Services

Kitching, Steepe & Ludwig Funeral Home provides a full range of funeral services to suit your wishes.

Our services include either burial or cremation arrangements, funeral or memorial services, visitation or informal gatherings, on-site receptions, or our full range of services available at a location of your choice.  They are typically itemized as follows:

Staff & Professional Services

Includes provision and availability of Funeral Home information and services 24 hours daily, a proportionate amount of operating expenses, indirect tax expenses to all levels of government, and profit margin. Staff services include clerical, administrative, licensed funeral director, chauffeurs, maintenance and reception staff used prior to, during and following the funeral service.

Embalming / Other Preparation

The complete disinfection, preservation, dressing, appropriate cosmetic applications, and placement into casket of the deceased by fully qualified licensed funeral directors. In cases where embalming is not requested but an opportunity for viewing the deceased is, or other special circumstances, other preparation of the deceased may be suggested, or if necessary, required.

Transfer

Bringing the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home.

Facilities

Visitation & Service: Visitation – a room or rooms for the reception of family or friends during the visitation period. Includes use of coffee lounge.

Service: Use of our chapel or alternate location for one hour prior to the funeral service in addition to the service time.

Prepare and Shelter Remains: A specific area to prepare and/or temporarily shelter the deceased in a dignified and safe manner awaiting final services or disposition.

Reception Family Centre: Use of reception facilities following the funeral service including hot and cold refreshments, dishes, napkins, and hostess.

Automobiles:

Funeral Coach (hearse): for transfer of the deceased on the service day.

Clergy/Lead: a vehicle used to drive the clergy where necessary and to escort the funeral procession to the place of final disposition.

Utility/Floral: a general purpose vehicle to transfer flowers and equipment prior to, during, and after the funeral service.

Typical Arrangement Options

A) Full Services: Visitation hours and Service on separate days

B) Full Services: Visitation and/or Service on same day

C) Simply Cremation or Burial with Interment Service

D) Simply Cremation Services

We are available to meet with you to discuss arrangements in our family room or in the comfort of your own home.

All of our services include our complimentary Family Care program to assist you with the many details that need to be completed after the funeral as well as a complimentary Essence of Life dvd that captures the memories of a lifetime.