Question 1

What do I do when a death occurs?

Accepted Answer

The funeral home will help coordinate arrangements with the cemetery.

Bring the following information to complete the State vital statistic requirements:
✓ Birthplace
✓ Father's Name
✓ Mother's Name
✓ Social Security Number
✓ Veteran's Discharge or Claim Number
✓ Education
✓ Marital Status

Contact your clergy. Decide on time and place of funeral or memorial service. This can be done at the funeral home.
The funeral home will assist you in determining the number of copies of the death certificates you will be needing and can order them for you.
Make a list of immediate family, close friends and employer or business colleagues. Notify each by phone.
Decide on appropriate memorial to which gifts may be made (church, hospice, library, charity or school).
Gather obituary information you want to include such as age, place of birth, cause of death, occupation, college degrees, memberships held, military service , outstanding work, list of survivors in immediate family. Include time and place of services. The funeral home will normally write article and submit to newspapers (newspaper will accept picture and they will be returned intact).
Arrange for members of family or close friends to take turns answering door or phone, keeping careful record of calls. If Social Security checks are automatic deposit, notify the bank of the death.

Question 2

When I call, will someone come right away?

Accepted Answer

If you request immediate assistance, yes. If the family wishes to spend a short time with the deceased to say good-bye, that’s perfectly acceptable. Your funeral director will come when your time is right.

Question 3

Should I choose Burial or Cremation?

Accepted Answer

Burial in a casket is the most common method of disposing of remains in the United States, although entombment also occurs. Cremation is increasingly selected because it can be less expensive and allows for the memorial service to be held at a more convenient time in the future when relatives and friends can come together.

A funeral service followed by cremation need not be any different from a funeral service followed by a burial. Usually, cremated remains are placed in urn before being committed to a final resting place. The urn may be buried, placed in an indoor or outdoor mausoleum or columbarium, or interred in a special urn garden that many cemeteries provide for cremated remains. The remains may also be scattered, according to state law.

Question 4

What is the purpose of embalming?

Accepted Answer

Embalming sanitizes and preserves the body. Embalming makes it possible to lengthen the time between death and the final disposition, allowing family members time to arrange and participate in the type of service most comforting to them.

Question 5

Does a dead body have to be embalmed, according to law?

Accepted Answer

The Federal Trade Commission says, "Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it, such as direct cremation or immediate burial."

Question 6

Do I have to make different funeral arrangements if I choose cremation?

Accepted Answer

It really depends entirely on how you wish to commemorate a life. One of the advantages of cremation is that it provides you with increased flexibility when you make your funeral and cemetery arrangements. You might, for example, choose to have a funeral service before the cremation; a memorial service at the time of cremation or after the cremation with the urn present; or a committal service at the final disposition of cremated remains. Funeral or memorial services can be held in a place of worship, a funeral home or in a crematory chapel.

Question 7

What are the steps to take when a death occurs?

Accepted Answer

Upon a death, the funeral home coordinates with the cemetery and assists with state vital statistics requirements, such as birthplace and social security number. They help arrange the funeral or memorial service, order death certificates, notify family and friends, and handle obituary submissions.

Question 8

Will someone come immediately if I call the funeral home?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you request immediate assistance, a funeral director will come right away. If you prefer to spend some time with the deceased first, they will come when you're ready.

Question 9

Should I choose burial or cremation for funeral arrangements?

Accepted Answer

Burial is the most common, but cremation is increasingly popular as it is often less expensive and offers flexible memorial service timing. Cremated remains may be placed in an urn for burial, mausoleum, or scattering as allowed by law.

Question 10

What is the purpose of embalming a body?

Accepted Answer

Embalming sanitizes and preserves the body, allowing a longer time between death and final disposition so families can arrange and participate in comforting services.

Question 11

Is embalming legally required?

Accepted Answer

Usually embalming is not required by law except in special cases. It may be necessary for certain funeral arrangements like viewings, but you can choose options that don't require embalming, such as direct cremation or immediate burial.

Question 12

Do I need different funeral arrangements if I choose cremation?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. Cremation offers flexibility with services before, during, or after cremation. Services can be at a funeral home, crematory chapel, or place of worship depending on your wishes.

Question 13

What are the business hours of Hennessey Funeral Home & Crematory?

Accepted Answer

Hennessey Funeral Home & Crematory is open 24 hours daily, including 24 hours on Federal Holidays.

Question 14

What payment options are accepted at Hennessey Funeral Home & Crematory?

Accepted Answer

They accept American Express, Cash, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa as payment methods.

Question 15

Are there any nearby places to visit before or after a service at Hennessey Funeral Home & Crematory?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can visit nearby coffee shops like Daily Habit Espresso and The Daily Dose Coffee for refreshments, or consider a visit to the Salvation Army Family Store and Donation Center if interested in thrift shopping.

Question 16

How can nearby services like Brothers Flooring and Expert Alignment and Brake assist me when visiting the funeral home?

Accepted Answer

If you need home improvements or vehicle maintenance while in the area, Brothers Flooring offers carpet and tiling services, and Expert Alignment and Brake provides automotive repair, helping you manage errands conveniently during your visit.

Question 17

Are there wellness or personal care options near Hennessey Funeral Home & Crematory?

Accepted Answer

Yes, nearby options include 2114 Barber Shop for beauty services, Volume Hearing & Audiology for hearing care, and several nail and beauty salons such as Nailed It Spa and Loan MAI Nail Salon for personal care needs.

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