My Loved One Is on Hospice and Near Death — When Should I Call a Cremation Provider?
Cremation Help for Sarasota Families Before the Time of Need
When someone you love is on hospice and nearing the end of life, there are so many things going through your mind.
One question families often don’t think about until the last minute is:
“When am I supposed to call the cremation provider?”
The answer may surprise you.
You can call us before your loved one passes away.
In fact, many families find it comforting to have this part taken care of ahead of time. There is no reason to wait until the middle of an emotional night to start searching for a cremation provider.
At Going Home Cremations, we can explain what will happen, answer your questions and gather the information we will need so that when the time comes, you can concentrate on your family.
What Happens When Someone Passes Away on Hospice?
When your loved one is receiving hospice care, the hospice nurse generally helps guide the family through what happens at the time of death. We help family under Tidewell, Hope and Affinity care Hospices.
One important decision, however, belongs to the family:
Which funeral home or cremation provider do you want to care for your loved one?
You can make that decision ahead of time.
Once you have chosen Going Home Cremations, you can let hospice know that Going Home Cremations is your family’s cremation provider.
When the time comes, the appropriate arrangements can then be made to bring your loved one into our care.
Should I Call Going Home Cremations Before My Loved One Dies?
Absolutely.
You don’t need to formally prepay for cremation or make every decision immediately just because you call us.
Sometimes families simply need to talk.
You may want to know:
What will happen when Mom passes?
Who do I call first?
How soon will someone come?
What paperwork will I need?
How much will cremation cost?
What happens with the death certificate?
How do I receive the ashes afterward?
We can walk you through those questions before you actually need us.
Then, if the death occurs at 2:00 in the morning, you aren’t suddenly searching the Internet trying to figure out whom to trust.
You Don’t Have to Leave Home to Make Cremation Arrangements
Families are sometimes surprised to learn that they don’t necessarily need to drive to a funeral home and sit through a long arrangement conference.
Going Home Cremations was designed to make the process simpler.
Much of the necessary information and paperwork can be completed from the comfort of your home. Our staff helps families through the process and keeps them informed along the way.
Our website currently explains that arrangements can be handled from home and that your staff answers calls rather than sending new families through an answering service. That’s a point I would emphasize heavily because it differentiates you at exactly the moment someone wants a human being to help them.
What If My Loved One Is in a Hospital or Nursing Home?
The process is a little different, but you can still choose your cremation provider ahead of time.
If your loved one is in a hospital, nursing facility, assisted living community or hospice facility, you can tell the staff that you have selected Going Home Cremations.
You do not have to wait until after the death to decide who you want caring for your family member.
What If I Haven’t Made Any Arrangements Yet?
That’s okay.
Some families call us weeks or days beforehand.
Others call us immediately after a death.
Either way, our job is to make the next steps as understandable and uncomplicated as possible.
You do not have to know what to do before you call us.
That’s what we’re here for.
Cremation for Sarasota, Trinity, Tarpon Springs and Florida’s Gulf Coast
Going Home Cremations serves families throughout Florida’s Gulf Coast, including Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Port Charlotte, Tarpon Springs, Trinity, Pinellas County and Pasco County, with additional service areas available.
Our focus is straightforward:
Treat your loved one with dignity. Treat your family with compassion. And make an already difficult time a little easier.
Is Your Loved One on Hospice or Expected to Pass Soon?
You don’t need to wait until death occurs to ask questions or choose your cremation provider.
Call Going Home Cremations today.
We will explain what happens next, answer your questions and help you prepare—without pressure.
Because when the time comes, your attention should be on your loved one, not on figuring out what to do next.
