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When you come in to make arrangements for your loved one, please bring the following
information and items with you:
What To Do When Death Occurs:
Bridges Funeral Home has personnel available 24 hours a day, even on
weekends or holidays.
Death in a Hospital / Nursing Home: When the death occurs at a hospital or nursing home, the
medical staff should take care of all necessary legal steps. You just need to notify the medical staff
that Bridges Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements so they can have you sign any necessary
release paperwork.
Anticipated Death at Home: Today, more people with terminal illnesses are electing to pass
away in their own home. In this situation, you need to notify any home health personnel that Bridges
Funeral Home is the funeral home of your choice, they will then take care of all necessary legal
requirements. Many times when someone has a terminal illness, the family will elect to make
prearrangements with us so that they are not overwhelmed with the many important decisions at the
time of death.
Unanticipated Death at Home or Elsewhere: In these situations, immediately call 911.The
police and emergency medical personnel will then determine the appropriate steps to be taken.
The deceased may have to be transported to a local hospital or the emergency personnel may
allow the funeral home staff to come directly to the place of death, but they will make that
determination.
Death Out of Town: If the death occurs out of town or out of state, you should call Bridges
Funeral Home at (706) 543-2551. We can then coordinate any necessary arrangements with a
local funeral director at the place of death.
How should I select a funeral director? Reputation is usually considered the best criterion.
Excellence of service to other families can be a good guideline for what you can expect. This
selection should be a key point in your pre-planning. Ask friends about funeral directors. Visit the
funeral home to see the facility and meet the staff.
How much will a funeral cost? The financial expenses for funeral services depends on the type of
burial or cremation services you desire and what type of casket, urn and/or burial vault you select.
Your funeral director will gladly help you create a detailed cost estimate, showing the various
charges involved, and making suggestions for the service. Regardless of your wishes we can help
plan an appropriate service for any budget.
Who takes care of the death certificate, newspaper notices and other details? The funeral
director and staff will take care of any necessary details. You will not be left alone to worry about
these things – that is why we are here to help.
What if our family doesn’t want a formal service in the chapel or at a church? We’re here
to help facilitate the type of service you need. It can be as elaborate or as simple as you would like.
We can plan an outdoor memorial service at a number of venues such as the Botanical Garden, we
have had catered receptions at the funeral home giving friends and family a time to come together
without a formal religious ceremony. We want your choice of services to be exactly that – your
choice.
information and items with you:
- Social Security Card
- Mothers Maiden Name
- DD-214 (Veteran's Discharge Papers)
- Obituary for the papers
- Life Insurance policy
- Clothing for the deceased
- Pictures of your loved one
What To Do When Death Occurs:
Bridges Funeral Home has personnel available 24 hours a day, even on
weekends or holidays.
Death in a Hospital / Nursing Home: When the death occurs at a hospital or nursing home, the
medical staff should take care of all necessary legal steps. You just need to notify the medical staff
that Bridges Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements so they can have you sign any necessary
release paperwork.
Anticipated Death at Home: Today, more people with terminal illnesses are electing to pass
away in their own home. In this situation, you need to notify any home health personnel that Bridges
Funeral Home is the funeral home of your choice, they will then take care of all necessary legal
requirements. Many times when someone has a terminal illness, the family will elect to make
prearrangements with us so that they are not overwhelmed with the many important decisions at the
time of death.
Unanticipated Death at Home or Elsewhere: In these situations, immediately call 911.The
police and emergency medical personnel will then determine the appropriate steps to be taken.
The deceased may have to be transported to a local hospital or the emergency personnel may
allow the funeral home staff to come directly to the place of death, but they will make that
determination.
Death Out of Town: If the death occurs out of town or out of state, you should call Bridges
Funeral Home at (706) 543-2551. We can then coordinate any necessary arrangements with a
local funeral director at the place of death.
How should I select a funeral director? Reputation is usually considered the best criterion.
Excellence of service to other families can be a good guideline for what you can expect. This
selection should be a key point in your pre-planning. Ask friends about funeral directors. Visit the
funeral home to see the facility and meet the staff.
How much will a funeral cost? The financial expenses for funeral services depends on the type of
burial or cremation services you desire and what type of casket, urn and/or burial vault you select.
Your funeral director will gladly help you create a detailed cost estimate, showing the various
charges involved, and making suggestions for the service. Regardless of your wishes we can help
plan an appropriate service for any budget.
Who takes care of the death certificate, newspaper notices and other details? The funeral
director and staff will take care of any necessary details. You will not be left alone to worry about
these things – that is why we are here to help.
What if our family doesn’t want a formal service in the chapel or at a church? We’re here
to help facilitate the type of service you need. It can be as elaborate or as simple as you would like.
We can plan an outdoor memorial service at a number of venues such as the Botanical Garden, we
have had catered receptions at the funeral home giving friends and family a time to come together
without a formal religious ceremony. We want your choice of services to be exactly that – your
choice.
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Bridges Funeral Home, Inc. 3035 Atlanta Highway, Athens, Georgia 30606 (706) 543-2551 ♦ info@bridgesfuneral.com Our Family Serving Yours Since 1926 |