Prearrangement Counseling

Planning for a funeral in advance of death is called a preplanned or prearranged funeral. During prearrangement counseling you will select the service and merchandise that is right for you. Preplanned funerals may or may not be prefunded.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment for prearrangement counseling, contact the Nelson Funeral Home at (989) 732-1770.

At-Need Funerals

Services provided include consultation with family and clergy, arrangement of funeral, preparation and filing of necessary notices, authorizations and consents, and coordination with those providing other portions of the funeral.

Cremation

Cremation is just one form of disposition. Cremation does not limit or dictate the funeral options available. Most cremations are preceded by some type of viewing or funeral service. If the body is viewed, it is usually embalmed. Some religions have specific funeral preferences or requirements. If you don't know, ask your funeral director or clergy.

** For all cremation services, full payment is expected at the time arrangements are made **

After Care

The Nelson Funeral Home has discontinued it's bereavement aftercare services. We will continue to offer an annual candlelight service to honor the memory of those we serve.

For grief support, you may wish to contact:

Hospice of Michigan, 989.705.2603
 

Heartland Hospice, 989.915.9557, or 866.248.0253   

2011 Support Group Dates:

Holiday Remembrance Service ~ Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 2 p.m. from the Nelson Funeral Home

 Family Comfort Library

The Family Comfort Library is an outreach program of the Otsego County Library in partnership with the Nelson Funeral Home. This collection of books and resources provides help to grieving families.  The books at Nelson Funeral Home are for use there. Copies are available for loan for home use at the Otsego County Library.

Juvenile Fiction
Grandma's Scrapbook
Gran-Gran's Best Trick
Grannys Cozy Quilt of Memories
Grandpa Loved
Remembering Grandpa
Where is Grandpa?
The Grandpa Tree
Finding Grandpa Everywhere
Stacy Had a Little Sister
Tear Soup
What's Heaven
The Purple Balloon
When Dinosaurs Die
Lifetimes
The Next Place
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf

Juvenile Non-Fiction
Sad Isn't Bad
I Miss You: A First Look at Death
What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies?
Let's Talk about Going to a Funeral

Teens/Adults
Healing Your Grieving Heart for Kids
Healing a Child's Grieving Heart
Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens
Healing a Teen's Grieving Heart
Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers                       
Everything You Need to Know About Teen Suicide
Everything You Need to Know When Someone You Love Has Been Killed
You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After the Loss of a Parent
How It Feels When A Parent Dies
The Grieving Teen