family viewing or community visitation.

We provide a variety of styles to choose from which allow you the opportunity to reflect the personality of your loved one. To add a heartfelt and individual touch, your loved one’s life story can be woven throughout the ceremony or gathering, and applied to the container, memorial urn and keepsakes you choose. There are numerous unique and meaningful personalization and customization options from which to choose.

Funeral Services

A funeral is an important part of grieving, and often the first step in the healing process. For thousands of years, funerals have been the preferred means of expressing grief and paying tribute to loved ones.

When dealing with loss and grief, there is no single solution that meets the needs of every individual. The type of service chosen is largely based on the personal preferences of both the survivors and the deceased. The important thing is that you acknowledge the passing of a loved one in a way that is meaningful and helpful in your healing, and that you realize you are not alone.

At A.Barrett Funeral Services, we understand that all the decisions that go into planning a funeral can seem overwhelming. Our trained professionals will help guide you through the process from selecting the type of service to choosing a casket, vault, and other important items.