The funeral service represents our instinctive wish to honor our dead and comfort the bereaved. It also symbolizes the beliefs of a culture, its hopes, its ideals, its spiritual concepts.

The modern funeral has many dimensions. It can involve religious, social, fraternal, civic, and military organizations. It is affected by local, state, and federal laws and regulations. But most important, the funeral helps the bereaved adjust to an abrupt change in their lives.

If you are leading or helping your family through such a time, you want to be well prepared. As the nation's leading burial vault company, WilbertŪ has helped funeral directors and families for nearly 100 years. We understand that families need all the facts. This booklet furnishes you with essential information about funerals and other arrangements concerning death. Your funeral director can assist you even further if you have specific questions or concerns.