Burial or Graveside Services

Affordable Burial Services

At O'Brien Funeral Home, we want to ensure that you are well informed about the different types of burial services in Wall & Brick, New Jersey. We think this is important so you can choose how to say goodbye to a loved one or pre-plan your funeral.


Let's start talking about what a burial is. It may seem obvious, but some people come to us and do not know how a burial service is structured or its true purpose. This page covers the different burial services we offer and gives you a breakdown of the various options for each.

Burial Service Meaning

The earliest human burial dates back 100,000 years, making it one of the longest-lived and most widespread traditions. Nowadays, we call burial the action of burying our loved ones underground. On some occasions, families prefer to bring a spiritual guide (depending on their religious views), and others prefer to hold a service in private. 


When deciding whether to bury a recently deceased loved one, or when selecting a burial during funeral pre-planning, there are many things to consider. One of the first decisions you'll need to make involves choosing the cemetery and the specific burial place within its grounds. You'll then need to select a casket and possibly a burial vault, as many modern cemeteries require their use. At some point, and this does not have to take place immediately, the decision becomes one of selecting the headstone or marker and writing the inscription. 


At O'Brien Funeral Home, we have the most profound respect for this traditional practice. Please review the following information if you are interested in learning more about the burial services we offer. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.


A member of our professional staff will be available if you wish to have assistance in making each of these decisions.

Reasons to Hold a Burial Service

You may be surprised to learn about the advantages of a burial. A conversation with our funeral directors will give you an understanding of the features and benefits of these services. Here are our top reasons why families choose them: 

Simplicity

We live in a complex world, and many people want to go back to basics, even when we are talking about saying goodbye to their loved ones. We've long wanted to focus on what is most important, and the simplicity of graveside services does just that.

The Natural Setting

Celebrating the life of a loved one under the open sky, surrounded by trees and flowers, has been a desired idea for centuries. No matter the type of cemetery where your loved one's burial services are held, the emotional and spiritual comforts of the natural surroundings will be keenly felt.

Religious Preferences

There are religious reasons families choose burial services over any other final care option. This is entirely understandable, and we are committed to appreciating and respecting it regardless of your religious beliefs and preferences. We are here to support you.

The Importance of Witnessing

Human societies of all times and in all places have incorporated burial into their cultural or religious practices. This long-lived social relationship with burial has resulted in a core belief shared among peoples around the globe: burial is an act of respect, made most meaningful when witnessed.

How to Plan a Burial Service

For many years we have seen burials that look easy and fast in series and movies. The reality is that it is a delicate and complex process that includes a series of steps. Some of the initial tasks are writing the obituary, selecting our loved one's clothing, talking to the funeral director, and handling paperwork and payments. It can be overwhelming while the family is grieving. 


We specialize in helping you resolve the above and many more issues. Putting in our hands the burial and funeral services of your loved one is a commitment that we fulfill with ethics and respect. 


Click below for a step-by-step guide on planning a funeral, and remember that we are here to provide you with a stress-free experience. 


We've divided the discussion into three areas of concern:

  • Selecting the cemetery and burial property
  • Choosing a casket and burial vault
  • Planning the details of the graveside service
Learn How to Plan a Burial Service

We're Here to Help: Meet Our Burial Services in NJ

Each year, our funeral homes provide families with a meaningful graveside service. As the trusted provider of affordable burial services in Wall and Brick, we are proud to be the firm families trust to help honor their loved one. We are an experienced funeral provider dedicated to helping our community. We can assist your family in planning a meaningful and memorable burial service for your loved one.


We offer several affordable burial service options. They range from simple burials where only a staff member oversees the interment; to simple graveside services led by a minister or celebrant and a traditional funeral service followed by burial. Each can be tailored to meet the needs and expectations of today's price-conscious families.


Our firm has worked closely with many of the cemeteries in our community. Not only can we offer advice about selecting a cemetery, but we can also help connect you with the right people. From there, we will coordinate with your chosen cemetery to ensure everything is prepared for the day of the burial service.


We would be honored to assist you in planning a respectful and dignified burial service for yourself or a loved one.

Sources:

 

  1. Wikipedia, "Burial", modified 2014, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial
  2. National Parks Service, "Burial Customs and Cemeteries in American History", accessed 2014
  3. Funerals & Flowers, "Death and Funeral Customs", 2013

 

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