Hoag-Switzer Galesburg Chapel

Plan the service: Work with the Hoag-Switzer Galesburg Chapel to plan the funeral service, including selecting readings, music, and speakers. Consider any special requests or traditions that the deceased may have wanted.

Make arrangements: Meet with the Hoag-Switzer Galesburg Chapel funeral director to make arrangements for the funeral, including selecting a date and time, choosing a casket or urn, and deciding on any special requests or religious ceremonies.

Transportation: Arrange for the transportation of the body to the funeral home, Galesburg, Michigan cemetery, or other final resting place.

Green or eco-friendly funerals: Hoag-Switzer Galesburg Chapel may offer green or eco-friendly funeral services that are designed to be environmentally sustainable. Biodegradable caskets or urns, avoiding embalming chemicals, and using natural burial practices.

Memorial jewelry: Some funeral homes offer memorial jewelry that incorporates a small amount of a loved one's ashes or other mementos into a piece of jewelry that can be worn or kept as a keepsake.

Customized caskets or urns: Customized caskets or urns that reflect the interests or personality of the deceased may be a service Hoag-Switzer Galesburg Chapel offers. For example, a casket might be painted with a sports team logo, or an urn might be shaped like a musical instrument.