When it comes to quality funeral packages and affordable cremation services, Windsor Healdsburg Mortuary & Crematory has been providing compassionate care in Healdsburg, CA. We offer personalized attention throughout your challenging experience. With our guide, you know exactly what is happening at every moment of this difficult time in your life. Let us take care of everything so that all you have to do is say goodbye in peace knowing your loved one is treated with dignity and respect in their final resting place.

We have been helping families in their time of loss since 2004. Call us right away at 707-838-6000 for more information.

Traditional Home Funerals and Mainstream Funeral Options: Before and during the early 1900s, funerals were generally always held at home. Families saw to the specific needs of caring for their loved ones’ final arrangements. Gradually, funeral homes run by professionals stepped in to support a critical need to help families say goodbye. It is still possible and, in many cases, a good idea for families to be involved in caring for their loved ones’ final needs. It can help them through the initial stages of shock and grief. This can be facilitated with the help of funeral professionals.

If you prefer a more standard approach, the funeral director and staff can certainly help to guide the process and help you design the needed arrangements. A full funeral service can include viewing the deceased, which can offer a space for mourners to pay their final respects to the dead. This visitation can be an excellent avenue to support the closest family members and relations grappling with this loss. Funerals are frequently followed with the internment of the deceased at a burial park or cemetery, though cremation could follow instead.

Cremation Services Offer Flexible Solutions: Cremation is a process that has been created to properly dispose of deceased remains in a timely and health-conscious way. Some families cannot bear the thought of being parted from their loved one’s remains. Cremation results in a small collection of tiny bone particles that are usually called “ashes.” Since all of the elements that would be subject to decomposition have been rendered inert during cremation, these ashes can be kept close if desired.

Another way cremation offers flexibility is with the timing of honoring ceremonies and events. Unlike a funeral, life celebrations or memorial services can be planned without the casketed remains in attendance for the event. Cremated remains could be part of this kind of service or not. With the deceased remains already cared for, a memorial service could be scheduled many weeks or months down the road if needed.

Direct Cremations are cremations that are purchased as a stand-alone service. If you only need the body to be cared for and do not require assistance with a public honoring event, you may opt to have a direct cremation. The actual cremation process does not vary much if you select additional services or not. All cremation procedures at our facility are administered for one individual at a time and in accordance with all pertinent laws and ethical best practices. 

On the list of some things you may have never considered needing to shop for in addition to funeral and cremation in Healdsburg, CA, might be funeral caskets and urns. This is one of those items that we may not think too much about but will be needed to contain your deceased in their final resting place. Caskets are used for those who have not undergone cremation, while urns are only large enough to accommodate the collection of ashen remains from cremation. Our on-site experts can help walk you through discussions that are relevant to the purchasing of caskets and urns.

Getting final arrangement plans underway can begin with a phone call or our online website. If your need is immediate, our directors at Windsor Healdsburg Mortuary & Crematory are available any time of day or night to help bring your loved one into our care. Upcoming or distant future needs can also be arranged even many years in advance of the need. Pre-needs planning can be done via appointment in our facility at 9660 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor, CA 95492. If you first wish to learn more about the options for funeral and cremation in Healdsburg, CA, call us at (707) 838-6000. 

• Funerals can be difficult to plan, and one of the most important decisions you'll make is who will get to speak. It's important to remember that the funeral is for the person who has passed away, not for the people left behind. So, try to think about what your loved one would have wanted, and what would be most comforting to their loved ones. Some people might want a close friend or relative to deliver a eulogy, while others might prefer someone like a priest or rabbi. If you’re still unsure about it, it’s best to discuss it among family members and friends who’s best suited to speak during the funeral. You can visit here for a complete funeral pre-planning checklist.

• Funerals can be religious or secular. They can be elaborate or simple. Most people in the United States choose a funeral that is religious and elaborate. This type of funeral usually includes a viewing of the body, a service in a church or other place of worship, and a burial or cremation. 
• Some people choose a secular funeral that is simple. This type of funeral usually includes just a memorial service, with no viewing of the body, and either green burial or direct cremation.
• There are also many other types of funerals available, such as underwater burials, scattering ashes at sea, and tree planting ceremonies. No matter what type of funeral you choose, remember that it is a tribute for your loved one.

• Funeral costs vary depending on the type of funeral service you choose. A traditional funeral usually includes a viewing, or wake, and a funeral service at a place of worship or mortuary. It also may include a procession to the cemetery, burial or cremation, and use of a hearse or limousine. The average cost of a traditional funeral is around $7,000. You can visit here for our complete list of funeral costs.