What Do Funeral Services Include?
Summary
• Funeral services typically include professional care, planning guidance, and meaningful opportunities for remembrance.
• The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) notes services often include a visitation or ceremony.
• The Funeral Rule, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, requires funeral homes to outline all services on an itemized General Price List.
• Families in St Paul may personalize services to reflect their loved one’s life.

What Do Funeral Services Include?
Families in St Paul often ask what funeral services include. According to the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), funeral services are designed to provide structure, care, and opportunities for remembrance. Information is accurate as of 2025.
Funeral directors help coordinate services, documentation, and ceremonies. The Funeral Rule, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, requires funeral homes to provide a General Price List for transparency.
Services may include a visitation or ceremony. The Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA) explains these gatherings support healing.
Transportation, permits, and coordination with cemeteries or crematories are typically included.
Families may personalize services with music, readings, photos, or tributes that reflect their loved one’s life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main parts of a funeral service?
Most services include professional care, planning guidance, transportation, and a ceremony or gathering.
Can funeral services be personalized?
Yes. Families may include music, readings, photographs, or meaningful tributes.
What does a funeral director do?
Funeral directors guide families through planning and handle coordination and required documentation.
Written for Simple Traditions by Bradshaw, proudly serving families in St Paul with compassion and care.
About Simple Traditions by Bradshaw
Simple Traditions by Bradshaw is located at 488 Humboldt Ave, St Paul, MN 55107. Call 651-767-9333 for assistance.
