Funeral Services
We will assist your family in planning a funeral and choosing the options that suit your families needs and your loved ones wishes. We are able to assist you in holding services in a wide variety of areas. From our funeral home, to your church, cemetery or even a special place you desire we are able to prepare a meaningful service to honor your loved one. We will listen to your family and help to arrange a celebration of your loved one's life through whatever means you choose.
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Pre-Planning
There are many advantages to planning a funeral ahead of time. By pre-planning a funeral, difficult decisions will not have to be made during a time of grieving and stress. You will be able to visit a potential resting site and have time to decide on and compare options. Thoughts can be made to whether or not cremation is an option you may want to choose. Your wishes can be put into writing to give your family direction when the time for the funeral comes. Our staff will help you plan so that your family can carry out your wishes.
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Obituaries
Writing obituaries can be difficult to do. We take information you provide us and will prepare an obituary to be published for your loved one. You may review the obituary and make any changes you wish before it it submitted to the newspaper. We can run an obituary in virtually any newspaper in the country.
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Veteran's Benefits
US Veterans are entitled to several items which we can explain to you. We will help you secure your potential veterans benefits, such as burial flags, government markers and bronze plaques. We have Government Forms available and and will assist you in filing them.
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Social Security
We will notify the Social Security Administration when someone passes away.. We will explain and help you apply for any benefits you may be entitled to through Social Security.
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Death Certificates
Death Certificates are used to settle legal matters after someone passes away. Unlike a standard photocopy, Certified Copies contain an actual registrars signature and a seal marked. Things you will need Certified Copies for include Real Estate, Motor Vehicles, Insurance Policies, Bank Accounts, etc.. Death Certificates are filed in relation to where someone passes away. We will assist you in obtaining as many copies as you may need..
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After Care
Sometimes the loss of a loved one can be especially painful. We understand that the grieving process does not end with the funeral. We are here not only to help arrange the funeral, but to help families cope with the loss of their loved one. There are a wide variety of grief resources available and we will help you begin the healing process.
Long after the funeral process, certain dates, holidays and places may "trigger" some sadness which is common. At Richards Funeral Home we understand this and remain at your service. Please look to us, as a means to help you cope, even if you just need someone to talk with.
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Richards Funeral Home
3670 Waverly Rd.
Owego, NY 13827
607-687-3210
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