Losing a loved one is never an easy process. Amidst your grief, you may need to take charge and make important funeral planning decisions on behalf of your friend or family member. Knowing exactly where to start can be the biggest challenge. That’s why residents in the greater Onalaska, WI, area turn to Fossum Funeral Home in their time of need. As the region’s best resource for assistance with funeral arrangements, their compassionate team is ready to help guide you through the funeral planning process step by step. 

After a loved one has passed, your first step should be compiling all the necessary legal documents. Gather all their information, their Last Will and Testament, as well as any directives they may have written down in regards to organ donation or how they would like their funeral service or burial services to take place. Once you have this information, you’ll need to complete a series of documents including a Death Certificate, and a Disposition Permit. 

Once you have all your paperwork in order, you’ll need to decide how to handle the body. Did your loved one want a traditional burial or did they favor cremation? You’ll need to work through this decision within the first day or so. Should you have questions or concerns, consult with a funeral planner or your loved one’s religious leader to discuss what’s best. 

Next, you’ll have to start contacting friends and family so that they are aware of the passing. To simplify the process and the volume of calls and correspondence required to spread the word, you may want to liaise with a funeral home and decide on a funeral service date beforehand so people out of town can make travel arrangements. 

Once you’ve done all that, you can iron out the details of each ceremony with the help of a funeral planner. Together, you can get through the funeral planning process with as little stress as possible. 

If you’re based in the greater Onalaska, WI, area and looking for a compassionate funeral home to assist with funeral planning for your loved one, call Fossum Funeral Home today at (608) 783-9777 to speak with a knowledgeable member of their team. To find out more about how they can help with funeral arrangements for the funeral service itself to burial needs, visit their website.