What to Expect Dear Ray, family & Staff, I would like to again thank you for your continued support and compassion at the loss of my mother. You have gone above and beyond the business aspect that we are used to these days and I truly appreciate it. I will plant the seeds in memory of my mother, for she loved flowers. Thank you once again. -A. K. A funeral is a time-honored celebration of a person's life and all those who were touched by it. The service memorializes the deceased and brings comfort and support to the bereaved. Funerals may be customized to reflect the person's hobbies, military service, social or fraternal organizations and spiritual considerations. In addition to dealing with your own grief and the needs of those around you, there are many decisions to make. The Friedrich-Jones and Overman-Jones family and staff will guide you through the process with thoughtful care and concern. Their Wishes Our family and staff will carefully review any personal wishes or pre-arrangements completed by the deceased and ensure that those desires are carried out. Decisions There are many decisions that will need to be made at the arrangement conference. There is pertinent information that will need to be provided to complete and finalize the death certificate and obituary notice. The form of disposition (burial, cremation, entombment, etc.) will need to be decided. Merchandise (casket, urn, burial vault, marker, etc.) will need to be selected to correlate with services. We will assist you with finalizing visitation days and times as well as the time and place of service. In addition, we will contact clergy to officiate the service as well as any musician that would complete the service such as an organist or soloist. You and your family will want to reflect on the content of the service. Who will eulogize the deceased? Songs, readings and/or Bible passages will need to be selected. You might also consider selecting family members or friends to play a special role in the service. You will want to consider whom you'd like to serve as a pallbearer. Traditionally six to eight people are selected either gentleman or ladies who held a special place in the person's life. Flowers are another part of the service that may be selected. The flowers can be in any color theme such as red, white and blue to compliment a military service or any favorite color combination. There are many things to think about and we've touched on a few pertinent items. Below please find a checklist of all the information and issues that will need to be considered at the arrangement conference. The checklist is meant to be a starting point or guide, some items in the list may or may not apply to your family's service preferences. Our family and staff are available 24 hours a day to serve you and would be most pleased to answer any questions or assist you with any specific concerns that you may have. Preparation In Preparation for the Arrangement Conference Information listed below is necessary to complete the Certified Death Certificate. Formal Name Legal Residence Social Security Number Date and Place of Birth Parents Names (including Mother's Maiden Name) Veteran Information and Discharge papers Final Place of Disposition (Cemetery, Mausoleum, Crematory)   Obituary or Death Notices placed in the newspaper are optional. Notices typically include the information listed below. Notices may be very detailed or simple depending on the family's wishes. Survivors list-Next of Kin (Spouse, Children, Grandchildren, Siblings, etc.) Preceded By List-Those family members who have passed away Biographical Information (Residence, Employment, Memberships, Education, Armed Forces & Hobbies or Interest) Charity for Memorial Contributions   The following items are service options that may be selected Visitation or Viewing Funeral Service or Funeral Mass Memorial Visitation or Viewing Memorial Service or Mass Direct Burial, Direct Cremation and Anatomical Gift Coordination of Out-of-Town Services   Selection of Merchandise will depend on the type of service and final disposition that has been chosen. Casket, Decorative Cap Panels and/or Casket Engraving Burial Vault Urn Printing (Register Book, Prayer Cards, or Memorial Folders) Monument or Marker   Families may choose to personalize the services of their loved one. Many items may be brought in from home to display at services. Other items may be selected at the funeral home. Photo Collages, Albums and Framed Photography Personal Interest Items (Golf Bag, Military Awards, Quilts, etc.) Decorative Casket Panels, Casket Engraving, Floral Pieces, Music Readings, Biblical Passages, and Eulogies Pall Bearers   An arrangement conference typically lasts anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on the family's wishes and choices. Many of the above decisions will depend on each individual family's service preferences. Some of the items listed above are applicable to particular service or disposition choices and may not apply to all families. For more information, please contact us on-line or call us at (630) 355-0213 or (815) 436-9221. Main Page | About Us | Pre-Planning | What to Expect | Grief Links Merchandise | Services | Customization Ideas Locations | Naperville | Plainfield | Contact Us Site design and contents copyright 2000, Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home.