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.

Prearrangement counseling is available from the Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord, Michigan, or from our Prearrangement and Planning Center in neighboring Lewiston, Michigan. For more information, or to schedule an appointment for prearrangement counseling, contact the Nelson Funeral Home at (989) 732-1770 or the Nelson Funeral Home Prearrangement & Planning Center located at 4236 Salling Ave., Suite A., Lewiston, MI 49756. The phone number is (989) 786-7836.
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.


After Care

The Nelson Funeral Home through Maximum Living of Birmingham, Michigan provides bereavement aftercare services. Support groups meet on the last Thursday of every month, January through October.

Meetings are held at the Nelson Funeral Home located at 135 N. Center in Gaylord, Michigan.
2008 Support Group Dates:

January 31
Febuary 28
March 19*
April 24
May 29
June 25*
July 31
August 28
September 25
October 30
November 20  Candle Lighting Ceremony - to be announced

*these meeting dates fall on a Wednesday