Funeral Planning in New Jersey

The most important thing about pre-planning a funeral for yourself or a loved one is you have to be in that mind set to do so.  The subject of funerals is still somewhat regarded as taboo.  When you decide to pre-arrange and pre-pay please keep Orender Family Home for Funerals in mind. 

We believe not everyone is ready to pre-pay for their funeral.  We strongly suggest that you at least discuss with your loved one what your wishes are.  This will take a tremendous amount of stress off of the person responsible for your arrangements.  Please stop by for a free Personal Pre-Planning  Guide.

We would like to provide you with a brief overview of the funeral process, what needs to happen from this point on, and what to expect in the coming days.

The funeral process first begins with the selection of a funeral home. You must choose a funeral home that feels comfortable and right for you and who's staff will treat you with compassion and sensitivity.  The staff here are caring professionals and you can trust us to take care of your needs.

Once you choose a Funeral Home, the close family sits down with the funeral director at the funeral home to discuss what is going to be involved. Once arrangements have been finalized and a date for the funeral set, there is the private visitation with the closest family, followed by a regular visitation for the public.

The next day, the funeral service takes place. Directly after the funeral service, the funeral home staff will arrange the cars into a procession to the final resting place. The burial site will be prepared prior to the funeral procession's arrival.  Once the casket is in place there are generally a few words or prayers spoken.  Upon the conclusion of the committal service, family and friends are dismissed.  The funeral director remains behind to supervise the lowering of the casket and closure of the vault.  

Cremation is an option that is becoming more and more popular as an alternative to traditional burial. With cremation there are more otions to choose from because there is typically no actual burial. Cremation ceremonies can be just about the same as a traditional funeral, with a memorial service held after the cremation. If the deceased had a small family (which is a popular reason for cremation), members can come together at the memorial to say their goodbyes. But the options after the service a varied based on the wished of deceased and the cremains can be taken care of afterwards in many different ways.