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Community News Releases - 11/27/2001
Many people are seeking a more meaningful and significant way to say
goodbye. They want something different.
The American funeral industry has evolved into its present form over the
past 150 years. Over the past several decades, funeral homes have been
sprouting up all over. And today it is not unusual to hear about funeral
homes either renovating an old house or building a new facility. However,
a growing number of people are searching for a special way to honor those
they love. They want something different for themselves and for their
loved ones. They are often seeking a more meaningful and significant way
to say goodbye.
Church & Community is a response to those people asking for a change. People
need to be assured that funerals should be unique to each person because
everyone is different and no one way is the right way.
At Church & Community the primary focus of a funeral is the family’s wishes
and needs. The services are designed around family traditions and personal
preferences, not a pre-existing notion of how things should be done. We
recognize the incredible value of having funeral services at a place that
holds personal meaning. So, instead of building or remodeling a facility,
Church & Community offers families flexibility to design services that
reflect the treasured memories of their loved one.
It is okay and often more appropriate and meaningful to move away from
current practices of having all the services in a funeral home. It
seems that churches and other community gathering centers offer a more
meaningful setting for funeral services than using the local funeral
home facility.
Many times a family simply chooses a funeral home because it is close
to home. When people limit their search to just one funeral home they
risk paying more than necessary for the funeral and more importantly
narrowing their service choices. They ultimately may pay for things
they do not need. Church & Community provides many options that focus
on what a family wants without having them pay for those things they don’t.
The people of Church & Community make the real difference. As difficult
as it is to arrange a funeral for a loved one, when a family chooses
Church & Community they can count on being greeted by a friendly face
and being served in a sensitive manner. It is our goal to help ease
some of the stress of making decisions under such strong emotions.
David Shirley provides the direction and leadership for Church & Community
and has been personally serving families throughout Indianapolis for
nearly 20 years. When you meet him you will sense his desire to provide
families with flexibility and the opportunity to choose where the funeral
services will be held. He puts it this way, “Each generation wants to
pass along the traditions and treasured memories of their loved one in a
way that that will be meaningful both to their family and friends. At
Church & Community we want families to choose a place that is familiar ~ where
the environment and atmosphere really helps them reflect upon their most
treasured memories.”
The idea of having funeral services in churches and community centers is
not new. But it has ceased to be the accepted practice or even encouraged
by funeral professionals. Church & Community is different. We encourage
families to consider all of their options and make decisions based on what
is truly important to them.
Community News Release
For more information, contact Church & Community at 317.780.0207 or toll-free at 866.660.0207
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