Your Choice Of Funeral
At Jayhawk Cemetery we know how difficult it is to lose a loved one. If you have recently lost a loved one or are planning for the future, please take a look at the burial options we offer.
"The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living" Marcus Tulliuis Cicaro
Cremation Options
Families planning their cremation estates with us have two choices available for the inurnment of cremated remains -- ground burial or our above-ground monument niches. Both options are available for single or multiple inurnment.
With the purchase of a second right of interment, we can place cremated remains on top of burials done long ago. This means that a family lot which was full long ago, may still have availabiility for cremation burial.
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Ground Burial Options
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Families planning for traditional ground burials with us are given the freedom to choose the size and type of headstone placed on their lot. We also offer stacked burial lots, allowing for families to choose the burial that best fits their needs.
What can I expect from start to finish?
While all funerals are different, in general the typical course of events from beginning to end is as follows:
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The funeral home is notified that a death has occurred - either by the family, the hospital, hospice or nursing home staff.
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The funeral home goes to the place of death for removal and transport of the deceased to the funeral home.
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The family comes to the funeral home (usually within a day or so) to make arrangements for the service
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The funeral home notifies Jayhawk Cemetery of an upcoming burial and schedules a time for the family to come to the cemetery to make arrangements.
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The family meets with a memorial advisor from the cemetery to plan the committal service.
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If there is to be a visitation (wake), it is usually held the day before, or the morning before, the actual funeral service.
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The funeral service is held and there is then typically a procession to the cemetery for the committal service.
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The committal servicetakes place at the graveside and usually lasts 10-20 minutes.
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Many families gather after the committal service for a luncheon to share stories and remember the loved one who has just passed.
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The family comes to the cemetery 7-10 days after the service for an aftercare visit.
What to bring
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Cemetery deed, if property is already owned.
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Military Discharge paperwork (DD-214), if deceased is a veteran.
