Funeral Service Arrangements for Your Loved One


In case you have had a death in the family, you may be wondering,
"Where do I start? What can I expect? Who do I call?"

Whether pre-planning or making immediate arrangements,
the following checklists and helps are vital.
As
As questions come to mind when making funeral arrangements,
Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic, IA, strives
to take the mystery and apprehension out of them.

Call us today at (712) 243-5492.

Funeral Home Role

What does Roland Funeral Service do when a death occurs?
While there are a large number of details at the time of a death, Roland Funeral Service is dedicated to assisting you through each step. Because serving your family is our highest priority, you can rest assured that all details will be addressed in a timely and professional manner.

These services and details include:
  •  Transfer to the funeral home from the place of death.
  • Coordinating vital statistics and obituary information with family.
  • Obtaining death certificate from doctor or medical examiner, completing vital statistics information and filing with local registrar.
  • Obtaining other legal authorizations for final disposition.
  • Obtaining certified copies of death certificate.
  • Contacting local and out of town newspapers and coordinating obituary and services information.
  • Scheduling of funeral or memorial, visitation, committal service and perhaps a reception.
  • Obtaining professionally licensed personnel to conduct services and visitations.
  • Coordinating plans with clergy, church or synagogue.
  • Coordinating plans with military colorguard and cemetery.
  • Notifying Social Security, applying for Veteran's benefits.
  • Assistance with life insurance claims.
  • Ample staff insures expeditious response time, professionally licensed funeral directors available 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
  • Coordinate details when the death occurs away from home.
Burial Planning — Flowers Pictures Behind in Atlantic, IA
Burial Planning — Flowers Pictures Behind in Atlantic, IA

Your Role

What do you need to do when a death occurs?

You or someone close should notify us at Roland Funeral Home at any time of the day or night. Preparing for and planning a funeral service involves much to be accomplished, generally in a short period of time. We are prepared to help you along while treasuring and creating loving memories in the process.
Beginning with first notification, we will coordinate all of the details insuring that they are carried out according to your wishes.
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