Mission Park Grief Resources: Immediate Need FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Immediate Need
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is difficult enough when there is time to prepare, and plans have been made in advance. When loss happens suddenly, it is important to know what to expect, and what needs to be done. The following questions provide the most important questions most persons have at this time of need.
Questions:
Answers to Immediate Need FAQs
Does a dead body have to be embalmed, according to law?
No. Most states, however, require embalming when death was caused by a reportable contagious disease or when remains are to be transported from one state to another by common carrier or if final disposition is not to be made within a prescribed number of hours.
What should I do if the death occurs in the middle of the night or on the weekend?
At Mission Park our staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Will someone come right away?
If you request immediate assistance, yes. If the family wishes to spend a short time with the deceased to say good bye, it's acceptable. They will come when your time is right.
We need to make arrangements for a baby. How much is a funeral for a baby?
Mission Park gives special consideration to families who have lost an infant or a child. We provide special prices for infants and children under the age of 12. These prices vary, however, from one location to another. Contact us to obtain the current infant/child prices at the Mission Park location you have selected.
If a loved one dies out of state, can the local Funeral Home still help?
Yes, they can assist you with out-of-state arrangements, either to transfer the remains to another state or from another state.
Our relative owns property at one of your parks, but lives in another state. How do we get them to you for burial?
If you will not be having any memorial services in another state, Mission Park can simplify the process for you by making all of the transportation arrangements for the transfer of your loved one from another state to Mission Park for funeral services and burial.
You only need to make all of your arrangements with Mission Park, not a second party or another mortuary. Contact us, and we will arrange to have your loved one transferred to Mission Park for burial. We will arrange for you to meet with one of our Memorial Counselors either by phone or in-person to make the arrangements.
If you will be having church or memorial services outside of Texas in your state, you will need to contact a local funeral home to provide you with the mortuary services that you will need. Your funeral home will then make arrangements to transfer your loved one to Mission Park.
Our relative passed away and we want to send him/her to another state or country. Do you do that? How much does it cost? How do we arrange it?
Mission Park can make arrangements to transfer your loved one to anywhere in the United States as well as most countries.
For an international transfer - out, your Memorial Counselor and our experienced staff will make all of the necessary arrangements for transfer. We will process all of the necessary documentation required by the Consulate of your specific country.
The cost of transfer will vary depending on the destination, Consulate, and airline requirements. Contact us for further information on your specific transfer needs.
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