What takes place during the funeral arrangement conference?
The funeral arrangement conference usually takes place at the funeral home, at a time decided upon between the funeral director and the family. Because it is necessary to cover a large amount of information, this conference usually lasts 1 ½ to 2 hours. During this time, the funeral director will gather vital information about the deceased that will be necessary in the completion of various forms, such as the death certificate, Social Security Administration notification of death, application for Veterans Administration benefits for any veteran of military service, and cremation authorization paperwork. This and other information is used to compose an obituary notice for publication in the newspaper. The funeral director will disclose to you very important information explaining the services that are available through the funeral home, also merchandise, such as cremation caskets, urns, etc., and the cost associated with these items. This information is not only informative, but very us
