THE FUNERAL

  A funeral provides an opportunity for the family and friends to share in the loss of their loved ones by expressing their love, respect and grief.  It is also a means of disposition of the human body and a protection of the public health.  It gives people a chance to face openly, and realistically, the crisis that death presents.  Through the funeral ceremony, the bereaved take the first firm steps toward adjusting to their loss.

There is no one funeral service choice;  it is a time for human sharing in its deepest sense.  You and the ones you love are at the very center of the funeral process.  The choices you make help you cope with the finality of death and accept that your loved one will no longer be a part of your familiar environment.  Most funeral decisions are deeply rooted in religion, ethnic, and community customs, combined with considerations for family traditions and preferences.  To the extent that one is able to accept death as a natural part of life, the greater will be his/her ability to make the kind of choices that fill a life with meaning.

We will assist you in the planning and commemoration of this service of remembrance  whether it be simple or elaborate.  
 

Your individual wishes and desires are important to us.  

Robert Baker, of Baker-Abbott Funeral Home, is a member of
Indiana Funeral Directors Association.