Why Choose Us

Why Choose Us

The staff at Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home takes great pride in caring for our families, and has made a commitment to provide you with a beautiful, lasting tribute to your loved one. Honoring your loved one is our top priority, and part of that is assisting you deal with grief during this difficult time.

Everyone’s needs are different, and for that reason, families can entrust their loved one’s wishes to our staff. We have a wide range of resources to support you not only today, but in the weeks and months to come.

Considerations When Meeting Funeral Home Staff

First Let's Define Who Is A Funeral Director & Why It's Important

A funeral director is a professional who arranges and manages funerals, including preparing the body for burial or cremation, selecting a casket or urn, arranging the funeral service, and coordinating with the cemetery or crematorium personnel.

The funeral director is essential because they help families navigate the complex process of planning a funeral or memorial service for their loved one. They provide guidance, support, and expertise in areas such as arranging for burial or cremation, obtaining necessary permits and certificates, and coordinating with other professionals involved in the funeral process. Additionally, they can help families make important decisions and provide emotional support during a challenging times.

What are the Skills the Staff of a Funeral Home Should Have?

The funeral home staff should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, empathy and compassion, attention to detail, organizational and time management skills, knowledge of funeral planning and procedures, and the ability to handle stressful situations professionally and sensibly.

What should You consider when meeting the staff of a funeral home?

When meeting the staff of a funeral home, it's important to consider the following:

1. Be respectful and courteous.
2. Be prepared to discuss your needs and preferences.
3. Ask questions about the funeral home's services and fees.
4. Consider the location, facilities, and reputation of the funeral home.
5. Take note of the staff's professionalism, empathy, and communication skills.
6. Trust your intuitions and choose a funeral home that feels right for you and your family.
   

Online Memorials

We can create a customized, online memorial for you to share with family and friends. The memorial includes the obituary and any photographs you wish to provide. It will serve as a place for visitors to post condolences, share memories, upload photos, and light candles in honor of your loved one.

Tribute Videos

We can produce a personal tribute video that can be played at the service and online. Simply provide us with the photographs you want to include and we will transform them into a video celebration of your treasured memories. DVDs or digital files of the video are also available.

Ordering Flowers

We make it easy for friends and family to send flowers to your home or service to honor your loved one. We have partnered with local florists to offer the convenience of ordering directly from the obituary page of our website. You can also use this feature to select the flowers you would like at the service. This is a secure way to choose beautiful arrangements from the privacy and comfort of your home.

Sharing Service Details

We reduce the stress of contacting those who need the details of the service for your loved one. We post the dates and times of the service as part of the online memorial on our website. You can then either share the memorial on your Facebook or Twitter page or copy the details from the site into an email or text. Both options give you the peace of mind that you have provided the necessary information to those who need it.

Weekly Grief Support Emails

We offer one year of free weekly grief support emails to the families we serve. It is important to us that we continue to comfort our families through the difficult days that the first year of grieving can bring.