The American funeral has changed more in the past few years than in the prior fifty years.  It used to be that the Traditional Funeral was pretty much the same:  a wake or visitation period, which lasted from one to three days, followed by a church service and burial in the cemetery.  Yet today, there is no such thing as a Traditional Funeral.  People are choosing funeral services that are more reflective of the person and fit the lifestyle of the family.  And with more and more ethnic groups living in our city, traditional funerals now incorporate many of the customs and ceremonies of different cultures.  In any given year, Mulligan Funeral Home conducts funeral services for Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Jewish, Buddhist and Hindu families, not to mention families that opt for non-religious, humanistic services.  Given the diverse group of families that we serve and the different options we provide, there are many choices available when it comes to a funeral.

To give our client families and friends some guidance in selecting a funeral service that is meaningful, we have put together explanations about different types of funeral options. These do not involve the traditional viewing or religious services associated with traditional burials.

First call Mulligan Funeral Home. We will make all necessary arrangements once information is gathered from the next of kin.

We offer a package that includes one basic service fee for funeral director and staff, removal of remains to our funeral home, basic sheltering of the remains and embalming and obtaining necessary permits. This package DOES NOT include a casket or shipping container, the use of our facilities public or private, nor does it include sheltering remain or transferring the remais to the airport or other destination.

First call Mulligan Funeral Home. We will make all necessary arrangements to have your loved one returned home for funeralization.

We will make all arrangements with an outside contractor in the area in which the individual died for the individual to be removed from the place of death, embalmed if necessary, and shipped to our facility for funeralization.

The body is cremated shortly after death, without embalming.  The cremated remains are placed in an urn or other container.  No viewing or visitation is involved, although a memorial service may be held, with out without the cremated remains present.

The remains can be kept in the home, buried or placed in a crypt or niche in a cemetery, or buried or scattered in a favorite spot.

Direct cremation usually costs less than the "traditional," full-service funeral.  Costs include the funeral home's basic services fee, as well as transportation and care of the body and a crematory fee.

There also will be a charge for an urn or other container.  The cost of a crematory plot or crypt is included only if the remains are buried or entombed.

Funeral providers who offer direct cremations also must offer to provide an alternative container that can be used in place of a casket, according to Federal Trade Commission rules.

• Basic services of our funeral director and staff
• Use of our vehicle and staff to transport the deceased to the funeral home
• Embalming
• Other preparation of the deceased such was washing, bathing, cleaning, dressing, cosmetician, casketing, and other specialized  care
• Use of our facilities, equipment, and/or staff for a viewing (not to exceed 2 hours of scheduled viewing time)
• Use of our equipment, and/or staff for a graveside ceremony and committal
• Use of our funeral coach and service vehicle

• Adjusted basic services of our funeral director and staff
• Use of our vehicle and staff to transport the deceased to the funeral home
• Other preparation of the deceased such as washing/bathing/cleaning, dressing, cosmetician, casketing, and other specialized care
• Use of our equipment, and/or staff for committal service
• Use of our funeral coach and service vehicle