Most of us are used to comparison shopping - we do it for buying appliances, we do it when purchasing a home, many of us even do it when grocery shopping. In today's world, where we try to make every penny count, it just makes good common sense to compare when spending your hard-earned dollars. How do you compare funeral homes, though? We know that you have many choices of funeral homes in this area, and encourage you to compare based upon a number of factors. As the families we've served can tell you, we offer quality service at an affordable price, and promise you the trustworthy accountability that you deserve.
Thank you and your staff for your outstanding service and preparation of my mother. She looked beautiful. I would recommend your establishment to anyone in need of your service.
J.V.
I want to thank you and your staff for all the attention you gave to every detail of my mom’s funeral. It was naturally a difficult time for all of us, but you certainly contributed to easing our burden
H.O.
I just wanted to let you know that I was very satisfied with everything that was done for my mother's funeral, starting from the pre-arrangements to the burial. Your entire staff was very helpful and kind to us all.
J.T.
Thank you for all the wonderful services we received for my husband....I'm sure he was smiling and well-pleased also.
E.L.
I can't begin to express to all of you my heartfelt thanks for your kindness and professionalism toward my family and myself during the recent loss of my aunt....anyone on your staff I came in contact with went above and beyond to accomodate and to make us feel at home in your home.
R.M.
Your services were done with dignity and distinction.
G.S.
Thank you for the special care at our funeral services for our father. Everything was first class and we appreciate all the details you attended to.
L.S.
Thank you for your thoughtfulness and guidance during a difficult time....your staff was professional in every manner. The Brunswick Memorial Home has always treated our family with dignity, respect and outstanding service.
A.J.
I want to thank you and your staff for their professional and caring work in overseeing the details of my husband's passing. From the moment I contacted you on the night he died until the time you helped load the flowers into our car the day after his services, I knew we were in good hands. I cannot begin to understand the thought, care and training that goes into the work that you do, but I can tell you that you and your staff brought great comfort to me, my family, friends and associates.
P.M.
Thank you again for everything you did for our family. I could not have done it without your help and caring. All of you are very special to me.
I. G.
Our family would like to thank you for your services, compassion and sympathy. The beautiful CD will be a lasting memorial of my husband and their father.
J.S.
Funeral Costs
The first question that comes to mind when thinking about funerals is how much will one cost, and how does that cost compare to other funeral homes' charges?
At Brunswick Memorial, we offer our valuable "Cost Assurance" program, which guarantees, in writing, that we stand behind our charges as being among the lowest in this area. We're proud that we can offer above average service at below average price, and encourage you to compare. Remember, though, that sometimes price is not the only factor with which to compare firms. While funeral homes are strictly regulated by both state and federal law, there are any number of ways in which prices can be presented to a family. We strive to give you comprehensive price information, that is easy to understand, both over the phone and in person.
Anytime you talk with a funeral home about prices, keep these things in mind:
- Were all of your choices completely explained
- Were the prices given to you in writing?
- Did you receive a price list?
- Were payment terms discussed?
- Was advance funeral planning and funding clearly explained?
- Were you comfortable with the funeral home?
- Were you satisfied with the services, the staff attitude, and how you were treated when inquiring about arrangements?
- Were you given time to think about your decisions, without being pressured?
We are dedicated to providing an ideal combination of low price and high quality service with no pressure.
Services
No two people are alike … And just for that reason, no two funerals should be alike. We believe in taking your memories of a person you love, and from that, guiding you in selecting a tribute to them that celebrates their unique qualities and is meaningful to your family.
My mother lived with my family for 12 years before she died, and my children never really knew life without "Nana" in our home. All three of my children have wonderful memories of coming home from school, to find Nana knitting in her rocking chair; baking cookies, or tending to her garden. When my mother died, my children felt that she should be surrounded not only by her family, who she adored, but also by her favorite things, just like she always was in life. My mom was a frugal women - I guess growing up in the Depression will do that to you. No matter how hard or how often we tried, my mom would never let us replace any of her worn out favorites. She said they were just like her - "oldies but goodies.".
When the funeral director told us we could bring in anything we wanted, to display during visitation, we spent an afternoon gathering all those things that meant so much to my mom - a couple of her afghans, her well-worn crock-pot and cooking utensils (that most of us don't even know what to do with), her favorite houses from her Christmas Village collection, and her rusty, tired, gardening tools that she would never let us replace for her. We even brought in her floppy old gardening hat - the one that we teased her about all the time - and we even put her rocking chair right next to the casket. I can't tell you how comforting it was for all of us to see Nana for the last time, surrounded by her beloved family and the things she cherished most.
When Bill died suddenly while on a hunting trip, I was devastated. He was so young and vibrant - life without him seemed unimaginable. I could never picture my husband sitting still; he was always going somewhere, doing something, volunteering for a project. So when it came time to plan his visitation, I knew that I could not just picture him in that casket - we had to do something to make it seem more like Bill.
So we took a whole bunch of his favorite things to the funeral home - his golf clubs, his first deer; his bow, his old Marine Corps uniform (even though it was probably 10 sizes too small, but you know what they say, "once a Marine, always a Marine,"), his volunteer fireman turnout gear, his worn out hunting gear, and lots of pictures. Bill always had to take LOTS of pictures and if it had been up to him, every inch of our home would have been covered in pictures.
The funeral home must have spent 3 hours arranging all the things we brought in, but when we walked into the chapel for the first time, it felt like Bill was right there with us. We are so grateful to the director for suggesting to us that we could do more than just bring in picture - the visitation told Bill's story beautifully and eloquently.
One of the most important parts of saying goodbye is remembering those qualities you loved in a person. Whether it be their talent for baking, sewing, their love of the Yankees, their times with their grandchildren - all of these are memories that help us to heal.
After each day, we challenge ourselves here to create the most meaningful services for families.
- Sometimes that means getting creative with flowers, displays, or music.
- Sometimes that means finding a site for a service that just seems right, like bringing a lifelong farmer home to his backyard for a service.
- Sometimes it means spending time with the children in the family to help them understand what they're seeing.
- Every time, it means listening to what families say, and giving them choices beyond the "usual" or expected.
