Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Cremation Service in NJ

When you’re planning a cremation service, choosing a cremation service can be difficult as you have a lot on our mind. Today at Bergen Funeral we'd like to discuss our facility and the benefits of choosing us for cremation service in NJ. 

Facilities and Services
Our employees and directors' aim is to be as helpful as possible and they are able to guide you through everything. Can assist you by letting you know about all the services that we have and you can choose what services out of those you wish to have. If you have not been to a cremation before, you should know that the process of cremation differs widely from that of a funeral. It does not involve any pre-funeral like events. Also, the funeral involves various arrangements and it usually involves the presence of many people. During cremation, only a few close family members are advised to be present and a simple memorial service can be held later.
Cremation Service in NJ

The location
We are located in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ close to many major towns in north New Jersey. 

Accommodations
The next factor to consider is what will be the size of the gathering. Some people prefer just family members while some would like all their family, friends and colleagues to be there. After considering what will be most suitable the list of people will have to be prepared. Depending upon the size you’ll have to provide this number to us so that arrangements can be made. 

But no matter what the size of the gathering, we can handle it, all you have to do is let us know in advance.

Expenses
Although the expenses are minimal, if you have never had or witnessed a direct cremation earlier,you should know about the expenses. It is clear that the cost of a casket, funeral preparations, and spot in a burial ground is saved. However, if you want to intend to bury the cremated remains for the sake of memory you will have to deal with the cost of the headstone but as it would not take a lot of space it is still not as costly as a proper burial. The rest of the expenses would include optional memorial service arrangements. The transportation and death certificate expense is already managed by our staff within the nominal fee that you pay them. 

Additional Arrangements
Transporting the body to the crematory, death certificate formalities and other chores are all handled and assisted by the staff present at the crematory and it is all done at a very minimal fee. It is just a fraction of what you would have spent during a proper funeral. If you want to associate with a funeral home however to plan a direct cremation, we can do the same (transporting the body and death certificate) at a minimal amount too. 

In addition to all the formal arrangements we also offer an understanding and emotional care that has been unparalleled. We know you're going through trying times, so we offer our shoulder to lean on.

To learn more about our funeral home, or for more in formation about our cremation service in NJ, please call us today at 800-262-7901. One of our staff members will be ready to speak to you.

Friday, April 7, 2017

Funeral Shipping

The loss of a loved one is never an easy experience. The burdens of preparing for a funeral are difficult enough when a loved one passes away nearby, but the complications that come to mind when they do so a long distance away can seem both unfair and overwhelming. 

Thankfully, many funeral homes offer funeral shipping that handle the logistics of moving your loved one’s remains across the country and even the world in a timely manner so that you don’t have to deal with unnecessary strain during your time of need. An experienced and capable funeral staff can ensure that your loved one’s remains are handled with the utmost care so that you can make the necessary arrangements as you see fit both prior to and upon their arrival.

Bergen Funeral have offices in New Jersey, New York and Florida that have extensive experience handling funeral shipping across the country and abroad. We also have strong relationships with colleagues throughout the country so that we can bring your loved one home in a timely manner and with the respect they deserve. Upon request, we will make sure that immediate preservation processes can be handled prior to shipping.  Bergen Funeral also understands which flights are the most time and cost-efficient and we have built strong relationships with airlines to ensure low shipping costs. 

To make arrangements with a funeral shipping expert, seven days a week, day or night, please call Bergen Funeral Service at 800-262-7901.

Bergen Funeral Service – your trusted Funeral Shipping Service in the United States and beyond.

Monday, March 27, 2017

Funeral Home in NJ

Since 1962 we at Bergen Funeral have been a funeral home in NJ. We offer many services to care for your loved one after they have left us. Today we’d like to discuss all your options when you come to us for support.

Burial Services
Funeral Home in NJ 
For many years, families have been using burial as a traditional way of caring physically for their loved ones. Over the years, we’ve learned something that is very unrecognized yet very valuable. A funeral service most of the time considered by family members as an opportunity to say goodbye to their loved one. It doesn’t have to be a big or an elaborate event, it just needs set a stage for family members to go through the healing process that follows.

Many families prefer burial over cremation and they perform it as a tradition, but even if it is not commonly done in your family, burial is a deeply personal decision made by the grieved family. There are many reasons why people prefer burial over cremation. Some of them include:
  • Cremation uses frames to reduce your loved one body to ashes
  • Have a neutral location where the family can visit later date
  • Geographical or religious practices and preferences.
If burial is chosen, whatever think is appropriate for your loved one, we will be with you to make sure we achieve your preferences and help you plan a burial celebration that suits your loved one, family, friends and most of all your budget. We will make sure you celebrate your loved one life in a comfortable and meaningful manner.

At our funeral home, we offer different types of funerals that you might find right for your loved one. With this list, we have a summary of funeral packages we offer.

Traditional Funeral Service
This type of service involves a casket with the body for services, then later a burial service at the cemetery. This service is mostly held the same day, but includes a visitation a day before the actual burial date.

The Cremation Services
This is a package where the body is cremated after the funeral service, no burial takes place. Cremation occurs either before or after the formal services and the urn if presented to the family to arrange the final resting place. The urn can be buried and entombed depending on the family.

A burial doesn’t have to be an elaborate event since the important part is sharing memories and receive, comfort from family and friends when gathered together. This means you don’t have to break the bank when arranging for the burial of your loved one, a simple ceremony where the lifetime achievements and the personality of your loved one are showcased.

To learn more about your funeral home in NJ, please call us at Bergen Funeral today at 800-262-7601. One of our funeral experts will be ready to speak with you.

Monday, March 13, 2017

Burial Service in Rockland County, NY

No one wants to think about planning a burial service. It is, however, the final stage of life. Our loved ones will pass away and we usually want to celebrate their life in some way. Planning the funeral of a loved one can be one of the most difficult things one will encounter in this lifetime. The level of emotion and grief in conjunction with the enormous details upon which to be decided can result in even greater turmoil. But, unfortunately, no matter how we're feeling, there are certain arrangements that we must make including funeral burial services. In this case, it is essential to work with a reputable funeral home for a burial service in Rockland County, NY that will compassionately walk you through the process of making final arrangements.

Burial Service in Rockland County, NY 
We at Bergen Funeral have been helping many families for decades with our burial services. Burial services include everything from the coming together in memoriam and prayer to the burying of the deceased. Planning a funeral service completely depends on the cultural and religious preferences of the deceased and their family. While some families choose to have a viewing followed by a service at the funeral home, others will hold a funeral at a house of worship. Still others choose to hold a memorial service following the burial in a place special to the deceased. It's important to note that the substantial differences offered with a burial service allow you to perform several additional services for your loved one. The first is that when erecting a headstone, you also have the option of choosing a monument. If you want to visit your loved one's grave site later, you may wish to customize this for future generations to admire and enjoy. As well, many individuals take comfort in the notion that their loved one is slowly returning to the elements from which they were formed, becoming a part of the earth once more. Whatever your beliefs or preferences, the many benefits of burials allow you and your loved ones to visit a custom site, which can be at a large variety of locations, from local cemeteries to military, religious, or specific geographic areas that suit your needs.

There is no specific burial service that benefits every family's needs. Every burial service is a time for human sharing in its deepest sense. You and the ones you love are at the very center of this process. As you participate in the funeral arrangement services, you are creating a meaningful experience for everyone. Let our funeral directors help you through the burial arrangement process. Since a burial ceremony should be an experience that is a sacred and personal tribute which should honor your loved one's memory. We offer an abundant selection of burial packages including traditional services, graveside services and immediate burials. Here, we understand you might be on a budget and we are here to help you plan your burial service in Rockland County, NY. We understand that a burial service is a preferred method which has helped families in honoring the life and heart of a person that has touched their lives. We will never lose sight of the importance of the occasion and we are ever ready to assist with any need. We offer several burial options and ceremonial styles from traditional Service where tributes are arranged and displayed, photographs and other memorabilia are encouraged to personalize the service, graveside Service which is held at the cemetery with family and friends present at the burial site for a brief service and finally the Immediate Burial Service.

For your burial service in Rockland County, NY contact us at today at 800-262-7901. One of our burial and funeral specialists at Bergen Funeral will be happy to speak to you. 

Friday, February 24, 2017

Apostille Services in NJ

An Apostille is a form of certification set out in the 1961 Hague Convention and the United States became its subscriber in 1981. It is a form of numbered fields, which allows the data to be understood by the receiving country regardless of the official language of the issuing country. Today at Bergen Funeral, we’d like to discuss our apostille services in NJ.

When is it needed?
Apostille Services in NJ 
You need this authentication when you are transferring public documents between countries. Apostilles and authentication certificates validate the seal and signature of a Notary on a document so that it can be accepted in a foreign country. Both verify that you held a Notary commission at the time you notarized the document.

The Hague Convention defines public documents as:

Those originating in a court, clerk of a court, public prosecutor or process server, Administrative documents, Notarial acts, and Official certificates placed on documents.


These types of public documents would include birth or death certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, school transcripts and diploma or degrees among others.

Who issues an Apostille?
An apostille is issued by your Secretary of State’s office or Notary commissioning agency. The single apostille is the only certification needed. Once prepared and verified, the apostille is attached to and sent along with the notarized documents. This all happens after the notarization and requires no action on your part. You can request for an Apostille in person or via email. The documents will be handled by the appropriate division within this agency. Requests for corporate documents requiring an Apostille should be directed to the Corporations Section.

Where does the Apostille convention apply?
You should know what countries are members of the Apostille Convention. The Apostille Convention only applies if both the country where the public document was issued and the country where the public document is to be used are parties to the Convention. A comprehensive and updated list of the countries where the Apostille Convention applies, or will soon apply, is available in the Apostille Section of The Hague Conference website.

What to do if the country is not a member of the Apostille Convention?

If your public document was issued or is to be used in a country where the Apostille Convention does not apply, you should contact the Embassy or a Consulate of the country where you intend to use the document in order to find out what your options are. This alternative method for Authenticating documents is called Embassy legalization. This process is used for the countries that choose not to be members of the Hague Convention. Since they don’t accept Apostilles you will need to have your documents go through the embassy legalization process instead. This means the documents will have to be certified by the highest levels of the Government prior to being certified by the respective Embassies in the country of origin.

To save both time and money, involve professionals
Going through the authentication process is time-consuming. You will have to research all about the Apostille services if you are not already familiar with it and then begin with the entire process. It is recommended that you hire a professional company to do your work so that you can save time and you don’t have to again in case something goes wrong the first time. We know our work and Bergen Funeral can help you legalize your documents in the least possible time.

To learn more about our apostille services in NJ at Bergen Funeral or for more information about us, please call us today at 800-262-7901. A funeral and apostille expert will be ready to speak with you. 

Monday, February 20, 2017

Cremation Service Brooklyn, NY

We at Bergen Funeral understand that while some people don’t like the idea of cremation, there are many that see this is a feasible alternative to a traditional burial. There are many reasons why this is so. If you are one of those who have wondered why anyone would want to be cremated or choose this method for someone they love, then you should know that cremation is an alternative to the traditional funeral service. With cremation service in Brooklyn, NY you have many options that you might not be aware of that can help your family through the hard process of losing a loved one.

You can choose to hold a memorial cremation service with your local funeral home this way everyone can come together to say goodbye to the lost loved one, and have a time to reflect on all the memories you have shared together. You can also use a rental casket, and have a viewing of your loved one before the cremation has been performed. This is wonderful because it gives everyone a chance to have one last look at their loved one. Cremation services can be held in your local funeral home, a church, or any other location you fill is the best location to hold your services.

Cremation Service Brooklyn, NY 
Cremation services come with many benefits. The world is becoming ecologically conscious; cremation is widely accepted because it is earth friendly. It is a way of conserving land unlike in the case of burial where bodies are buried in the ground. Cremation services are also cost effective. You do not need a casket to cremate a dead body, no cemetery plot, and no need for headstone. Also, there are no additional funeral costs to be incurred during cremation. If you settle for a casket before cremation, you can always get it  at a good price. In addition, cremation services are simpler because there is no pomp and circumstance as in the case of a normal burial service. Families can always choose the level of cremation ceremony they wish to have and it saves a great deal on time and cash. Apart from the monetary advantages, cremation services have also glowed since they came into the limelight because you can always choose what to do with the ashes. You will find that many people choose to scatter ashes in a place or a room that held a special meaning to a loved one. Many choose to scatter ashes at the sea, local cemetery, mountain top, and family property. This is custom made to ensure that survivors can always visit the place at their convenience in honor of the deceased. Scattering ashes is also a way to keep the memories of the deceased alive.

Through cremation services, families can also make decorative cremation urns. Cremation urn is a wonderful way to remember your loved one and they come in all shapes and sizes. With cremation urns you are able to store the cremation ashes in a container of your choice that will fit your taste. 

Cremation urns come in vase, wood, marble, photo, bronze, and many other materials and formats. They are treasured and great art pieces that can be used in a home. Once you have chosen to cremate your loved one, you should also choose to get it done by professionals who know the ins and outs of it.

To learn more about us at Bergen Funeral or for more information about our cremation service in Brooklyn, NY please call us today at 800-262-7901. One of our professionals will be happy to speak to you. 

Monday, February 13, 2017

Burial Services in Bergen County, NJ

Going through the pain of losing someone is the most difficult thing to deal with, and it’s natural to bid farewell to our loved ones in the most profound way we can find. Funeral is not only the last opportunity to say good bye to loved ones, but it is also a ceremony that helps in dealing with the grief by saying farewell with friends and family. In order to give a proper reflective ceremony to your loved ones, it is important to gather your friends and family in a setting that could celebrate the relationship you shared and the grief you are feeling over the loss of it. At Bergen Funeral we have been helping people through the grieving and by providing the following burial services in Bergen county NJ.

Burial Services in Bergen County, NJ 
Funeral Service
  • Graveside service.
  • Immediate burial service.
  • Service of visitation to friends and family.
  • Traditional funeral service.
Memorial Service
A service provided to help you grieve with your family and friends. Depending on your cultural or religious customs we can be very flexible with our options.

Burial Service
Burial service includes funeral, memorial and graveyard services, graveyard services are offered at the site of the burial and friends and family can choose the location of their choice.

Cost
We respect and understand that every family has their own traditional that they want to choose for bidding farewell to their loved one. Therefore, our costs depend entirely on your budget and your needs.

We understand that our clients are already going through a difficult time when arranging a burial service, and our team at Bergen Funeral has been offering not just our services to neighboring communities but also a shoulder to lean on during these hard times.

To learn more about us at Bergen Funeral or for more information about burial services in Bergen county NJ, please call us today at 800-262-7901. One of our funeral experts will take your call with understanding and sensitivity.