Traditional Funeral Service: Pricing & Information
After losing a loved one, many families will research what the average cost of a funeral is to learn more and help them decide what kind of funeral service they can afford. At Highlands Funeral Home, we are committed to offering transparent pricing so that you can understand funeral costs and what’s included in a service.
Traditional funeral services are one of the most time-honored ways to pay tribute to a loved one. For hundreds of years, families have found solace in honoring their loved one’s passing with a traditional funeral service. The practice of laying a loved one to rest not only respects religious beliefs but provides the deceased’s loved ones with a sense of closure.
Our Funeral Prices
The following is a list of choices which represent the cost of our services. They may or may not include the casket or container required for visitation or viewing, burial, entombment or cremation.
You are in no way limited to these service options. You may itemize services in order to select only those which are right for you.
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The cost of a funeral package includes basic services of the funeral director and staff ; embalming ; other preparation of the body ; cards & guest register package (at the Funeral Home); funeral ceremony (at the Funeral Home);
Traditional funeral services include:
Visitation: This is often called a viewing or a wake. Guests come to pay their respects to the deceased by viewing their casketed body and spending time with the grieving family. A visitation can occur at any time before the funeral service.
Funeral
Service: This event commonly takes place at the funeral home, a church, or at the graveside. It can include music, the reading of literary or religious passages, a eulogy, prayer, and the singing of hymns.
Committal
Service: If the family plans to bury the deceased, this stage involves the vehicle procession to the cemetery.
Funeral
Reception: Many choose to host this post-service gathering (or repast) at a reception hall. This is considered a time to share memories, laughter, and support.
A funeral
service, whether traditional or more modern (memorial
service
or celebration-of-life), has two functions: to acknowledge the death and lifetime achievements of an individual and to bring grieving family members and friends together in support of one another during this difficult time.
Each component of a funeral service is intended to engage the attendees in activities which will transform their status within the community, provide mourners with a collective grieving experience, and celebrate a life lived. Anthropologists label a funeral as a rite of passage, which affects everyone involved–including the deceased. His or her social status changes dramatically, from a living contributing member of the community to one whose contributions are in the past, and relegated to memory. But the status of each of the survivors– the immediate family most especially– has also changed. In fact, the traditional funeral service can be the start of a defined period of mourning for bereaved family members, marking this transition in a uniquely identifiable way.
Funeral Prices in Louisville KY
The cost of a funeral is an important factor for most families when planning a burial service. At our firm, we strive to ensure our traditional funeral services are offered at a price that is affordable but does not sacrifice quality. Our transparent pricing means you can select the services you want to commemorate your loved one while staying within your budget. We also offer options for payment to meet your needs, including the service of filing an insurance assignment on your behalf.
We believe in providing an overview of our services so that families understand what they are purchasing and there are no hidden fees or surprises. Our general price list will provide you with information to better understand what’s included with our services so that you can budget accordingly. Throughout the general price list, you will find pricing information for services like embalming, facilities use, transportation, and preparation of the deceased.
We offer some of the most affordable funeral prices in Louisville KY, along with the highest quality service. We have the experience and knowledge it takes, and are here to help when you need it most. If you are interested in making funeral arrangements for a loved one, or want to learn more about our funeral prices, we invite you to contact us
to begin.
If you would like to learn more about the cost of a funeral or our traditional funeral services, please feel free to contact us. A member of our staff would be happy to assist you and answer any questions you may have.