Ascension Funeral Home maintains a tradition of personal attention to our families' needs and individual desires. We offer professional direction of services, whether they are held in our funeral home, in a church, at a cemetery, or in a private home or other location.
Many details have to be considered, and decisions made, in arranging a service, whether at the time of need or in advance. We at Ascension Funeral Home want to make it easier for you by providing the best and most helpful information.
Local Transportation
According to your needs, we provide various services such as removal from place of death, select funeral vehicles as well as service vehicles. Other services also include transportation to the airport and crematory.
Minister, Priest, Celebrant ...
In accordance with your faith, we will consult with your choice of clergy and provide the necessary information for the service.
Our staff is knowledgeable and experienced in the funeral practice of most religions, as well as those of the various fraternal orders. We will adeptly oversee proper adherence to ceremonies and rituals. Many of our client families choose to honor their deceased through non-religious forms of memorialization, and we can assist with that as well.
Government and Insurance Payments
We assist our client families in filling out and filing forms for Social Security, Veteran's benefits, insurance, pensions, union benefits, Civil Service benefits, etc. Of course, these matters are handled in strictest confidence. We do have an in-house Notary Public for your convenience.
Out-of-Town Arrangements
When a death occurs outside our community, you can rely on Ascension Funeral Home to handle all the details. We have contacts in most every city in the United States and many cities throughout the world. We can arrange services or burial according to your wishes almost anywhere. In this way, we can help you avoid duplication of effort, unnecessary expense, anxiety and needless travel.
We can arrange transportation for the deceased and escorts anywhere in the world.
Embalming and Viewing Policy
Louisiana law provides that all bodies not reaching final disposition within thirty hours after death must be embalmed. If you do not want embalming, you may have a funeral service with an unembalmed body present; however, public viewing of an unembalmed body is not allowed.
PERSONALIZATION
Funerals are most meaningful when they are personalized. When you are planning a funeral, think about the special qualities of the person who died and what he or she meant to others. How can you capture this unique life? With creative ideas and help from us, the funeral of your loved one will be a celebration filled with lasting memories.
Capturing the Personality of Your Loved One
- Display personal items or bits and pieces of their favorite hobby. We offer tables and memory boards to help you.
- Select flowers that hold special meaning or memories.
- Create a theme that is significant to the interests of your loved one such as:
- For a veteran, displaying the uniform, a photo of him or her in the service, the American flag, medals or other memorabilia
- For someone interested in crafts, it could include artwork, needlepoint, a quilt or afghan, or other pieces he or she created
- Religious theme
- Ranching or Farming them
