While it’s true that most people do not know what to do when a death has occurred, we believe this to be due to the simple fact that death comes into our lives less often than it did for our ancestors. After all, average life spans are significantly longer today, and our medical services vastly improved.

But there’s a downside too; we can be ill-prepared to deal with a death of a loved one. Death can be expected, and due to a terminal illness, or old age and declining health; or sudden and completely unexpected. Either way, the death of someone you love can leave you feeling lost, alone, and unsure where to turn for guidance.

We believe that making funeral arrangements doesn’t have to add to the stresses of the moment. If you’ve recently experienced such a loss, our staff will guide you in planning a funeral. To reduce funeral expenses, we’ll help you in the selection of an appropriate funeral casket or cremation urn–all while working together to create a meaningful funeral ceremony or memorial service for your loved one.

This area of our website will guide you in the right direction. However, if you have any questions or simply wish to speak to one of our Funeral Directors to share your story and explore your options, please contact us.

When your loved one has passed, Please notify our office so that we can begin the process of taking your loved one into our care and custody. The funeral director will set a time to meet at the funeral home or your home for a portion of the arrangements if more comfortable for you and the family to begin the final arrangements. This page will help you prepare for our conversation.

The First Decision: Burial or Cremation?

This is an important question however what may bring more comfort to family and friends would be to have the choice to say good-bye at the viewing/visitation regardless of which disposition you select.

Selecting Funeral Products

Once you’ve made the vital decision regarding burial or cremation for your loved one, you need to choose the products involved with your choice. These guidelines can help.

The Details of Funeral Planning

The details of planning a service can be very overwhelming, at Graham Funeral Home our professional staff will assist in every detail from pastor, musician,to flowers and even making suggestions regarding cemeteries in our area. We are also licensed in North Carolina and can care for services there also.

What to Expect after the Funeral

You may feel out-of-sync with what is going on around you. Here’s how you can deal with the strong emotions and physical symptoms of grief and deal with daily life immediately after loss.