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Cremation
If I or my loved one decide on cremation, can we have a funeral or memorial service?

Customizing Funerals
Can I customize the funeral around my loved one?s hobbies?
Can we choose any music we want for the funeral?
My loved one was a unique individual. How can the casket we choose reflect that?

Funeral Arrangements
Can I request that a female or male funeral director take care of my loved one?
Can you use my loved one?s makeup when you prepare her?
How can I be sure my loved one will be buried in the right spot?
How important is a visitation?
How long can I wait to have a funeral for my loved one?
How long does it take to make arrangements?
Is it important to have a funeral?
Why did I get a call from Brintlinger and Earl at 3 a.m. when my loved one passed away at 11 p.m.?
Why do I have to bring undergarments for my loved one to be buried in?

Funeral Expenses
Can I tell you the price I want to pay for a funeral?
Do you offer a ?one-cost? special funeral price package?
What does a funeral cost?

Preplanning
Do I have to come to the funeral home to preplan or do arrangements?
Do you charge a fee to help me preplan my funeral?
Is it a good idea to preplan?