When planning a funeral or memorial service, it’s important to choose a company that offers a wide variety of options. Knowing the funeral home can handle everything in one place will help make the process smoother and ease your grief.

Whether you need burial services for a loved one or want to make pre-arrangements for yourself, here are a few of the services you should look for when considering different funeral homes: 

• Ceremonies: You can choose whether the gathering is public or private. Look for a place that offers traditional ceremonies with visitation at the burial site, cemetery transportation, and graveside or memorial services. 
• Personalized Memorials: One effective way to keep a loved one's memory alive is through personalization. Make sure the funeral home you choose will work with you to make the service unique. Some ideas include custom music selections, displaying memorabilia, and adding a memory book.
• Transportation: You don’t want your family to have to deal with the additional stress of securing transportation when the time comes. The funeral home should provide limousine and service vehicles for the family.
• Handling of Remains: When a loved one dies, the remains need to be handled respectfully. Look for a service the provides assistance with preparation, embalming, and cremation services, so you have options if necessary.
• Final Placement: The number of decisions you need to make for final placement alone can be overwhelming, so it helps to have a knowledgeable team by your side. In addition to showing you a selection of vaults, urns, caskets, and other personalized items, a quality funeral director will help arrange burials or scatterings at the location of your choosing.

Whatever your needs, you'll find a wealth of funeral-related services at Porto Funeral Homes in New Haven County, CT. They offer a variety of funeral and cremation options and have been helping local families deal with logistical and emotional concerns for over 75 years. For more FAQs on funerals and burials, visit their website. Call the funeral home at (203) 467-3000 for East Haven or (203) 934-5000 for West Haven today.