Affordable Cremation and Funeral Services Novi Michigan
Phillips Funeral Home offers affordable cremation and funeral services to the Novi community
Our family funeral home has been proving cremation and funeral services in Novi, Mi for over 100 years. Proudly being voted the best funeral home-People’s Choice Winner.
We are proud to offer a variety of cremation services. Cremation can be held after the funeral service or visitation or it can take place before a Memorial Service is held. Our directors will guide you through the process to determine the best option for your family.
We are proud to offer the following cremation options for residents of the Novi community
Cremation Options
Direct Cremation Without Services
Direct Cremation is a simple and low-cost cremation option, in which the deceased’s body is cremated right away. 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. An authorization is also required by the medical examiner. After the cremation, the ashes are picked up and there is no visitation, viewing, or any other end-of-life ceremonies.
Cremation After Funeral Service and Visitation
Funeral services are a ceremony that serves to celebrate, honor, and remember the life of the deceased. Holding a funeral and visitation is a way of offering comfort and peace to family and friends, providing a communal support system for mourners. For this service, the deceased will be cremated AFTER the funeral service. Funeral services can take place at a funeral home, or church. They often include prayer, the singing of hymns, a eulogy, and readings. Typically, the ashes in their desired container are present. Families choose this option if they do not want a viewing of their loved one’s body but still want a traditional funeral service. Whether traditional or unique, the funeral service can be personalized to reflect the individuality of your loved one.
Cremation with Memorial Service
This option includes cremation taking place prior to the service. The ashes will be placed in the container of your choice. Then, we will hold a memorial service in honor of your loved After cremation has occurred, friends and family can gather at a visitation and funeral. The service is a ceremony that serves to celebrate, honor, and remember the life of the deceased. Whether traditional or unique, both the visitation and the funeral service can be personalized to reflect the individuality of your loved one.
Other Options for Cremated Remains
There are also other ways of saying goodbye after cremation. After buying an urn to put the ashes, you can also choose to have a burial in a cemetery or place the ashes in a cemetery columbarium niche. No matter your choice, our Funeral Home can assist with exploring the best option for your family.
Merchandise for Cremated Remains
Finding a special place to keep your loved one’s ashes it’s a beautiful way of remembering and always carrying them with you. At Phillips Funeral Home, we offer a range of merchandise options (fix this link )from urns to personalized jewelry to keep honoring your loved one even after the end-of-life services. Our merchandise includes:
- Full-size urns (add link to urn catalog)
- Keepsake urns (smaller urns used when ashes are separated and given to different family members
- Memorial Jewelry
- Life Gem Diamonds
- Thumb Print Jewelry
- Parting Stones (Add Link to parting stones)