Questions Frequently Asked

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When a death occurs, what information do I take to Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home?

Bring in the following information for the DEATH CERTIFICATE:

Full Name of Deceased
Birth Date
Birthplace - City and State
Name of Surviving Spouse - First, Middle, and Last (If wife, Maiden name is needed)
Father's Name (First, Middle and Last) & State of Birth
Mother's Name (First, Middle and Maiden) & State of Birth
Social Security Number
Veteran's DD-214 (Honorable Discharge Papers)
Education
Marital Status
Name, address, and phone number of the attending physician

Bring in the name and phone number of your CLERGY/CHURCH. We can then coordinate with them the date and time of service.
Bring in the name, address, and phone number of the CEMETERY. We can then coordinate the date and time of service with them.
We will assist you in determining the number of CERTIFIED COPIES of the death certificates you will need and we will order them for you.
Make a list of SURVIVING RELATIVES (Spouse, Children, Grandchildren, Parents, Brothers and Sisters. We will list these on our website.
Bring in 15 to 25 PICTURES of the Deceased throughout their life. We require that the deceased has to be in each picture. These pictures will be used in the Memorial Book, Memorial Folders and on our website.
We can list "REMEMBRANCES TO BE SENT" in the on-line obituary on our website. Remembrances may be made to your church, the hospice, a charity, etc. - for each one, please bring in the Name, Mailing Address (including ZIP), and Phone Number.

Why have a funeral?

"A funeral need not be costly to be psychologically or emotionally beneficial."

Joseph Johnson, owner

This one minister called up and stated: "I've never seen a website like yours - your obituaries with the slideshows are simply wonderful - this is better than any visitation. By the way, what do you charge for your online obituaries?" I told him that we do not even charge a penny, that all of our online obituaries and the slideshows are a gift to each family we serve. I then told him that our main concern is that every family we serve stays within their financial means so that after the funeral is over they will have peace of mind.

What is a Green Burial?

GREEN BURIAL

Most cemeteries in California (including National Cemeteries) will require a vault or a liner to keep the ground from sinking. If a person while walking on the cemetery property sprains an ankle and a vault or liner has been used, the law reflects that the cemetery has used due care and prudence and is thus not liable; if a vault or liner has not been used, then the cemetery can be held liable.

We at Wildrose Chapel and Funeral Home understand the importance of preserving the environment. We are able to use alternative forms of body preparation that does away with embalming chemicals, thus not allowing those toxic chemicals to contaminate the earth and the water tables. With that attitude in mind, we offer Visitations, Funerals, and Graveside Services without embalming. The families we serve are so pleased with how their deceased loved one looks. Many have even stated that the deceased looks a lot more natural and relaxed without using those toxic chemicals.

Does a body have to be embalmed, according to law?

Embalming is the temporary preservation of the deceased.

Embalming is not required by law. However, embalming may be necessary if you are shipping the deceased out of state or to another country.

Some religions prohibit embalming.

Why are funerals so expensive?

Our prices are approximately half the cost of the other funeral homes.

The average basic service fee through the other funeral homes is over $2,000. Through Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home, the basic service fee is $300.

Everything on our General Price List is itemized which is very important, because if you do not use something, why should you have to pay for it.