A Complete Panel of Service Solutions for Funeral Home and Cremations in Jacksonville, FL

Each person who lives is individual and unique. At Schnauss North East Florida Funeral Home and Cremation Services, we believe this means each person should be honored at their death in ways that speak to this individuality. Working with a provider who approaches planning services for funeral home and cremations in Jacksonville, FL, through this lens helps you create a custom service you can be proud of.

There is an overwhelming consensus among experts in the grief management community about certain things. One recommendation that comes forward often is to hold some style of honoring service after the death of a loved one. This is extremely helpful for grieving families and close friends. Having a final opportunity to “say goodbye” brings closure and a stronger ability to accept this new, complex reality. Services can be small and relatively informal and still yield this benefit.

A well-known and often used service format is the funeral service. Funerals can be held for large or small gatherings. They generally are put on within a short period of time after the passing of the person who is being honored. The body of the deceased is present for this service, usually enclosed in a casket. During the service, stories and memories about this individual are shared. The event can be held at the funeral home, a church, or a private residence. Funeral home services are an excellent way for the bereaved to gather and support one another.

There are times when having the body present for the service is not practical or possible. A memorial service is a beautiful alternative to a full funeral service. Memorials offer a bit more flexibility for planning and choosing when the gathering will be held. Like funerals, memorials need not be large or elaborate meetings to be meaningful. However, the services can be planned to be as grandiose as you wish.

Services for cremations have grown in popularity over the last several decades. There are various reasons for this. Here are a few:

• Having a cremation allows for a memorial service to be held at a later date.
• Flame cremation is thought to be more environmentally sound than casketed burial with an embalmed body.
• The reduction of the remains to their most basic form as granular ashen particles allows for the final remains to be kept nearby if desired.
• Costs for cremation are often substantially less than intact burial preparation and proceedings.

Every cremation is performed for one individual at a time as required by law—secure protocols hedge against human error. You can trust that the remains you receive back are those of your loved one.

Like funerals, burial is a well-understood concept that is often used for the final disposition of deceased persons. Did you know that cremated remains can be buried? Many cemeteries and memorial parks also have above-ground burial options within mausoleums, crypts, and columbarium niches. “Green” burial refers to a more natural approach for returning the final remains to the earth. Typically speaking, green burial avoids embalming the remains. Biodegradable caskets or burial shrouds are required in many natural conservation burial grounds. 

Honoring those who have given so much to our country is an exceptional charge. Schnauss North East Florida Funeral Home and Cremation Services is experienced and well trained to support these services. Each branch of military service has its own unique proceedings, and our staff has the knowledge of what that entails. This is just a tiny way for us to show our great respect and admiration for the heroic men and women who have served.

Active duty and honorably discharged servicemen and women can receive military honors and benefits at death. In every case, eligibility will be verified before these benefits can be applied. As a small token of gratitude, the military covers many of the costs of final arrangements. Our expert staff can help you take care of the necessary paperwork to receive these benefits that are due.

At a minimum, the folding of the American flag and its presentation to the next of kin will take place prior to burial. The playing of “Taps” will also be offered at the graveside. There are many families who are so relieved and grateful for our expertise to support and design a fitting service for their selfless loved ones. Veteran services for funeral home and cremations in Jacksonville, FL, are indeed an honor for us to arrange.

Contact Us to Make Arrangements

As you make plans for funeral home and cremations in Jacksonville, FL, give yourself the support of an experienced and caring provider to guide you. The professional team at Schnauss North East Florida Funeral Home and Cremation Services are ready to help at a moment's notice. See our lovely facility at 808 Margaret St, Jacksonville, FL 32204, or call (904) 683-9288 to make an appointment.