Allison Funeral Home

Your family must choose not only the type of funeral service to hold but also what will happen to the body and where it will be laid to rest. Embalming is how the funeral home temporarily preserves the body of the person who died so it can be viewed by the family. Embalming also allows a number of days to elapse before burial and cremation, thus giving family and friends time to prepare and gather for the funeral. The body of the person who died is the most important symbol to include in the funeral service. Whether present in an open or unopened casket, the body serves as the emotional focus for mourners and helps them acknowledge and embrace their pain. When a body or cremated remains are buried or scattered, there is a “place” for families to go when they want to feel close to their loved one. Families who have spent time with the body have said it has helped them come to terms with the death and begin to transition from life before the death to life after the death. Although it can be emotionally painful, time spent with the body is often helpful to many people.

Cremation is another form of disposition or handling a body after death. However, many people don't know what happens during cremation. Cremation takes place in a carefully maintained facility known as a crematory or crematorium. Within the crematory is a special cremation chamber. The body is placed in a cremation container or casket and positioned inside the cremation chamber. Once the container or casket is in the cremation chamber, the door is tightly sealed. The operator then turns on gas jets, which create intense heat that reduces the body to bone fragments. This process takes approximately 2-3 hours. After the cremation, the remains are collected and processed to the consistency of sand or a finer ash. The white or grayish remains, often called cremated remains at this stage, are then sealed in a transparent plastic bag along with an identification tag. The bag weighs about 5 lbs. and will often be returned to the family in a selected urn, which can then be buried, placed in a niche inside a columbarium, taken home or transported for scattering. Additionally, the cremated remains can be separated and placed into multiple urns, keepsakes or even jewelry specifically designed as a final resting place. Cremation is a respectful, dignified process chosen by many families. However, some faiths discourage or prohibit cremation. If you plan to hold a religious funeral ceremony or have the remains buried in a church cemetery, check in advance to make sure there are no issues.

Pick up the deceased and transport the body to the funeral home (anytime day or night) Notify proper authorities, family and/or relatives Arrange and prepare death certificates Provide certified copies of death certificates for insurance and benefit processing Work with the insurance agent, Social Security or Veterans Administration to ensure that necessary paperwork is filed for receipt of benefits Prepare and submit obituary to the newspapers of your choice Bathe and embalm the deceased body, if necessary Prepare the body for viewing including dressing and cosmetizing Assist the family with funeral arrangements and purchase of casket, urn, burial vault and cemetery plot Schedule the opening and closing of the grave with cemetery personnel, if a burial is to be performed Coordinate with clergy if a funeral or memorial service is to be held Arrange a police escort and transportation to the funeral and/or cemetery for the family Order funeral sprays and other flower arrangements as the family wishes Provide Aftercare, or grief assistance, to the bereaved

Allison Funeral Home provides funeral home, burial, veteran, memorialization, cremation, and life celebration services to honor your loved ones.

Yes, Allison Funeral Home is open 24 hours a day every day, including Federal Holidays.

You can contact Allison Funeral Home by calling +19363366418 or emailing wecare@allisonfuneralservice.com.

Embalming temporarily preserves the deceased's body to allow viewing by family and to provide time between death and burial or cremation, helping mourners acknowledge their loss.

During cremation, the body is placed in a sealed chamber and exposed to intense heat that reduces it to bone fragments, which are then processed into ashes returned to the family in an urn or other keepsake.

Funeral Directors handle body transport, preparing death certificates, coordinating paperwork, arranging funeral details, assisting with ceremonies, and providing grief support to families.

Yes, Allison Funeral Home offers onsite free parking for visitors.

Firm Foundations Healthcare Clinic and Liberty Health Care Center, including hospice services, are nearby for medical and counseling support.

Visitors can explore Baytown Seafood Restaurant for dining, or visit Batson Prairie Baptist Church for worship nearby Allison Funeral Home.

Yes, nearby stores like Family Dollar, Boot Barn, and Rent-A-Center provide shopping options for visitors before or after their visit.