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Funeral ceremonies vary with the wishes of the family.  They may be open to the public or closed and private.  They may be secular or fraternal but are most often religious in nature.

A funeral ceremony is structured as a tribute to your departed loved one and is shared by friends and family who attend.  It may be held in a funeral home, a church, chapel, mosque, temple, crematorium or at graveside.  The location of the funeral ceremony should be in whatever location is most meaningful to the person being honored and the family. 

The funeral ceremony, with friends and family gathered, allows everyone to acknowledge the loss together, to share memories and feel comfortable expressing their emotions and support of one another.  Taking part in the funeral ceremony begins the healing process, and family and friends can look back on the experience later and be glad they had the opportunity to say goodbye.

A funeral ceremony can be very casual and secular, with gathered friends and family sharing stories of the departed loved one.  On the other hand, it might be quite formal and often religious, including music, flowers, a religious service with spiritual readings, poetry, sermon with one or more eulogies delivered by clergy and/or friends and family.

Here at the Koller Funeral Home and Cremation Center, we are trained to assure that the funeral ceremony of your loved one reflects your wishes and provides a cherished memory for family members and friends who attend.  Whether you pre-plan your funeral or you make arrangements after a loved one has died, we will assist to be sure you cover all the details to have a smooth ceremony so all who attend may focus on healing.