Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Brooklyn Burial Services


The death of a loved one is always hard to deal with. Not only are you coping with death, but you also need to make arrangements for the body. If you are in need of Brooklyn burial services, Bergen Funeral Service Inc can help to make everything as easy as we can. We offer many different types of funeral arrangements and and other things that might be needed including:


  • Headstones
  • Plaques
  • Floral arrangements
  • Prayer cards


For a traditional burial service in Brooklyn, photographs and floral arrangements are displayed in our funeral parlor so that people can come to pay respects to the deceased. We can also lay out other memorabilia and make audio and video presentations.

We also offer graveside services for people that prefer not to have traditional services in a church or parlor. A short service is arranged at the gravesite prior to the burial.

Some folks prefer to have no service at all. For them, we offer immediate burial services where the body is placed in the ground with no type of ceremony or viewing. This is also the most cost-efficient type of burial we offer starting at $1100. Some people prefer no burial at all. For them, we offer cremation services.

We are family owned and operated. Founded in 1962, Bergen Funeral Services Inc has been passed down through three generations. We understand that you are going through a tough time and that it can be hard to deal with any kind of arrangements after the loss of a loved one. That is why our staff will be there to help things run as smoothly and cost effectively as possible.

For more information on our Brooklyn burial services, call 718-373-0880.

Queens Burial Services

When a loved one passes, it is not an easy time for families in any situation.  Although making important decisions may seem like the last thing you want to do, it is a necessary part of the process.  At Bergen Funeral Services Inc, we are here to provide some guidance to ease the burden you have just inherited.  Through our burial services in Queens, we will help you honor a life that was well lived.

Our highest priority is to ensure that funeral services are carried out according to your personal wishes.  Every family has different preferences and every individual deserves a unique service.  We work closely with families to figure out the best plan of action for the burial.

The following options exist for Queens burial services:

Traditional Queens Burial Service - This is a chance for families to personalize the service with pictures and memorabilia, as well as any desired floral arrangements.  We have video and sound equipment available as well, to enhance the experience.  

Graveside Queens Burial Service - For those who do not wish to have a viewing in a funeral home or service in a church, this is a possibility.  A brief service is held right at the ceremony before the burial.

Immediate Queens Burial Service - This is for any families who choose to have no viewing or service.  It is the least expensive option and also the simplest of the three.

To learn more about our burial services in Queens, please contact Bergen Funeral Services Inc today at 1-800-262-7901.

Cremation Services in Queens


Funeral preparations can bring about tough decisions for families after a loved one passes away, especially if no specifications were left behind.When making the decision between burial services and cremation services in Queens, consult the trained funeral directors at Bergen Funeral Service Inc. to determine what the best option is for you.

At Bergen Funeral Service Inc., we are a family-owned and operated funeral home that has been in operation for 51 years. We understand how difficult of a time you are having when someone you know passes away, so we do everything we can to provide you with compassionate, affordable funeral services that will preserve the memory of the deceased forever.

Whether you choose traditional burial services or cremation services in Queens, our funeral directors will treat you with the utmost sympathy and respect. Our burial services are limited to three types: traditional, graveside and immediate services; however, if you choose cremation, there are a few more options available. We offer direct cremation and cremation with full visitation and a ceremony at the crematory.

In addition to these two types of cremation services in Queens, there are a few other options available after the process of cremation is complete:

  • Outdoor niches: Burial in an above-ground columbarium niche
  • Personalized memorial: Inscribe the name of the deceased on a park bench or plaque
  • Scattering: Freely scatter the remains of the deceased in places that held significance for him or her
  • Traditional burial: Bury the urn containing the deceased's remains at the head or foot of a grave in a ground burial or family plot

There are a variety of options to choose from when determining whether you want to go through with a traditional burial or cremation; however, as the years go on, we are finding that cremation is becoming a much more widely used method in terms of funeral services.

For more information about our burial and cremation services in Queens, contact Bergen Funeral Service Inc. at 1-800-262-7901 or our Queens line at 718-738-8383 today.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Cremation Services in Brooklyn

After a loved one passes away, there are many things that can be done in terms of funeral services, whether it is a traditional burial or cremation services in Brooklyn.

At Bergen Funeral Service Inc., we
offer cremation services for your loved one.
For years, the more common procedure after someone had passed away was a traditional burial service; however, as the years go on, cremation is becoming a more popular method of putting those who have passed to rest.

At Bergen Funeral Service Inc., we have been a family-owned and operated business since 1962. Over the years, our trained funeral directors have worked with many people to put their loved ones to rest. At Bergen Funeral Services Inc., we have found that more and more people are choosing cremation services in Brooklyn as their preferred method of preserving the memory of the deceased.

We offer two methods of cremation at Bergen Funeral Service Inc.:

  • Direct cremation
  • Cremation with full visitation and a ceremony at the crematory

Many people believe that cremation limits the options available to them, but that is a rumor – cremation actually increases the number of options available. When you choose our cremation services in Brooklyn, you can choose to keep the cremated remains in an outdoor columbarium niche, scatter the remains freely, bury the remains in the ground or in a family plot at the head or foot of the grave site or keep the remains and personalize a memorial for the deceased such as a park bench or as plaque.

It is our goal to provide you with compassionate services during this difficult time. We feel sympathy for you as you cope with the loss of a loved one. Allow us to help you through this hard process by considering our cremation services in Brooklyn. For more information about the services we offer at Bergen Funeral Service Inc., contact us today at 1-800-262-7901.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Domestic Funeral Shipping Service


When you lose a loved one, it is a painful, difficult time to experience. That is why we do everything we can to assist you at Bergen Funeral Service Inc., including providing domestic funeral shipping services for your loved one.

At Bergen Funeral Service Inc., we have been in the funeral business for 50 years, so we understand how to treat each and every family with compassion and care. We have locations in New Jersey, New York and Florida, which makes it even easier to help you come together with relatives and friends to celebrate the life of a loved one. It is our goal to make this difficult and stressful time much easier on you and your family.

We provide a domestic funeral shipping service to transport bodies anywhere throughout the U.S. in case your loved one passes away while they are away from home. Our multiple office locations also enable us to transport bodies in a much easier manner.

We have affiliates in all 50 states with which we have been able to form relationships within over the
past 50 years. With these close ties and our caring staff members, the body of your loved one will be transported with ease.

Prices for domestic funeral shipping services start at $1,095 as a flat rate; however, this rate does not include airfare, permits and death certificates that are needed.

We are very flexible and accommodating while you are going through this difficult time. After the body of your loved one is shipped to the location you have requested, we will work with you for burial or cremation services. We are well-versed in all religious customs and traditions and will do everything you need us to in order to help you during your time of need.

We are open 24/7, 365 days out of the year to provide you with any and all of the services you need to help you cope with the death of your loved one. For more information about our domestic funeral shipping service or about any of the other services we offer, do not hesitate to contact us today at 1-800-262-7901.

Monday, January 14, 2013

International Funeral Shipping Services

In the event of a loved one’s passing, the family is going through an incredibly difficult time.  This can be made more stressful if the deceased is overseas or in another part of the country.  To bring a loved one home at this time requires the assistance of international funeral shipping services, which is in cooperation with airlines for the transportation specifics.  Bergen Funeral Service Inc. is experienced in the international funeral shipping process and can make things easier for your family at this time.  

Our offices are located near two of the biggest airports in the Northeast, Newark Liberty Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, which gives us a geographical advantage and helps expedite the funeral shipping process.  In addition, we are labeled as “Known-Shippers” by all of the airlines and this gives us the unique authorization to schedule flights and fly with these same airlines.  We are the biggest of the few “Known-Shippers” in the Tri-State Area.  Our relationships allow us to negotiate for discounted prices, which will save you money as well.  You are grieving during this difficult time and should not be paying any more than necessary.  

Funeral shipping services are incredibly important and this type of assistance cannot wait.  This is why Bergen Funeral Services Inc. is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year for you and your loved ones.  During this painful time, we promise to carry out our responsibility of bringing your loved one home securely and professionally.

For more information on our international funeral shipping services, call Bergen Funeral Services Inc. today at 1-800-262-7901.

Cremation Services in Bergen County

Although a  burial may be the first option that comes to mind when a loved one passes, cremation is becoming more popular each year among families.  Cremation has been a popular choice for centuries in different civilizations, cultures, and religions.  Many find that it limits the family’s options and do not take cremation into serious consideration.  However, cremation is a respectful way to honor the deceased and pay your final respects.  Bergen Funeral Service Inc. offers cremation service in Bergen County for families who have lost loved ones.

Much like a burial, cremation can include a funeral service and even a ground burial.  Everything that happens before and after the cremation is entirely up to you and in your control.  Cremation services in Bergen County do not limit any choices you have.  There are different choices for families to memorialize a loved one.  Bergen Funeral Service Inc. offers the following memorialization options for its Bergen County cremation services:

  • Outdoor Niches – The cremated remains of your loved ones may be safely held in one of our many above-ground columbarium niches.

  • Scattering - Your loved one’s remains may be scattered freely within a dedicated, natural environment. There are also certain services which offer scattering among the sea or the stars.

  • Traditional Burial - In ground burial on a family plot – Urns may be buried at the head or foot of a grave site.

  • Personalized Memorialization - Inscribe your family member’s name and a special saying on a tree plaque, park bench or other special memorial.

Cremation is an excellent option to honor the wishes of those you love.  For more information on our Bergen County cremation services, call Bergen Funeral Inc. today at 1-800-262-7901.