What We Offer
Funeral Planning Services
We provide personalized funeral planning, guiding you through every step to create a meaningful service that respects your loved one’s wishes.
Funeral Support Services
Our traditional funeral services offer respectful, heartfelt farewells, including visitations, ceremonies, and graveside services tailored to your family’s needs
Funeral Logistical Coordination
We handle every logistical detail with care, allowing you to focus on remembering your loved one.
We stand by you in your most difficult moments.
Comfort in Loss, Support in Sorrow.
We understand how overwhelming this time can be, so we take every measure to relieve your stress. Our team handles all the details efficiently and with care, allowing you to focus on what matters most— honoring your loved one.
Funeral Products
We provide personalized funeral planning, guiding you through every step to create a meaningful service that respects your loved one’s wishes.
Funeral After Care
Our traditional funeral services offer respectful, heartfelt farewells, including visitations, ceremonies, and graveside services tailored to your family’s needs
Memorials Services
We create personalized memorial services that celebrate your loved one’s life and honor their legacy in a meaningful way.
a smoother, more compassionate funeral planning process.
Honoring Your Loved One with Personalized Care and Respect.
We don’t just provide services, we help you create a lasting tribute. A tribute that truly reflects your loved one life and legacy, enabling you to cherish memories forever.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first steps include notifying the authorities (if the death occurred at home), contacting a funeral home, and obtaining the necessary legal documents such as the death certificate.
Death certificates can be obtained through the Minnesota Department of Health or the local county office where the death occurred. Your funeral home can assist with this process.
Funerals can be personalized in many ways, including through music, readings, photos, and videos. Middleton Funeral Services offers a variety of options to help you create a meaningful tribute to your loved one.
Minnesota’s diverse population means that funeral customs can vary widely. Middleton Funeral Services is experienced in handling a range of cultural and religious traditions and can ensure that all customs are respected.
Yes, Middleton Funeral Services can handle all aspects of international shipping, including obtaining the necessary documentation and coordinating with consulates and embassies.
With proper refrigeration or embalming, a body can be kept for several days to weeks. Minnesota law requires prompt burial or cremation unless preserved by refrigeration or embalming.
Embalming is a process that preserves the body for viewing and allows for a more flexible timeline for holding a funeral. While not legally required, it is often chosen for traditional funeral services. Middleton Funeral Services can discuss whether it is the right option for your situation.
Yes, you can pre-plan your funeral through Middleton Funeral Services. This process involves making decisions about your funeral arrangements in advance and setting up a pre-payment plan if desired.
Essential documents include the death certificate, burial or cremation permit, and in some cases, an authorization for embalming. If the deceased had a will or pre-planned funeral, those documents will also be needed.
Funerals can be planned in as little as 24-48 hours, but more time may be needed depending on the complexity of the arrangements and the availability of family members.
There are several options available, including financial assistance from the state, payment plans, and simpler services that are more affordable. Middleton Funeral Services can help you explore these options.
Embalming is a process that preserves the body for viewing and allows for a more flexible timeline for holding a funeral. While not legally required, it is often chosen for traditional funeral services. Middleton Funeral Services can discuss whether it is the right option for your situation.
Repatriating remains involves specific legal and logistical steps, including embalming (if required), obtaining transit permits, and coordinating with airlines. Middleton Funeral Services handles all aspects of this process, including liaising with consulates for international repatriation.
Middleton Funeral Services respects all cultural and religious traditions. We offer customized services to meet the specific needs of different cultures and faiths.
The choice between burial and cremation is a personal one and can be based on religious beliefs, cultural practices, environmental concerns, and cost. Middleton Funeral Services can provide information on both options to help you decide.
Yes, you can have a traditional funeral service before the cremation or a memorial service afterward. Middleton Funeral Services offers both options.