Funeral services honor our loved ones with a tribute that celebrates their life, as well as recognizes their passing. Understandably, most people care deeply about “getting it right.” There is only one chance to create funeral arrangements that are customized to the unique personality of the deceased and also bring comfort to family and friends.
Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman, TX offers gentle direction and thoughtful advice to assist you in tailoring a funeral to fit your family’s needs. Our business is celebrating families, and we’ve been doing it well for over 100 years. Charles Dannel, fifth generation funeral home director, and our professional staff create a comfortable setting where you can learn about and thoughtfully consider all of your options.
During such a profoundly sad time, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when planning a funeral service. We want you to be comfortable with every decision. When family members have different ideas, we provide you with a range of choices to ensure that the service matches what your family values most, from traditional services to life celebrations. We understand how important funeral arrangements are for every member of the family. We help you create a meaningful experience. It is an important part of mourning your loss and beginning to heal.
Options for Funeral Services
Traditional Services
With a growing trend toward customizing funeral services, families have many options. “Traditional” funeral or memorial services are not necessarily traditional at all, although they can be. With a growing trend toward designing each remembrance as a meaningful reflection of a loved one’s life and personality, plans may follow a traditional structure and little else.
Sometimes the terms funeral service and memorial service are used interchangeably. It is commonly thought that a funeral service is held prior to burial or cremation with the body or ashes present. Memorial services are held after disposition of the body, either shortly after the death or at a later time. Some families are choosing to hold what has become known as a Celebration of Life.
Celebration of Life Services
A Celebration of Life can be held weeks, or even months, after burial or cremation and can replace, or be in addition to, a traditional service. Held anywhere, the focus is on informal sharing of good times and happy memories.
Whatever type service or form of disposition you choose, Dannel Funeral Home will provide you with information about the many ways you can honor your loved one, with ceremony, celebration and/or services that bring comfort and healing.
Common Questions about Funerals
How do we choose what type of service?
Whether you select a traditional funeral or memorial service or a more informal Celebration of Life, Dannel Funeral Home staff will guide you to provide a fitting tribute that meets your family’s needs. “Our commitment and ability to help you is what differentiates us from others,” said Charles Dannel. “We assist families by listening first and discussing options, then being totally transparent about costs. We assist in providing optimal experiences for families to celebrate their loved one, mourn the loss, and move on with their lives with joy and thankfulness. And we can do so within a wide range of service arrangements and just about any budget.”
Why not select a package funeral with set costs?
Every family is different. You want to decide, and pay for, what is most meaningful to you without added costs. At Dannel Funeral Home, we provide families with options that fit within their budget and clarify all charges before arrangements are completed.
Can funerals still be held during a pandemic?
Yes, funerals, celebrations of life and memorial services are possible during a pandemic. Special care must be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants, including measures recommended by state and federal health authorities. Read more about funerals during a pandemic here.
The Dannel Promise
“My primary interest is to be sure families’ emotional and spiritual needs are met,” said Charles Dannel. “They only do this one time for their loved one; they get this one chance. We focus on services they want in a way that helps them feel most comfortable so that they are reassured that they did the right thing, that they fulfilled the wishes of their loved one. Additionally, it gives families the best possible beginning to healing, so they can move forward. Creating a good funeral experience is a first important step.”