Available Services for Funeral Home and Cremations in Gloucester City, NJ

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When looking for funeral home and cremations in Gloucester City, NJ , Murphy Ruffenach Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Homes is here to meet your needs at any phase of the process. We offer a full panel of services from memorials, funerals, and cremations, and we can give guidance on permanent Memorialization Options.

We are here to support you in honoring the deceased in diverse ways – as unique as they were! We offer preplanning guides and can help you through the process of having your wishes saved and ready for the time your loved ones will be putting you to rest.

Gain Peace of Mind by Choosing a Reputable Provider

At Murphy Ruffench Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home, we have a long history of serving our community and surrounding areas at a time of loss. In fact, the origins of our professional presence in the area date back to the late 1800s. With more than 120 years in the industry, we have learned how to be the best in our field.

Our leadership and compassion set us apart to give you the support you need at this time of tenderness and grief. We have worked tirelessly and hold ourselves to high standards so we can serve you and yours and make a difficult time just a little bit easier to navigate. Good support at a time of transition can be invaluable. Let us be a part of that support you need at this time.

Unique Options for Funeral Home and Cremations in Gloucester City, NJ

We love to encourage our clients to make these services unique and reflective of the life we are celebrating as you say goodbye. Though grief can be heavy, we know the breadth of your experience with the deceased is not necessarily colored by that. As such, we welcome your ideas of how to honor them in meaningful ways to all who were close with them in life.

We know the decisions around death are often painful and even overwhelming. We have all of the expertise and knowledge of applicable laws, permits, venues, and relevant services that you may have questions about.  We take care of all of the pieces that we can to ease your stress through this time period, so you can focus on your healing through this critical aspect of the grieving process and get the opportunity to have some much-needed closure.

Funeral or Cremation Services?

We can support your needs and budget in a more traditional funeral and burial, or cremation services. This brings up another important point that funerals and cremations aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive. A funeral can be held with or without embalming the body, and then cremation can occur after those services are over.

Ashes can be preserved in urns, or taken by the family to a place of your choosing, interred or preserved another way, or scattered according to the desires of the deceased and remaining loved ones.

We will take time to talk with you about what different choices might mean (for example, scattering ashes can be lovely, but it does mean there is not a permanent memorial to visit for remaining loved ones to gather to on anniversaries, birthdates, etc.). So, when considering funeral home and cremations in Gloucester City, NJ, we hope you will ask your questions and realize that there are many ways to honor your deceased and put them to rest in a way that feels comforting to all.

Who Benefits when Pre-arrangement Services are Utilized?

Preplanning your own funeral is not only a compassionate gesture for your remaining loved ones, it is also wise. It takes the pressure off of remaining loved ones by removing the guesswork of what you would like for your final needs, especially if your death comes unexpectedly or suddenly. If you choose to pre-pay for your services, it also ensures that the cost of the arrangements won’t be a factor in planning. Nor will it cause additional stress since it will already be taken care of at the rate you paid when you were alive.

Because of inflation, this often means you will save money in the long run, protecting your assets that you may be leaving to your loved ones as well. Preplanning services can be done when there is no known timeline for a funeral. Or it may be done for upcoming services, such as when someone is terminally ill and has been given the understanding that they have a limited time left to live.

No matter the circumstances, it can bring peace of mind to everyone in the circle when pre-arrangements have been made. Our online tool can help you get started, or you can call us, and we will help walk you through the process in whatever way feels most comfortable to you. 

Reach Out Today

Whether you have an immediate need for funeral home and cremations in Gloucester City, NJ, or if you are simply looking to the future, please call us today. We stand ready to discuss your situation with you and assist in any way we are able! We are located at 2237 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19148 and can be reached via phone at (215) 334-1578.

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