service options

Traditional Services

We believe strongly in helping families choose the right service options at an affordable price. Our traditional services offer grieving families a choice on how they want to memorialize their loved one.

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Traditional Service Options

The term "Traditional Funeral Service" is often used to describe a funeral that is held in a church or funeral home where the deceased person is present. The traditional funeral is often followed by earth burial. A time of Visitation or Wake has generally occurred before the funeral.

Traditional Service

A traditional service for burial or cremation is often selected by local families. At The Ramsey Funeral Home, we believe in the traditional funeral, because it best serves the needs of our families and friends. The traditional funeral service may include the following:

  • Casket
  • Transfer of the deceased to the funeral home
  • Embalming
  • Dressing, cosmetology and other care of the deceased
  • Professional support and administrative staff assistance
  • Use of visitation rooms - General use of the facilities for the service and arrangements
  • Funeral service
  • Use of funeral coach
  • Limousine
  • Administration vehicle
  • Register book
  • Acknowledgment cards
  • Memorial folders or prayer cards


The traditional funeral service can be a meaningful expression for the family. It also gives friends and associates an opportunity to offer their tributes in the form of flowers or memorials to churches or organizations. Generally, a member of the clergy or other person chosen by the family conducts the service of remembrance. We encourage our families to actively participate in helping plan this part of the service. Regularly, family members take part by giving a reading, singing, or assisting the clergy.


Earth Burial occurs when families choose to place a casketed body or urn into an earthly grave as the final resting place.


Earth Burial, Inurnment and Entombment provides families with a place to visit and memorialize should they wish to visit the grave or final resting place of a loved one.



Direct Burial is a service option available to families who choose not to have a service or gathering. The casketed body is interred in a cemetery or mausoleum without formal services.

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Visitation

A viewing offers a special time for family and friends to come together, say goodbye, and find comfort in one another’s presence. We can help personalize the visitation to reflect your loved one’s unique life, incorporating tribute videos, photos, and meaningful mementos. Our team will work closely with your family to create a warm, thoughtful gathering that honors your loved one in a way that feels truly personal.

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Funeral Service

Funeral services can be held in our chapel, a church, or any location that holds meaning for your family. We work closely with you to design a service that truly reflects your loved one’s life, incorporating stories, music, scripture, or other personal touches. For families who choose not to involve clergy, our funeral directors are available to lead the service. They are specially trained to create meaningful, healing experiences that honor your loved one’s memory and support your journey through grief.

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Graveside

A graveside or committal service is usually held immediately after the funeral and offers a meaningful moment of closure. Whether you prefer an intimate gathering or a larger group of family and friends, this service can be tailored to reflect what feels most personal and fitting for your loved one.