Funeral Ceremonies

Sometimes the thought of planning a funeral seems too difficult for those who've suffered a loss. We're here to help lighten your burden and remind you of the true value a ceremony can hold for you and your family


The healing power of memorial ceremonies

Coping with a loss is never easy, and ceremonies are an essential part of the recovery process. A Funeral ceremony provides those who are grieving with a supportive environment in which they can begin to find closure, say goodbye, and come to terms with the loss. Gathering with friends and family gives everyone the opportunity to connect, share memories, offer words of sympathy, and create a lasting network of comfort and support as they start the journey toward healing and peace. No matter the setting, style, or direction you choose, our professional staff are honored to assist you in creating a ceremony that reflects your loved one's unique life journey.

Burial Ceremony

There are different elements you can choose from when arranging a burial, depending upon your individual needs and preferences:

Immediate Burial means that your loved one's physical remains will be buried or entombed without a public service or gathering.

Visitation (also called a "viewing", "wake" or "calling hours") allows family and friends to gather in a room with the departed loved one (in an open or closed casket) and gives everyone the opportunity to say goodbye and offer their support and sympathy to the bereaved.

Funeral or Memorial Ceremonies can take place at a funeral home, in a church, or even at your home. This is a ceremony that serves to celebrate, honor, and remember the life of the deceased. Whether traditional or unique, both the visitation and the funeral ceremony can be personalized to reflect the individuality of your loved one. For more information on personalization, visit our page on Celebrating Life.

Graveside, Chapel, or Committal Ceremonies are held at the cemetery, and allow family and friends to be present as their loved one is transferred to his or her final disposition through ground burial.

Cremation Services

The biggest misconception about cremation is that there can't be a funeral ceremony or visitation. This is absolutely not the case - when you choose to care for the physical remains through cremation, we encourage you to consider holding a memorial ceremony as well. There are many options open to you when it comes to honoring your loved one's life: you can provide a chance for friends and family to say goodbye through a final viewing before the cremation, and you can also hold a formal ceremony either before or after the cremation occurs. After the cremation itself, there are a variety of choices for your loved one's final disposition:

Interment means that you'll bury or entomb your loved one's cremains. This can be in the family plot, a memorial site, a cremation niche or urn garden, or in a variety of other indoor and outdoor locations. Ask our staff for a detailed list of interment possibilities.

Graveside Ceremonies are similar to those celebrated alongside a traditional ground burial, in which loved ones are present at the burial of the cremains and honor the deceased through memorial prayers or other meaningful tributes.

Scattering allows you to spread your loved one's cremains in a memorial garden, a cemetery, over water, or across any other meaningful site. You can also choose to scatter some of the cremains and retain the rest in an urn for internment or another form of disposition.

Placing cremains in multiple urns allows family members who are separated by distance to each feel the comfort of having their loved one's final resting place in a nearby location.

Live Streaming Ceremonies McCorkle Funeral Home provides a Live Streaming Service for all Ceremonies. This will provide a private link for your family, Church, and friends. The Live Stream is recorded and posted to our Gather App that will be available for you and the public for future viewing. Always.


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