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Mission Statement

The mission of the Ironside Funeral Home is to be known as the "'understanding"' funeral home in our area.  Our goal is to listen to our families needs and desires in order to provide every family with the most dignified memorial for their loved one while keeping in mind and  understanding the cost of the services provided.

 


Professional Services

  • Assistance

    Receive the initial call for services.  We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

    Arrange conference with the family.

    Secure vital statistical information.

    • Obituary information
    • Times for visitation and services as selected
    • Assist with clergy and cemetary

    Provide information on merchandise (casket, burial vault, urn) to facilitate family's choice.

    Complete itemization of funeral goods and services selection.

    Discuss payment options

    Assist with bereavement air fares and ticketing for out-of-town family members and friends.


Coordination Services

Clergy and churches

Musicians (organists, soloists, bagpipes, trumpeter for taps)

Cemetery or Crematory

Casket Company

Burial Vault Company

Funeral Livery Services

Civic, Fraternal or Military Groups


More Services

Contacting and meeting with the attending physician or medical examiner to obtain a signature and cause of death for the death certificate.

Complete and sign the death certificate and file with the appropriate agency in the municipality where the death occurred.  Receive the burial permit and obtain the number of certified death certificates needed by the family.

Create an obituary from information provided by the family and submit this information to the newspaper(s) selected by the family along with any pictures via e-mail.

Print custom memorial folders, prayer cards, acknowledgement cards, contribution envelopes, register book and personalized nameplates for casket or urn.

Receive, arrange and record all flowers and other memorial contributions on behalf of the family.

Distribute flowers after the service to the family home, nursing homes or other community institutions.

Supervise and conduct all aspects of the funeral or memorial service, calling hours, fraternal or military services and rituals.

Assist with music selections for visitation and services including arrangement of specialized live music such as organ, bagpipes or harp.

Coordination of all aspects of the committal service, including car lists for the funeral procession, assisting with pallbearers, cemetery direction information (if necessary) and coordination with cemetery for proper equipment and arrival times.

Professional preparation of the deceased when requested or required by law.  Done in accordance with the New York State Department of Health regulations.

Provide aftercare bereavement services information newsletter and location of bereavement support groups if requested.

Assist with a complete line of cemetery memorials, including markers, plaques, candles, urns and mausoleums.


Facilities

Oneida’s newest funeral home set in a very residential, historic district of Oneida.  Once a private residence, this facility is over 100 years old and has been completely modernized, but still has the timeless traditions of a century old facility.

The funeral home has recently been redecorated and is equipped with 2 large viewing rooms, an arrangement area, preparation room and funeral merchandise selection area all under one roof.  There is a modern office that is fully computerized with Internet and e-mail, fax and copier, and a phone system with dedicated fax line and 24 hour a day live answering service.  We also have a three bay-heated attached garage so that transfer of remains of your loved one is always under cover within the facility.  The facility is also handicapped accessible with an enclosed entrance and ramp and a handicapped rest room.


We are pleased to accept the following credit cards


VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

 

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