“When words are inadequate, have a ritual.” — Author Unknown
The funeral ritual, too, is a public, traditional and symbolic means of expressing our beliefs, thoughts and feelings about the death of someone loved. Rich in history and rife with symbolism, the funeral ceremony helps us acknowledge the reality of the death, gives testimony to the life of the deceased, encourages the expression of grief in a way consistent with the culture’s values, provides support to mourners, allows for the embracing of faith and beliefs about life and death, and offers continuity and hope for the living. Alan A Wolfelt
Throughout history, burial has been a common practice in many cultures all around the world. Learn more about burial, the burial services we offer, as well as the basic components of a traditional funeral service in this section of our website.
Many families choose cremation as part of their funeral plans. In this section, you can explore the topics related to cremation, and read about the cremation services we offer families living in our community.
We embrace innovative and unique services to memorialize or celebrate a loved one's life. Review this section to discover how we can design and host a memorial service or celebration of life for your departed.
AferCare is a signature service which was developed by the Henry Walser Funeral Home. This service is provided to all our families; from those electing simple creamtion, memorial service, celebration of life and traditional full service funerals.
For families with relatives and friends from abroad that are not able to attend our funeral home for a service, we provide live streaming from our chapel. Please click the link below to view our channels.
We at the Henry Walser Funral Home, believe music can be an important part of the healing process to grief. We are fortunate to have very talented mucisians available for our families to accompany their loved one's funeral service. If you are looking to plan ahead for your own service or are looking for commonly heard funeral music, you will find our list here.
Contributing to a selected organization or your charity of choice is a common form of expressions of sympanthy to the family. You may choose to make a donation in memory of a loved one at our front desk or through their tribute page in the Book of Memories.
We understand that it is not always possible to attend the funeral home and pay your respects. Fortunately the community can share their condolences through their loved one's tribute page in the Book of Memories.
Fresh flowers are a traditional and meaningful part of a funeral service. They are also a way of expressing our sympathy to the bereaved. Browse our selection of floral tributes and sympathy gifts here.
Henry Walser Funeral Home is proud to support our local community, organizations and businesses. We do accept requests for in-kind donations.
If you would like to submit a support request, please fill out our online form by clicking on the link provided.
Submitted request should receive a response within 3 to 4 weeks.