Carl W. Hall Funeral Home - Carl W. Hall Funeral Home

FAQ and Questions.

Below are common questions that we feel are important to address in your preplanning or funeral services process.hello

Obituaries

Funeral Questions

Personalizing a Funeral

Our Services

Directions & Map

About Carl W. Hall

	Dorothy Lee Posey Born: May 27, 1931 Died: March 27, 2010
	Nelda D. Fumerola Born: October 21, 1929 Died: March 9, 2010
	Eddie B. Haynes Born: January 15, 1941 Died: March 8, 2010
	Alvie Keffer Jr. Born: December 29, 1943 Died: March 8, 2010
	Betsy M. Marshall Gilbert Born: June 27, 1962 Died: March 7, 2010
	Davit B. Steele Born: November 16, 1961 Died: March 7, 2010
	Mary Kathryn Mick Crites Born: February 16, 1921 Died: March 7, 2010
	Marissa Anne Byers Born: August 15, 2006 Died: March 5, 2010
	Florence T. Berg Born: August 20, 1913 Died: March 5, 2010
	Michael Thomas Jue Born: November 10, 1972 Died: March 2, 2010
	Michael Thomas Jue Born: November 10, 1972 Died: March 2, 2010
	Artasia Nevaeh McCree Born: November 07, 2009 Died: February 28, 2010
	Terry Howard Butts Born: February 08, 1957 Died: February 26, 2010
	Frank Robert Clark Born: June 13, 1934 Died: February 26, 2010
	Donna Marie Dugan Born: June 07, 1934 Died: February 26, 2010
	Wayne M. Gorby Born: May 02, 1944 Died: February 24, 2010
	Barbara Lynn Elwood Born: November 04, 1946 Died: February 21, 2010
	David Scott Stroud Born: February 17, 2010 Died: February 20, 2010
	Louise K. Gleason Born: December 29, 1936 Died: February 16, 2010
	Jean A. Bertolini Born: September 07, 1927 Died: February 15, 2010
	A. Elaine Rinda Born: July 14, 1931 Died: February 12, 2010
	Rex R. Pealer Born: March 08, 1920 Died: February 7, 2010
	Earl G. Collins Born: November 24, 1935 Died: February 6, 2010
	Dorothy L. Falatic Born: August 28, 1924 Died: February 5, 2010
	Esta Lucille White Born: June 16, 1931 Died: February 4, 2010
	Charles E. High Born: February 23, 1923 Died: February 2, 2010
	Ruth E. Talanca Born: May 12, 1925 Died: February 2, 2010
	Vince Borton Born: June 30, 1945 Died: February 2, 2010
	Alfred V. Campana Born: June 16, 1920 Died: February 2, 2010
	Nelma Irene Uitto Born: February 01, 1927 Died: February 2, 2010
	Walter D. "Walt" Apel Born: October 10, 1922 Died: February 1, 2010
	Flossie "Marie" Lynn Born: August 01, 1933 Died: January 31, 2010
	Juan P. Fernandez Born: October 14, 1914 Died: January 28, 2010
	Ruth A. (Osborne) Chisholm Born: April 07, 1932 Died: January 27, 2010
	James Barry Walton, Sr. Born: March 17, 1951 Died: January 26, 2010
	John Butchko Born: July 31, 1912 Died: January 24, 2010
	Carl E. Good Born: March 16, 1915 Died: January 23, 2010
	Robert H. Dean, Jr. Born: May 09, 1940 Died: January 23, 2010
	Cyrus N. Smith Jr. Born: May 20, 1919 Died: January 20, 2010
	William A. "Duke" Berry, Sr. Born: May 27, 1947 Died: January 19, 2010
	Gerald O. Carmen "Jerry" Born: June 25, 1922 Died: January 18, 2010
	Grant Albert Oakes II Born: June 06, 1938 Died: January 15, 2010
	Paula J. Lapaze-Ficke Born: July 04, 1949 Died: January 14, 2010
	Arthur J. Shively Born: September 30, 1916 Died: January 13, 2010
	Chester J. Guzowski Born: October 20, 1949 Died: January 12, 2010
	Walter James "Jim" Noble Born: May 28, 1952 Died: January 12, 2010
	Charlotte J. Lynn Born: March 04, 1927 Died: January 11, 2010
	Mina L. Small Born: October 10, 1915 Died: January 7, 2010
	Emma Tracy Born: June 09, 1919 Died: January 6, 2010
	Donna M. Stassin Born: February 07, 1961 Died: January 6, 2010
	Donna M. Stassin Born: February 07, 1961 Died: January 6, 2010
	Donald John Medd Born: September 21, 1946 Died: January 6, 2010
	Donald W. Dickerson Born: September 15, 1934 Died: January 6, 2010
	Helen Ann Kolovich Born: February 20, 1929 Died: January 6, 2010
	Dorothy M. Wolfe Born: February 14, 1917 Died: January 4, 2010
	Arlene C. Burton Born: January 12, 1939 Died: January 4, 2010
	Hipolito Flores Born: August 13, 1955 Died: January 1, 2010
	Mildred E. Marinch Born: September 01, 1920 Died: January 1, 2010
	Jack A. Bronson Born: July 27, 1924 Died: December 30, 2009
	Zane L. Householder Born: January 17, 1926 Died: December 28, 2009
	Evelyn Marie Manna Born: November 10, 1929 Died: December 27, 2009
	Larry Eugene Watson Born: August 09, 1952 Died: December 23, 2009
	Edward N. Duritsa Born: September 30, 1940 Died: December 22, 2009
	Paul E. Cook Born: September 10, 1953 Died: December 22, 2009
	Emma E. Yeager Born: October 07, 1917 Died: December 20, 2009
	Kristine Marie Miller Born: July 10, 1965 Died: December 20, 2009
	Letha L. Reed Born: March 15, 1918 Died: December 19, 2009
	Letha L. Reed Born: March 15, 1918 Died: December 19, 2009
	Nancy Susie Garrett Born: April 22, 1942 Died: December 17, 2009
	Milton Edward Lusher Born: August 26, 1942 Died: December 16, 2009
	Gene P. Fenton Born: December 20, 1935 Died: December 16, 2009
	Gerald Franklin Mitchell Born: December 29, 1946 Died: December 16, 2009
	Michele Whorten Born: November 21, 1973 Died: December 15, 2009
	Victor H. Hill Born: February 18, 1934 Died: December 15, 2009
	Josetta Marie Robinson-Logan Born: August 24, 1950 Died: December 13, 2009
	Mary Marguerite Zabinski Born: November 04, 1934 Died: December 11, 2009
	Gladys R. Helmick Born: January 21, 1925 Died: December 10, 2009
	Betty J. Ritter Born: January 24, 1943 Died: December 10, 2009
	Joanne Kerr Born: October 14, 1923 Died: December 10, 2009
	Betty Packman Born: January 14, 1925 Died: December 10, 2009
	Michael A. Taylor Born: August 03, 1962 Died: December 9, 2009
	Donna Jean Wilder Born: October 20, 1930 Died: December 8, 2009
	Nelda Lambert Born: October 10, 1925 Died: December 7, 2009
	Ruth E. Fink Born: December 14, 1924 Died: December 5, 2009
	Charles C. Wishart Born: August 26, 1922 Died: December 5, 2009
	Herbert E. Troughton Born: January 28, 1928 Died: December 4, 2009
	Leroy E. Shonce, Sr. Born: June 18, 1952 Died: December 4, 2009
	Tracy Lynn Rupert Born: July 15, 1968 Died: December 4, 2009
	Betty Marie "Hobie" Falatic Born: May 27, 1934 Died: December 2, 2009
	Judy A. Sumner Born: December 18, 1939 Died: December 1, 2009
	Frederick Ivin Leeworthy, Sr. Born: November 13, 1948 Died: December 1, 2009
	Genevieve Whipkey Born: September 27, 1918 Died: November 29, 2009
	Adrian J. Fauvie Born: November 14, 1930 Died: November 29, 2009
	James Gregory, Jr. Born: November 20, 1931 Died: November 28, 2009
	Dennis L. VanCleave Born: July 12, 1949 Died: November 27, 2009
	Melvin Dean Haines Sr. Born: July 01, 1935 Died: November 25, 2009
	Marcella M. Brooker Born: December 21, 1932 Died: November 22, 2009
	Sally "Lynn" Lockwood Born: July 16, 1941 Died: November 18, 2009
	Pauline "Polly" A. Iannizzaro Born: April 19, 1934 Died: November 17, 2009
	James Russell Hillman Born: October 17, 1955 Died: November 17, 2009
	Katherine Adgate McFall Born: November 10, 1933 Died: November 15, 2009
	Clara A. Porter Born: April 23, 1961 Died: November 13, 2009
	Kenneth L. "Kenny" Wellman Born: October 06, 1953 Died: November 13, 2009
	Paul Andrew Bailey Sr. Born: August 10, 1964 Died: November 12, 2009
	Harry C. Marlow, Jr., Born: April 02, 1926 Died: November 9, 2009
	Judy L. Barsda Born: February 02, 1944 Died: November 9, 2009
	Daniel Wade Silvers Born: March 19, 1974 Died: November 9, 2009
	Sherry Lynn York Born: September 16, 1968 Died: November 6, 2009
	David L. Miller Born: May 08, 1950 Died: November 6, 2009
	Mary Leach Born: June 08, 2009 Died: November 6, 2009
	Annabelle Ruth Fusselman Born: October 22, 1918 Died: November 5, 2009
	Leonard A. Hudnell Born: June 25, 1947 Died: November 3, 2009
	Raymond I. "Papa" Annabell Born: September 15, 1932 Died: November 3, 2009
	Wendy Jean Metcalf Born: December 20, 1952 Died: October 31, 2009
	Curtis Gerald Smith Born: February 26, 1935 Died: October 30, 2009
	Lucy WilliamsFarthing Born: October 06, 1914 Died: October 28, 2009
	Gregory J, Germano Born: April 16, 1958 Died: October 28, 2009
	Carolyn Reising Born: December 05, 1913 Died: October 28, 2009
	Leila Iona Gerrard Born: September 07, 1940 Died: October 23, 2009
	Pauline Denlinger Born: August 17, 1912 Died: October 21, 2009
	Freeman W. Scott Born: June 15, 1932 Died: October 19, 2009
	Gretchen Roemer Birrell Born: February 08, 1925 Died: October 18, 2009
	Robert C. Beathe, Jr. Born: January 28, 1947 Died: October 16, 2009
	Billy L. Hosey Born: August 27, 1927 Died: October 13, 2009
	Frances L. Quade Born: August 02, 1918 Died: October 11, 2009
	Eugene "Gene" A. Mahaffey Born: March 10, 1931 Died: October 10, 2009
	Sarah Helen Miller Born: November 08, 1918 Died: October 9, 2009
	Katherine Maureen Honabach Born: January 05, 1924 Died: October 7, 2009
	Marshall L. Hall, Sr. Born: May 14, 1935 Died: October 6, 2009
	Dorothy L. Pavick Born: May 06, 1939 Died: October 6, 2009
	Joseph O. Hess Born: February 21, 1929 Died: October 5, 2009
	Wilda V. Bronson Born: December 26, 1924 Died: October 5, 2009
	Elizabeth Y. Woodyard Born: October 19, 1930 Died: October 2, 2009
	Richard F. Strange Born: August 18, 1930 Died: September 29, 2009
	Fred B. Dudley Born: August 07, 1928 Died: September 29, 2009
	Mark W. Veits Sr. Born: August 12, 1953 Died: September 28, 2009
	Jonathan Johnston Born: October 03, 1964 Died: September 27, 2009
	Benjamin C. Luoma, Sr. Born: May 12, 1936 Died: September 26, 2009
	Robert Zoppelt Sr. Born: April 23, 1943 Died: September 24, 2009
	Barbara Jean Marks Born: August 10, 1952 Died: September 24, 2009
	Eugene "Gene" J. Janovick Sr Born: July 09, 1941 Died: September 20, 2009
	Amaya Lynn Moyer Born: September 18, 2009 Died: September 18, 2009
	Sandra L. Layton Born: May 03, 1948 Died: September 17, 2009
	Orval Glenn Gumm Born: June 11, 1921 Died: September 16, 2009
	Geraldine A. Stein Born: February 09, 1921 Died: September 15, 2009
	John "Jack" Gregory, III Born: June 13, 1967 Died: September 15, 2009
	Corwin O. Scott Born: April 16, 1939 Died: September 14, 2009
	Corwin O. "Scotty" Scott Born: April 16, 1939 Died: September 14, 2009
	Thomas W. Phillips Jr. Born: November 03, 1979 Died: September 13, 2009
	Margaret "Margo" Rose Hatch Born: November 22, 1952 Died: September 12, 2009
	Tracey Lynn Husk Born: November 24, 1966 Died: September 11, 2009
	Bernard W. Lake Born: May 11, 1928 Died: September 9, 2009
	Jean L. Foltz Born: July 03, 1915 Died: September 8, 2009
	Frances Mercer Born: December 28, 1949 Died: September 7, 2009
	Ronald Richard Vesey Born: July 09, 1945 Died: September 6, 2009
	Mary S. Jackson Born: November 18, 1922 Died: September 6, 2009
	Richard L. Roper Born: June 20, 1951 Died: September 5, 2009
	Lillian Marburger Born: October 27, 1912 Died: September 5, 2009
	Janet L. Jones Born: January 16, 1934 Died: September 5, 2009
	Doris J. Powell Born: March 10, 1933 Died: September 4, 2009
	Diane E. Carpenter-Aaron Born: May 08, 1941 Died: September 4, 2009
	Michael John Ecker Born: March 22, 1984 Died: August 28, 2009
	Robert E. "Rob" Myers Born: July 09, 1962 Died: August 28, 2009
	Gertrude Della Scheitrumpf Born: June 02, 1923 Died: August 25, 2009
	Nicola DiPaolo Born: April 14, 1928 Died: August 24, 2009
	Thomas J. Hartman Born: July 28, 1948 Died: August 24, 2009
	Keith David Brown Born: July 14, 1944 Died: August 21, 2009
	Beverly J. Gower Born: January 23, 1944 Died: August 21, 2009
	Elaine E. (Betsy) Elliott Born: March 22, 1948 Died: August 19, 2009
	Travis Miguel Garcia Born: June 04, 1991 Died: August 19, 2009
	Mary Frazier Born: April 14, 1920 Died: August 17, 2009
	James L. Headley Born: January 25, 1916 Died: August 16, 2009
	Margaret M. Lytle Born: January 06, 1934 Died: August 15, 2009
	Patricia A. Zimmer Born: April 30, 1938 Died: August 15, 2009
	Ronald C. Mansfield Born: February 23, 1944 Died: August 14, 2009
	Marian Jane Ancell Born: April 01, 1937 Died: August 12, 2009
	Jerry R. Packman Born: March 22, 1948 Died: August 9, 2009
	Herbert Alton "Shorty" Cooley Born: August 31, 1931 Died: August 9, 2009
	Trenton James Alter Born: January 07, 1988 Died: August 8, 2009
	Forrest James Swank Born: September 14, 1928 Died: August 6, 2009
	Mary E. Lowe Born: August 04, 1919 Died: August 4, 2009
	Grace A. "Frosty" Hillman Born: June 13, 1914 Died: August 3, 2009
	Christie Elaine Manchester Born: August 27, 1991 Died: August 3, 2009
	Helen S. Cristo Born: February 04, 1916 Died: July 31, 2009
	Mary L. Marshall Born: August 19, 1926 Died: July 28, 2009
	Allen David Stewart Born: October 29, 1980 Died: July 27, 2009
	Barbara J. Bradley Born: July 22, 1961 Died: July 26, 2009
	Odbert R. Potts Born: May 28, 1921 Died: July 23, 2009
	William Callahan Born: August 07, 1938 Died: July 21, 2009
	Jennie Pennell Born: August 23, 1932 Died: July 20, 2009
	Jennie Pennell Born: August 23, 1932 Died: July 20, 2009
	Irene F. Dicks Born: September 09, 1921 Died: July 19, 2009
	Joyce Phillips Born: September 20, 1952 Died: July 18, 2009
	Ruth M. Lundy Born: April 25, 1921 Died: July 18, 2009
	Cynthia S. Justis Born: November 08, 1942 Died: July 16, 2009
	Alon Scott Kligge Born: July 15, 1971 Died: July 16, 2009
	Max Miller Born: November 21, 1927 Died: July 15, 2009
	Nancy Lee Rice Born: May 01, 1933 Died: July 15, 2009
	Peggy E. Stroud Born: July 22, 2009 Died: July 13, 2009
	Sellwyn E. Paine, jr. Born: June 20, 1945 Died: July 13, 2009
	Robert Lyle Killing, Jr. Born: August 19, 1956 Died: July 11, 2009
	Frances J. Bunea Born: September 08, 1919 Died: July 11, 2009
	Jean E. Oatley Born: August 28, 1921 Died: July 9, 2009
	Kay Allen Wildman Born: December 11, 1930 Died: July 7, 2009
	Vaden Eric Grove Born: March 10, 1910 Died: July 6, 2009
	Richard G. Stromberg Born: June 03, 1930 Died: July 6, 2009
	Sisroe Kuhn Born: October 23, 1921 Died: July 6, 2009
	Lorraine Angelena Goroski Born: March 07, 1926 Died: July 3, 2009
	Agnes Ann McClain Born: February 19, 1932 Died: July 1, 2009
	Patricia A. Marvin Born: February 26, 1935 Died: June 29, 2009
	Joyce Ann Boyles Mark Born: February 28, 1939 Died: June 28, 2009
	William Woodson Fowler Jr. "Red" Born: November 05, 1962 Died: June 28, 2009
	William Woodson Fowler Jr. "Red" Born: November 05, 1962 Died: June 28, 2009
	Inabelle M. Heakin Born: August 14, 1917 Died: June 28, 2009
	William D. DiCenzi Sr. Born: May 29, 1943 Died: June 27, 2009
	Anna Mae Wojnarski Born: February 14, 1915 Died: June 26, 2009
	Doris Jean Brown Born: August 22, 1933 Died: June 25, 2009
	Robert M. Brekoski, Sr. Born: July 13, 1933 Died: June 23, 2009
	Ruth E. Davis Born: September 02, 1933 Died: June 23, 2009
	Robert L. Hewitt, Jr. Born: June 24, 1951 Died: June 22, 2009
	Olga Rose Propri Born: September 30, 1918 Died: June 20, 2009
	Arlynne Sophie Caldwell Born: February 10, 1944 Died: June 19, 2009
	Edith M. Hamilton Born: June 14, 1914 Died: June 17, 2009
	Vicky Lynn Mullen Born: July 14, 1953 Died: June 17, 2009
	James I. McMinn Born: April 14, 1916 Died: June 16, 2009
	Jerre John Hentosh Born: September 09, 1973 Died: June 13, 2009
	Bill E. Baugher Born: December 23, 1927 Died: June 13, 2009
	Joshua Micky Morehouse Born: May 03, 1996 Died: June 13, 2009
	Leeroy Sparks Born: March 26, 1925 Died: June 12, 2009
	Robert Eugene Decker Born: February 29, 1936 Died: June 11, 2009
	Armas T. Taipale Born: December 02, 1915 Died: June 9, 2009
	Delores "Dodie" Connoley Born: December 30, 1928 Died: June 9, 2009
	Frank Antony Capito Born: August 03, 1919 Died: June 8, 2009
	Eleanor J. Frederick Born: August 09, 1924 Died: June 6, 2009
	Lawrence D. "Buddy" Schlicher Jr. Born: September 26, 1963 Died: June 6, 2009
	Robert James "Red" DeWitt, Sr. Born: June 23, 1935 Died: June 5, 2009
	Lurene E. Tenney Born: January 04, 1916 Died: June 5, 2009
	Carole A. Dowds Born: March 09, 1947 Died: June 3, 2009
	David A. Norman Born: July 11, 1959 Died: June 2, 2009
	Dorothy Lilly Born: July 09, 1925 Died: June 2, 2009
	Willie Allen Born: June 17, 1927 Died: May 28, 2009
	Patricia H. Antill Born: October 19, 1933 Died: May 27, 2009
	Howard W. Winter Born: September 03, 1921 Died: May 24, 2009
	Patricia M. Varner Born: September 09, 1939 Died: May 22, 2009
	Hillery O. "Slim" Jeffers, Sr. Born: September 03, 1938 Died: May 22, 2009
	Martha M. Kochunas Born: December 28, 1917 Died: May 20, 2009
	Barbara A. Bailey Born: May 15, 1938 Died: May 20, 2009
	Jacob Steven Gurish Born: May 15, 2009 Died: May 17, 2009
	William J. Jackson Born: January 30, 1932 Died: May 17, 2009
	Vincent G. Cibella Born: June 17, 1938 Died: May 17, 2009
	Violet Lavina Rush Born: January 03, 1916 Died: May 17, 2009
	Anna Katherine Foreback Born: December 06, 1931 Died: May 16, 2009
	Marie E. Gregory Born: March 18, 1932 Died: May 15, 2009
	Barbara J. Adgate Born: May 13, 1934 Died: May 15, 2009
	Dorothy M. Jennings Born: December 04, 1928 Died: May 14, 2009
	John Albert Rule, Jr. Born: February 26, 1936 Died: May 14, 2009
	Michael Eugene Engram Born: March 20, 1956 Died: May 13, 2009
	Kenneth B. Goist Born: September 02, 1929 Died: May 7, 2009
	Hazel D. Brown Born: January 04, 1932 Died: May 5, 2009
	Eleanor Lucille Bellay Born: October 10, 1926 Died: May 4, 2009
	Violet M. Hall Born: July 07, 1941 Died: May 3, 2009
	Asa B. Gardner, Sr. Born: October 02, 1956 Died: May 2, 2009
	Lenora M. Guy Born: July 26, 1925 Died: May 2, 2009
	Robert J. Motz Born: January 17, 1948 Died: April 30, 2009
	Rosemary L. Gebhart Born: December 04, 1949 Died: April 29, 2009
	Eugene J. Reihard Born: April 05, 1934 Died: April 29, 2009
	Thomas E. Moore Born: March 20, 1947 Died: April 28, 2009
	Phyllis J. Woge Born: March 06, 1933 Died: April 27, 2009
	Gary A. Johnson Born: July 10, 1955 Died: April 26, 2009
	Edward F. Bliss Born: February 16, 1932 Died: April 20, 2009
	Hilda Amelia Steigman Scott Born: March 18, 1909 Died: April 20, 2009
	Michael Barney Born: October 03, 1912 Died: April 19, 2009
	Thomas L. Ziegler, Jr Born: May 16, 1947 Died: April 19, 2009
	James Reed Bates Born: June 20, 1934 Died: April 15, 2009
	Robert E. Bronson Born: September 19, 1920 Died: April 14, 2009
	Ruby A. Wamer Born: May 13, 1924 Died: April 11, 2009
	Carole J. Middleton Born: January 11, 1943 Died: April 10, 2009
	Dorothy L. Ryel Born: July 18, 1922 Died: April 9, 2009
	Donna Patchin Born: February 08, 1938 Died: April 8, 2009
	Deloris (Dee) Bain Mook Martini Born: January 11, 1935 Died: April 7, 2009
	Jerald H. Franklin Sr. Born: July 08, 1948 Died: April 7, 2009
	Robert W. Trumble Born: August 20, 1940 Died: April 6, 2009
	Marjorie I. Sarvey Born: December 09, 1939 Died: April 6, 2009
	Catherine T. Feldhouse Born: January 12, 1930 Died: April 6, 2009
	Jeffery L. Smith Born: January 13, 1974 Died: April 5, 2009
	Lois R. Mines Born: May 09, 1919 Died: March 30, 2009
	Nancy Mary Pifer Born: May 05, 1932 Died: March 30, 2009
	Kenneth E. Henry Born: July 28, 1925 Died: March 28, 2009
	Herbert Junior McConaughey Born: May 12, 1948 Died: March 25, 2009
	Dianna June Hembree Born: October 14, 1944 Died: March 24, 2009
	Harold Neil Goff Born: August 28, 1919 Died: March 20, 2009
	Edward T. Clark Born: June 29, 1946 Died: March 20, 2009
	Sandra F. Hackett Born: July 29, 1942 Died: March 19, 2009
	Robert Horton Born: October 06, 1922 Died: March 13, 2009
	Kenneth N. Hillyer Born: April 11, 1925 Died: March 13, 2009
	Ora A. Strock Born: March 28, 1918 Died: March 9, 2009
	Darl T. Peterson Born: October 17, 1926 Died: March 9, 2009
	Wayne Leland Kingdom Born: March 29, 1923 Died: February 22, 2009

Tribune Obit's Vindicator Obit's

Can a deceased body be driven across state lines?
Yes, but some states may require embalming and/or permits prior to transfer.

Can a memorial service include personal mementos, pictures, etc.?
Yes

Can a minister be involved in a memorial service?
Yes they can

Can arrangements be made on the internet?
Forms may need to be signed but most arrangements can be done.

Can cremated remains be buried in a family estate?
The disposition of cremated remains is typically based on three factors, the wishes of the deceased, the needs of the survivors and budget. Cremated remains can be buried in a cemetery, placed in a columbarium niche, kept at home, scattered on private property or scattered at least 3-miles off shore. Check with us for laws specific to our state.

Can elements get inside the casket?
Caskets are available with varying amounts of protection. In addition, the utilization of a burial vault provides another layer of protection against the elements. No matter what protection, the body is going to naturally deteriorate.

Can my family change my pre-arrangements?
Yes. The law goes with the living so the family can change your pre-arrangements. However, in some states, there is documentation that can be signed disallowing changes to preplanning.

Can the body be present at a funeral with cremation?
Probably the biggest misconception about cremation is that there can be no funeral if cremation is chosen. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, most people choosing cremation prefer to have a funeral with cremation afterwards. Many experts in the field of psychology recommend a funeral service as a way of bringing closure to a life lived. They feel the process helps loved ones move ahead with their lives following a loss.

Can the funeral director prearrange the cemetery?
Yes, funeral directors typically have working relationships with most of their local cemeteries and can take care of all the arrangements for you.

Can there be a funeral with cremation?
Yes, based on the needs of the family. A family can decide where in the funeral process they want the cremation to occur. Cremation can occur immediately with no visitation, after a private visitation, or after a traditional visitation. Some state laws typically dictate a waiting period before cremation can occur. During this time, very close family and friends often request a final viewing. This can be arranged through the funeral director. The memorial service is a gathering which differs from a funeral only in that the body is not present. Clergy may be present to contribute support from the Scriptures if requested.

Can you be cremated and go to a federal cemetery?
Yes. A very common disposition choice for cremated remains is burial, also known as interment. In this way, family members can be placed to rest near one another even if another family member has not chosen cremation. The grave site provides a permanent location to visit on important occasions such as anniversaries and holidays. Burial can be in a cemetery plot, urn garden or private crypt. A columbarium niche is a similar choice for the person preferring cremation. The selected niche is identified with a nameplate listing dates of birth and death. The columbarium offers families a place to visit and remember on special holidays and other important times.

Can you make prearrangments without pre-payment?
There is generally no charge for making prearrangements, and many families simply prefer to record this vital information for future use.

Can you prearrange a cremation?
Making your decisions in advance will help assure your wishes will be carried out following death. It is not necessary, but it is preferred by many.

Do you need a casket for a cremation?
When there is a funeral, a container is required to transport the deceased to the crematory. Many crematories require a rigid container. Unique casket designs, cremation containers, and floral tributes also allow family members a tangible way to express their care while adding beauty to the ceremony. Your funeral director will explain your various casket and cremation container options for use in a funeral or memorial service.

Does the government pay for cremation?
No. In most cases the typical veteran funeral includes a Veteran marker, a vault, an American flag and a space in a Veteran's cemetery, and the opening of the grave. Funeral benefits vary depending on the rank and other variables.

For a Catholic funeral, does the body go to the church first?
Material from the Vatican indicates that the church prefers "that the body of the deceased be present for the funeral rites." It stresses that the cremated remains are to be treated with respect and should be either entombed or buried in a grave. They believe that scattering at sea, from air or ground, or kept at home are not reverent disposition. It is in the Catholic tradition to have bodies buried in consecrated grounds.

How can you determine who owns a funeral home?
Today, as in many industries, the funeral profession has seen the emergence of national, and even international funeral service conglomerates. But unlike other industries, these conglomerates rarely promote their presence. Often, there isn't even a name change. That can make it difficult for you, as a consumer, to easily tell the conglomerate-owned funeral firms from a family-owned firm. The best way is to simply ask the firm.

How long does it take to ship a body?
Depending on where the death occurs will depend on how long the process will take. If a death occurs abroad, this process may take a few weeks, or even longer, depending on in which country the death occurred. However, the funeral home will do everything possible to expedite the process.

How much do funerals cost?
Your personal requirements and preferences might make the cost higher than average or lower. The total cost of a funeral is determined by three main considerations: selecting your services, considering everything that makes your service unique, and the advantages of preplanning. However the average cost of a funeral according to the NFDA's 2003 General Price List survey is $5,000-$6,000 for an adult funeral. This includes a professional service charge, transfer of remains, embalming, other preparation, use of viewing facilities, use of facilities for ceremony, hearse, limousine, and casket. The casket included in this price is an 18-gauge steel casket with velvet interior which may or may not be the most common casket chose. Vault, cemetery and monument charges are additional. (Source: 2003 NFDA Survey of Funeral Home Operations.)

How much does a burial vault cost?
Burial vaults/grave liners usually range in price from $500 to $7000.

How much does the Social Security pay for funeral expenses?
Upon death, dependents and survivors may be eligible for certain benefits such as Death Payments, Survivor's Benefits and Medicare. Qualifications depend on age, marital status, number of dependents involved and if employment was under Social Security. Your Social Security account should be verified periodically to be sure contributions are properly posted. All benefits must be applied for; payment is not automatic. Since qualifications vary, we recommend discussing your particular situation with us personally.

How much does the Veterans Administration (VA) pay for funeral expenses?
There are many misconceptions regarding Veterans' death benefits. Honorably discharged veterans may qualify for cemetery plot and burial allowances, headstone, and burial flag, as well as a pension for survivors. These benefits may affect decisions about funeral arrangments. Because qualifications and benefits vary, we recommend a personal review of your situation.

How much is a grave monument?
The cost of a grave marker varies depending on the size, materials used and the amount of detail involved.

If I buy a good casket, do I have to have a vault?
Though not required by law in all states, many cemeteries do require an outside container such as a burial vault. Check with the funeral director for details in your area.

If the body is to be cremated, does it have to be embalmed?
Embalming is not required if you select a cremation service without a public viewing/visitation.

Is a burial vault necessary?
Though not required by law in all states, many cemeteries do require an outside container such as a burial vault. Check with the funeral director for details in your area.

Is cremation an option for Catholics?
The Vatican now permits funerals in the United States to have Masses with cremated remains present in a "worthy vessel" placed on a table and must be covered with a pall. Words said in a blessing or dissmissal are changed from "body" to "earthly remains."

Is embalming required?
Embalming is required if there is going to be a public viewing. However, even in cases where no viewing is planned, most states require embalming when death was caused by a reportable contagious disease or when transferring of the deceased occurs from one state to another. Also, in a few states, if the final disposition is not determined within 48 hours after the death, then the funeral director may determine to embalm the body using their discretion.

Is it better to place the money in a bank trust or insurance policy?
Though not a requirement, you may wish to invest in a funeral trust account or final expense insurance policy when making funeral arrangements. While most of us have life insurance or funds reserved for retirement, these are intended for the living, not to meet the cost of a funeral. In most situations, funds invested today will be sufficient to cover the total cost of the funeral at time of need. The interest earned by the account or policy will help to offset the effects of inflation. Government regulations safeguard your investment so that funds will always be available for your family's use.

What does embalming do?
It is defined as the preservation, disinfection, and restoration of the body. In many cases, embalming restores the deceased's appearance to one reflective of how they appeared in life.

What does the funeral director do?
Funeral directors serve as administrators and care givers. They make all the arrangements for the transportation of the deceased, see that the choices of the family regarding the funeral and final disposition of they body are followed through, and complete all of the necessary paperwork. As care givers, they are available to the family and friends as listeners, advisors, and supporters. With their experience serving others, they have the knowledge necessary to answer questions about grief, wisdom to help those who are having difficulty dealing with the loss, and can recommend other professional help if needed. Many can offer support groups to the family which take place either in the community or in the funeral home.

What funeral decisions can be made in advance?
All arrangements for services including financial decisions

What happens if the death occurs outside the United States?
If a family member dies while outside the United States, the U.S. Embassy will come to your assistance. An Embassy official in the country where the death occurred will be contacted, and he or she will contact the State Department in Washington, D.C., to notify next of kin.

What happens to the money if the funeral home goes out of business?
You can be assured your funds are protected by state and federal regulations regardless of the operation at the funeral home. However, the funeral home should have a long-standing reputation and be committed to continuing to serve the many families who have placed their trust in them.

What if a death occurs in the armed forces?
When a person dies while serving in the Armed Forces, the U.S. Government will prepare and casket the body, pay transfer costs to return the body to the place of burial, and provide many other benefits, including an escort, a uniform and flag, plus an allowance to help with funeral and burial services. The funeral home can coordinate directly with the government, and also advise you about any allowance due you. Members of the armed forces and their spouse are entitled to burial in a cemetery owned and operated by the federal government.

What if I make pre-arrangements in one state and die in another?
If you are traveling or visiting another city when death occurs, your survivors should contact the hometown funeral home immediately. Your funeral director will make the necessary arrangements with a funeral home in that location to assist with transfer.

What if my family is not happy with the funeral home's services?
If the funeral home defaults on any services, payment can be withheld until resolution.

What if the funeral home does not meet the conditions of the prearrangment?
If the funeral home does not meet the conditions of the pre-arrangement, the family can withold payment.

What is a burial vault, and what does it do?
The function of a burial vault is to protect the casketed body from the earth's elements. As time goes on, the ground settles over a grave. A burial vault will serve two purposes, to protect the integrity of the casket and to prevent the ground from settling and sinking. A vault also protects the ground from settling due to the great weight and impact of heavy cemetery maintenance equipment passing over the grave. The burial vault is one of the strongest, most lasting means of protection and long term security.

What is a committal service?
A committal service commends the body of the deceased to the gravesite, crypt or columbarium niche and a prayer may be said at the grave at the conclusion of the funeral.

What is a graveside service?
A graveside service is a service held at the site of burial. In most cases, the casket or urn is present. Friends and family gather for the service, a eulogy may be delivered and the service is concluded with a committal.

What is a memorial service?
A memorial service is a service where there are no casketed remains, but in some cases an urn may be present. Memorial services are usually held in the funeral home or a church, but can also be arranged at a location meaningful to the family.

What is scattering?
Scattering of cremated remains can represent a permanent oneness with an important place. Scattering in a river, lake or at sea, over mountains, farms, even golf courses is not uncommon provided a permit can be secured. Scattering is regulated by state law. Some funeral homes can coordinate the scattering and advise you of any local ordinances prohibiting scattering. Many cemeteries offer "scattering gardens" with the added benefit of memorialization. A scattering urn is especially designed to hold the cremated remains until the scattering ceremony and as a memento or keepsake afterwards. Be sure to consult your clergy as some religions will permit cremation but not allow scattering.

What is the cost of pre-arrangement services?
There is no cost to pre-plan a funeral.

What is the difference between a corporate funeral home and a family-owned firm?
Large corporations answer to shareholders. In a family-owned company, there is no pressure from the corporate headquarters to increase profits. Generally family-owned firms have lived in the community for years. On the other hand, the staff and management assigned to a funeral home by a national company may be from another area. And that can create a lack of awareness and sometimes disappointment when expectations are not met.

What is the urn for?
Most often the cremated remains are present during the service in an urn. Urns come in many styles and reflect varied artistic forms. With so many to choose from, families can find something reflective of their lifestyle, faith or beliefs. Because the urn is an attractive art form, it is not uncommon for a family member or friend to retain the cremated remains as a cherished possession. But for many, a permanent placement at another location is more appropriate. Urn selection is often based on the needs and beliefs of the family and their plans for final disposition.

Where does the prepaid money go? Where is it held?
The money paid when pre-planning a funeral is held in one of two places. In many cases a trust is set up at a bank, either in the individuals name or in some states, in the name of the funeral home, with the individual designated as a sub-account. The second option is for the family to purchase an insurance policy specific to the exact cost of the funeral expenses. This policy is typically a �Limited pay, increasing death benefit, whole life,� policy. There are specific benefits to each of these funding vehicle options. * Your funeral director can provide you with more details. In either case, a death certificate must be presented in order for the funds to be released to the funeral home.

Who do you call when death occurs out of town?
When death occurs away from home, the funeral home serves as both your advisor and agent, working with other professionals long-distance, and coordinating the many services required.

Why do people choose burial versus cremation?
An individual's choice of burial over cremation is often based on family traditions and/or family beliefs. Often times, this choice is directly related to one's religion.

Why is it better to pre-pay funeral services?
When asked, the most often given reason by consumers for pre-paying funeral expenses is the peace of mind in knowing family members will not be inconvenienced with funeral costs at an already difficult time. It is impossible to project the cost of a funeral in the future, and sometimes the actual cost at the time of death may exceed the amount set aside. When this occurs, the funeral home will offer surviving family members the option of paying the difference, or selecting low priced merchandise such as a casket, vault, flowers, etc.

Why should I pre-arrange my funeral? Are there any benefits?
Now more than ever, it is important to plan ahead. Our way of life is more complicated. Family members often live in different states, dealing with government agencies can be frustrating, and the impact of inflation is felt by every household. Family members making funeral arrangements immediately following a death often are confused and upset. Many times, they do not have the information needed to claim benefits. Each year millions of dollars in government and insurance benefits go unclaimed. Planning ahead prevents emotional overspending and protects your family's interests.

We apologize if this response does not satisfactorily answer your specific question, if you are unable to find your exact answer here, contact us to speak directly to one of our funeral service professionals.

Home : About Us : Our Services : Personalizing a Funeral : Online Store : Obituaries : Online Preplanning
Condolences : Cremation Options : FAQ & Questions : Resources : Virtual Tour : Directions & Map : Contact

Copyright © carlwhallfuneralhomes.com. All rights reserved.
Carl W. Hall Funeral Home
533 North Park Avenue
Warren, Ohio 44481-1164
Phone: 330-394-4656 | Fax: 330-393-4241 | info@carlwhallfuneralhomes.com