Funeral and Memorial Services

A funeral service, whether traditional or more modern (memorial service or celebration-of-life), has two functions: to acknowledge the death and lifetime achievements of an individual and to bring grieving family members and friends together in support of one another during this difficult time. Scroll down to read more about our services, or call one of our two funeral homes in Jacksonville, FL to speak with an experienced funeral director to learn more about the personalized funeral, memorial, or burial services we can offer you and your family. Our location information is at the bottom of this page, but here are the phone numbers if you would like to go ahead and call us:[Cesery ] - [ (904) 744-8422 ]                                               [ Rowe ] - [ (904) 768-2596 ]

Create Healing Experiences

What Kind of Funeral?

Whether you desire a traditional funeral, a modern funeral, or a funeral in accordance with your religion, Corey-Kerlin will do everything we can to make it happen; we can accommodate almost all funeral structure requests. We have several packages available to fit special requests and available income.

Funeral Services

Funeral Process

A funeral service, whether traditional or more modern (memorial service or celebration-of-life), has two functions: to acknowledge the death and lifetime achievements of an individual and to bring grieving family members and friends together in support of one another during this difficult time.

A typical funeral process begins with a visitation, also known as the wake or viewing; the time when guests come to pay their respects by viewing the casketed body of the deceased and spending time with the grieving family. Following the viewing is the funeral service; this event can take place at the funeral home, a church, or graveside, and can include music, the reading of literary or religious passages, a eulogy, prayer, and the singing of hymns. If the family decides to bury the deceased, they may also decide to have a committal service; this involves the vehicle procession to the cemetery. The final stage of the funeral process is the funeral reception; if a family chooses to, they can host a post-service gathering at the funeral home for family and friends to share memories, laughter, and support.

Burial Services

Burial Services

There are many things to consider when deciding whether to bury a recently-deceased loved one, or when selecting burial during funeral pre-planning. One of the first decisions you'll need to make involves choosing both the cemetery and the specific place of burial within its grounds. You'll then need to select a casket and possibly a burial vault, as many modern cemeteries require their use. At some point, and this does not have to take place right away, the decision becomes one of selecting the headstone or marker and writing the inscription. A member of our professional staff will be available should you wish to have assistance in making each of these decisions.

Cremation Services

Cremation Services

Part of making funeral arrangements on behalf of a loved one involves choosing between burial of the body, or cremation. Certainly this is a big decision, based on any number of factors: religious or spiritual beliefs, finances, or ecological awareness are just some of the reasons we've heard for choosing cremation. Before you can make the choice, you need to know exactly what it is you're considering. Take a look at our Cremation Services page or give us a call to learn more.

Memorial Service & Celebration of Life

Memorial Service & Celebration of Life

Our experience has shown us that many of today's families want more than a traditional funeral. This can be done by bringing more of the personality and lifestyle of the deceased into the arrangements. By displaying photographs or staging the event around a favorite pastime, a memorial service can become more personal and meaningful.If a personalized memorial service suits the needs of your family, we suggest you consider the following questions:

  • What did your loved one like to do?
  • What was he or she like as an individual?
  • What was their profession and how did that shape their life?
  • Was your loved one spiritual?
  • Was he or she proud of their cultural or ethnic heritage? 

Using the above five questions as our guide, we will spend the time to help create a fitting memorial service for your loved one. Please call us to learn the details of our memorial service planning process.

You Can Never Go Back and Do it Over

Some say it’s harsh to remind you of this, but we know we must. We want you to honor your loved one in a way that allows you to look back, years from now, and be thankful that you did the best you could to honor their life. Creating a ceremony that calls together the hearts and minds of all who loved them is a gift to everyone involved. A gift of memories, a gift of healing...a truly priceless gift of peace-of-mind.

Contact us today to speak with one of our directors.