Funeral and Burial Services in Danville, KY
Overview of Funeral Services
While many families still choose more traditional funeral and burial services in Danville, KY, others prefer to create new and unique experiences. We will help arrange a truly meaningful celebration of your loved one’s life.
Gathering, Visitation and Viewing
A gathering of family and friends is often referred to as a viewing or visitation. Traditionally the casket is present, either open or closed. These gatherings can be held at the funeral home, church or place of worship, or other acceptable venues allowing friends and family to come together and pay their final respects to the person who has died. It is also a time to remember, celebrate, and those left behind can say goodbye.
Explore Your Options
Here are some common examples of funeral and burial services in Bryantsville, KY chosen most often by the family’s we serve. These services can be held over multiple days or can be held on the same day if desired. We can tailor any of these options to meet your individual needs.
- Celebration of life and gathering of friends
- Viewing or visitation hours, followed by the funeral service at a church, in the funeral home chapel, or graveside
- Church or chapel service, followed by graveside ceremony
- Graveside service, followed by memorial services
- Graveside service with no viewing or visitation
Service Venues
You can have funeral services at a variety of venues; most popular being at your church or place of worship, in one of our chapels or at the graveside (or mausoleum). Reception services are also becoming a popular choice for families.
Church Ceremony
The church has meant so much to your family and your community. Perhaps you were dedicated there as an infant, baptized there as a child or celebrated your marriage there surrounded by family and friends. It only makes sense to involve your church family in your final life event of a funeral.
We believe in supporting the church as much as you do. That’s why; we specialize in hosting your funeral at your local church where you’ll be surrounded by the ones you love in a place familiar and dear to your heart.
Church funerals are typically scheduled in the morning, and are followed by the graveside committal service. For assistance with burial services in Danville, KY, contact us today.
Chapel Service
Chapel Services are popular with families whose loved one was not affiliated with a church at the time of their passing, families who are located outside of our area or those who may not be able to attend a lengthy church service.
When you choose to hold a service in our chapel, it eliminates the need to convert a visitation room for a funeral (like many of the other funeral homes in our area). This dedicated room features seating for over 100 guests, the latest in audio and video equipment and a welcoming décor.
Our beautiful, inviting chapel provides the perfect setting for services of any type.
Graveside Ceremony
A Graveside Service can be anything from a small, casual gathering of family and close friends, to a larger grouping with a formal schedule of events. Many times, the graveside ceremony will follow a time of visitation at the funeral home, a funeral service in church or place of worship, or one of our chapels. Some families choose to have graveside burial services in Bryantsville, KY, followed by memorial services in the future.
You may also choose to only have a service at the graveside. Family and friends would simply gather at the cemetery for the committal service of the casket.
Clergy, friends or loved ones may take an active part in the graveside ceremony. Service, poems may be read or a special song can be sung.
Memorial Services and Life Celebrations
Many families are forgoing traditional funeral and burial services in Danville, KY for more contemporary ones. A memorial service or life celebration service may be the perfect option to share memories of that special loved one. Typically, the casket is not present for these services and the service is held before or after the deceased is buried or entombed. These services can be performed at a local restaurant, reception center, country club, hotel banquet facility, a family member’s home or even in a park. The possibilities are endless. On and off-site reception services are becoming increasingly popular with the families we serve.
Memorable Tribute Services
Memory Tables and Memory Collages
Life Tribute Memorial Videos
There is no better way to remember your loved one than with a special personalized tribute. Our Life Tribute video program incorporates your family’s pictures with music into a presentation that can be played at the visitation, during the service or at the conclusion of the service. You can post the video online for family and friends around the world to see and share with generations to come.
Memorial Webcasting and Taping of Services
Do you have family members in another state or overseas who are unable to attend the service? No one should have to miss their loved one’s funeral or burial services in Bryantsville, KY and the surrounding areas.
Personalized Music
You are not limited to traditional funeral music during your loved one’s funeral and burial services in Danville, KY. Customize the visitation or service with your loved one’s favorite tunes. We are happy to help your family compile special music selections to play during the services from a CD or iPod. We also have an organ available in our chapel for traditional music.
Certified Celebrant
A Celebrant is a professional who is trained and certified to meet the needs of families during their time of loss. This expert can help your family create a personalized tribute service to celebrate your loved one’s unique life. You may choose to use a Celebrant alone or in conjunction with clergy. If you want uplifting funeral or burial services in Bryantsville, KY that pay tribute to your loved one’s life or if you are not affiliated with a church, a Celebrant service may be the perfect option.
Bagpiper
Pallbearers
Military Honors
Wildflower Keepsakes
Receptions
Leave Behind an Honorable Legacy and a Sustainable Future
Go Green with Our Firm
Our staff specializes in an array of earth-friendly funeral and burial services in Danville, KY, including:
- Burials with no preparation or embalming
- Preparation with formaldehyde-free and biodegradable fluids (for those wishing to have a public viewing)
- Private viewings without embalming or use of toxic chemicals
- Eco-friendly shrouds and clothing
- Eco-friendly caskets
- Burials without grave liners or burial vaults
Choosing a Cemetery
A green burial can take place in nearly any cemetery that allows eco-friendly methods of burial services in Bryantsville, KY and the surrounding areas. Our firm offers several options that can help you ensure that your final resting place is both environmentally-friendly and honorable. Typically, cemeteries offering green burials follow these guidelines:
- Offer exclusive green burial sections
- Prohibit the use of grave liners or burial vaults
- Dig graves by hand rather than using heavy equipment
- Often plant trees or shrubs in lieu of headstones
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We provide a full range of funeral and burial services in Danville, KY, from traditional church funerals followed by a graveside committal, to more intimate graveside-only ceremonies. Families may also choose contemporary life celebrations or memorial services held before or after burial. Every service is tailored to your family’s wishes and your loved one’s unique life.
Yes. Personalization is an important part of honoring your loved one. Families often include memory tables, tribute videos, personalized music, bagpipes, or even military honors. From meaningful keepsakes like wildflower pouches to unique venues and receptions, nearly every aspect of the service can be customized.
Absolutely. For those who value sustainability, we offer eco-friendly options such as biodegradable caskets, shrouds, and preparation with formaldehyde-free fluids. Many families find comfort in knowing their loved one’s burial leaves a lasting, positive impact on the environment.
Yes. While many families choose church or chapel services, we also arrange graveside ceremonies, park gatherings, or receptions at community venues. Our staff is here to ensure the setting feels right for your family.
We are honored to assist families in arranging full military honors, including flag ceremonies, color guards, trumpeters, and gun salutes. We also coordinate benefits through Camp Nelson National Cemetery and other national cemeteries to ensure veterans receive the recognition they have earned.
Our family has served this community for nearly a century, offering compassionate, personalized care when it is needed most. As a locally owned funeral home, we combine tradition with modern funeral and burial services in Bryantsville, KY to help you create a meaningful farewell for your loved one.