BRONX FUNERAL SERVICES
A funeral service is a unique opportunity for family and friends to console one another, begin the healing process, and commemorate a life well-lived. You can hold a funeral service to honor your loved one, whether you choose burial or cremation. Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. is a reputable funeral home serving the Bronx, NY since 1966. We offer traditional funeral and burial, pre-planning and cremation services to all families we serve. Our funeral director can arrange either a traditional funeral or something altogether different. We will do our best to fulfill your preferences and the final wishes of your loved one. Many nations and religions have unique funeral traditions, and we will do our best to satisfy them. This is a special time for you and your family, and we'd like to assist you in any way we can.
The Basics of Funeral Services
Although you can customize your funeral service, here are the 4 basic components of it.
1. Visitation: This is commonly referred to as viewing or a wake. Visitors pay their respects to the deceased by viewing the body in a casket and spending time with the bereaved family. A visitation might take place before the funeral ceremony at any time.
2. Funeral service: This ceremony is typically held at a funeral home, a church, or at the graveside. Music, the reading of literary or religious excerpts, a eulogy, prayer, and hymn singing can all be part of the service.
3. Committal service: The vehicle procession to the cemetery and the actual interment/entombment of the deceased are included in this stage. Families can select whether or not they want the casket lowered into the grave at this point, as well as whether or not they want a short service or some final prayers.
4. Funeral reception: This post-service gathering (or repast) is often held in a reception hall. This is a time to reminisce and support one another.
The Importance of Funeral Services
When we experience the death of someone we love, a funeral service fills several important needs.
Funerals allow us to acknowledge the loss of someone we care about.
It gives us the opportunity to say our final goodbyes.
For the living, funerals provide a sense of closure and optimism.
Funerals serve as a support system for ourselves, our friends, family, and the community as a whole.
It gives us the opportunity to ponder the meaning of life and death.
You have complete control over the service you choose. You will be provided a copy of our General Price List at the start of any discussion about funeral services. All of our services and products are listed along with their associated costs. On-site, you can look at a variety of caskets and urns, as well as the price list. If you need immediate assistance, don’t hesitate to call us today at (718) 884-6100.