When a death occurs away from home, an immediate phone call should be placed to the home town funeral director. This should be done regardless of where or when the death takes place.

The home town funeral director knows exactly what to do and can offer valuable counsel in assisting the family to meet the immediate needs of the situation.

A death away from home may lead to additional expense. The amount of additional cost depends on the circumstances and the services requested. The home town funeral director can explain these charges and advise you concerning the various alternatives available.

If you are away from home when a member of your family dies, your home town funeral director will act as both your agent and counselor in dealing with the other professionals involved. This includes caring for the body and making the necessary arrangements for having the deceased transported home.

The home town funeral director can make all of the necessary arrangements even though the death did not occur in your local community. Phone calls by the home town funeral director to hospital personnel, local authorities, and a funeral director in the community where the death occurred insure that all arrangements are made according to your wishes. All of your dealings are with your familiar home town funeral director, who makes all of the necessary calls which otherwise would be your responsibility.

Prior knowledge and planning can be very helpful to the family. At Thomson-Dougherty, we are professionally trained to counsel and assist with all necessary funeral details arising when the death of a loved one occurs away from home.