Our Services
At Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Homes and Cremation Services we realize that every 
individual is special
and we feel that every service should be unique. We
offer many types of services to meet the needs of our families. We offer traditional funeral services, cremation options and advanced funeral planning.
We believe in valuing old traditions as well as incorporating new ideas to serve our families in their most difficult times. Trust in us, as so many others have, for assistance with prearrangement, cremation, grief support, and when the need for a funeral is there. Our staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to serve you.
- Transporting the body to the funeral home
- Use of funeral home facilities
- Embalming and cosmetic application
- Casket, vault and urn selections
- Use of funeral coach for transportation
- Arranging religious services
- Registering the death and obtaining the Burial Permit
- Preparing newspaper obituary notices
- Providing funeral stationery
- Shipping & Receiving
A traditional funeral service with visitation is the most frequently selected service we offer. A traditional funeral service is one which is usually preceded by a visitation and viewing. The traditional funeral service is held with the body present, with either an open or closed casket, within two or three days of death. The service may be public or private. A member of the clergy will usually officiate at the service that will be held in the church or in the funeral home chapel. The service will normally consist of scripture readings, prayers, a eulogy, and sometimes a sermon. This may be combined with hymns and music. A procession to the cemetery follows, where a brief committal service at the gravesite will conclude the service. We will tailor the funeral service to meet the individual needs and desires of our families.
The visitation is a time for family and friends to support one another in their time of grief. The body is present in an open or closed casket allowing the family and friends the opportunity to acknowledge the reality of death and to say goodbye to their loved one.
At a graveside service, family and friends will gather at the cemetery for the service. The funeral director will also be present, and is able to provide transportation for the family to and from the cemetery if desired. Usually a member of the clergy officiates the service. There can be music, a eulogy, poems, or other readings during the service.
A cremation service may include a private or public viewing. There may be a funeral service at our Funeral Home or your place of worship prior to the cremation itself. Burial of the ashes, if desired, may take place at a later date, and may be either public or private.
Ceremonial Casket – There are many services available to those who choose cremation. We offer memorial services or a complete funeral with visitation, including use of our ceremonial casket. The use of the ceremonial casket eliminates the high cost of purchasing a casket for only a one or two hour visitation.
Cremation with Memorial Service – This includes immediate cremation without a public or private viewing, but also offers the choice of having a memorial service, which is held after the cremation.
Immediate Cremation – Immediate cremation would include no services or rites. It may take place only after obtaining a signed death certificate from the attending physician along with a signed authorization from the next of kin, or authorized agent of the deceased. In the state of North Carolina there is a twenty-four hour waiting period after the time of death before cremation can be performed.
Options for Disposition of the Ashes – You may choose to bury the ashes in a family plot, scatter the ashes, place the ashes in an urn to be kept at home, or you may choose to place them in a niche or other location. The method of disposition of the ashes is your choice.
Pre-arrangements – Any type of service may be pre-arranged. Inflation-proof contracts are available which will guarantee today’s prices for future needs. You do not have to prepay to preplan. If you have already made pre-arrangements previously and now you prefer our facilities and services, your pre-arrangements can easily be transferred. You may be entitled to a refund or you may wish to change to higher quality arrangements.
Our Products
Burial Caskets and Vaults – A casket selection is a very personal decision. A casket that reflects the personality and taste of your loved one can be your final tribute to their life. Bladen Funeral Home and Cremation Services offers a wide variety of caskets that can help you make your decision while providing affordable pricing.
Cremation Containers and Urns – An important decision that must be made when one chooses cremation is the type of urn to purchase. Visit Bladen Funeral Home and Cremation Services to see all of the selections available.
Memorial Items and Monuments – Following the funeral and final disposition, you may wish to remember your loved one with some form of permanent memorialization, which would establish a place to visit and honor your loved one. Bladen Funeral Home and Cremation Services offers you a wide variety of memorial products to chose from.
Personalization – As a way to honor their loved one, many families customize the casket by adding a personalized panel or a personal touch with items from home. Caskets and urns can be customized in a variety of ways, and even the vaults can have special features tailored to your loved one’s personality. Our video tributes are also available. There are so many ways to personalize a life.
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Contact Social Security
Our office will contact the Social Security Department on behalf of your family to notify them that a death has occurred. We will also work with your family in securing Social Security death benefits.
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File Veterans Benefit Forms
Our experienced staff will assist your family in completing and filing all necessary forms related to veterans affairs and benefits.
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Provide assistance with Insurance Companies
Our experienced staff will work with your family in filing information and securing benefits from insurance companies for your family.
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Online Obituaries and Condolences.
