Founded in 1954 by Royce R. Smith,our funeral home has based its long history of success on six guiding principals:
- The highest ethical standards
- Outstanding staff dedicated to service
- Comfortable Modern Facilities
- Superior Quality with Cost Control
- Focus on Individual Needs
- Sound Business Practices
Smith-Mason Funeral Homes recognize that their community is comprised of diverse preferences of religion, philosophies and beliefs. You will find their firm is responsive to your needs and wishes. By offering a wide range of services, each family has the ability to create a meaningful and appropriate way to remember their loved one. When a death occurs, there are certain criteria, mandated by law, which must be recognized and requirements fulfilled as a routine matter. Beyond this, the coordination of services and disposition choices are determined by the family. They will assist you and offer any guidance you may require.
The following are services our Funeral Directors will assist you with:
- The transfer of the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home
- Professional care of the deceased, which may include sanitary washing, embalming, dressing, hairdressing, cosmetology, and casketing
- An arrangement conference with the family to plan specific details for the funeral
- Locating the deceased's doctor to sign a death certificate; then filing this certificate at the local health department; obtaining the requested amount of certified death certificates for the family
- Obtaining all necessary permits and authorizations, as required.
- Preparing an obituary to be placed in any newspapers requested by the family
- Contacting local cemeteries or crematory, as required
- Care and arrangement of floral pieces, and delivery to the family's residence after the funeral
- Arranging for Pallbearers and motor equipment, including limousines, as required
- Ordering special floral pieces at the family's request
- Arranging for Cash Advances for cemetery expenses, clergy honorariums, music, funeral escorts, and custom acknowledgments
- Contacting Fraternal or Military organizations to take part in the ceremony
- Arranging for a personalized remembrance package, consisting of a guest register book, memorial folders, acknowledgments
- Assist with Social Security and Veteran benefits
- Filing of life insurance claims
