Making funeral arrangements easy
Posted Thursday, July 31, 2008 by Joel IFC
Funeral arrangements are usually never a fun thing to do. Our goal is to make the entire experience as simple and painless for our families. Sometimes you don't have to come to the funeral home to make arrangements because often we are able to make them at your family's home, over the telephone, or by email. If we are making more detailed arrangements for a funeral or memorial service, the selection of merchandise (casket, urn, memorial folders) can be done with a laptop computer or photos. Even though our funeral home is in Indianapolis, we can bring our funeral home to you. This way, everyone in Indiana can receive quality assistance from a funeral home that truly cares about the families we serve.
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Discount Caskets
Posted Thursday, July 31, 2008 by David Ring
Many people search for cheap caskets online because of the extraordinary markup many funeral homes place on caskets.  I am told they would prefer to buy the casket from the funeral home, but some of the prices are so high, they go online to find sources for discount caskets.  The fact that most funeral homes markup their caskets so high has always amazed me.  Every business has the right to set pricing at whatever level they deem appropriate, but consumers are smart and getting smarter all the time.
    The cost of the casket is included in the Church Funeral Plan prices at Indiana Funeral Care, but we also price caskets separately.  All of our caskets are made by companies with manufacturing operations in Indiana.  We do not sell caskets made in China, but our casket prices are cheaper than any other Indianapolis funeral homes and to the best of our knowledge, in the State of Indiana.
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Burial for Veterans
Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 by Joel IFC
During my travels in Indiana I have come across many different cemeteries. Some are huge, some historic, and there are some that most folks have probably forgotten even exist. One of my favorite cemeteries in Indiana is Marion National Cemetery.  I have many, many reasons why my favorite cemetery is a Veteran's Cemetery just northeast of Indianapolis-
  • The grounds are beautifully kept. It doesn't matter what the season is, it is always taken care of.
  • There are NO CEMETERY CHARGES for the burial of the honorably discharged veteran AND their spouse. You can still be laid to rest, with your loved one and your service to your country has reserved both of you a place at any national cemetery in the country.
  • My families are always taken care of there- The dead are always treated with respect and care, and their living survivors are treated well by the cemetery staff. They are not commissioned salespeople that are friendly only to sell you something; most are also veterans serving fellow veterans.
  • I love how the white upright veteran's headstones make symmetrical lines going left-right, forward-backward, and even diagonally!
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  • The setting is beautiful and peaceful. There are no sounds of traffic or construction, only the rustling of the leaves and the serene sounds of the birds and your own footsteps.

It is an honor and privledge to be laid to rest there, and there is still a camaradarie among veterans, even in their solemn slumber. Military honors are always available, and the rank of the veteran determines which honors will be rendered. There is also an excellent VSO that supplements the honors with a 21-rifle salute and chaplain if so desired.

I have many photos of the cemetery taken during different times of the year. We'd love to share them; simply email a request to us at info@indianafuneralcare.com

Also, if you should have any questions about funerals for veterans, veteran's benefits, military honors, VA funerals, please contact us. Even though we specialize in veterans funerals, we take care of everyone.  We pride ourselves on our low cost funerals with excellent quality service in Indianapolis and throughout Indiana.

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