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Covell Funeral Homes
Senior Living, Traverse City, MI (231) 946-6515
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Address 232 East State Street Traverse City, MI 49684
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Covell Funeral Homes are dedicated to Celebrating Lives with services as unique as the individual. We are proud to be a member of the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers. When you choose a Dignity Memorial provider, you not only receive the compassionate care you expect from a locally operated establishment, but also the value you deserve from the largest and most trusted network of funeral, cremation and memorialization service providers.
Dignity Memorial providers offer exclusive benefits, including National Transferability of Prearranged Services, the Bereavement Travel Program, the 24-Hour Compassion Helpline® and access to an acclaimed grief management library. The Dignity Memorial brand is your assurance of quality, value, caring service and customer satisfaction.
All of our services are designed to help families through one of the most personal and challenging stages of life. We understand losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience, and we are committed to helping families with compassionate, professional and personal service.
Covell Funeral Homes. Honoring memories. Celebrating lives.
Please visit our two other locations at:
200 North Brownson
Kingsley, MI 49649
(231) 263-5522
312 Pine Street
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-5666
Get details on your preplanning funeral options during a live chat with Covell Funeral Homes. The live chat will take place Thursday, June 9 5:00-6:00 PM.
Stephanie L. Sepell-Kehrer Manager/Funeral Director/Embalmer Jennifer E. Sheehan Funeral Director/Embalmer Jennifier M. Fouch Dunwell Funeral Director/Embalmer
Question Do I need to purchase a casket if I am going to be cremated without any type of service? Answer No. But the crematory does require that you are brought to them in a combustible container. We offer a minimum container that fulfills their requirements. Question Is embalming required by law? Answer No. Embalming is not required for direct cremation, immediate burial, or donation. However, if you choose to have a funeral or visitation with an open casket, most funeral homes require embalming. An unembalmed body must reach its final disposition within 48 hours of death. Question My mom wants to be cremated, but I want to have a funeral for her. What are my options? Answer Cremation is a means of disposition, just like burial. You can have a funeral and visitation before being cremated. You could choose to purchase a cremation casket, or use our ceremonial casket. Question Do I need to purchase a vault? Answer The use of a vault is not required by law. However, most cemeteries require them to aid in the aesthetics of the cemetery. Vaults support the weight of the ground and protect the casket from damage. Question What are the laws regarding scattering cremated remains? Answer It is unlawful to scatter cremated remains on public properties and inland water bodies. No state law allows them to be scattered on private property without the consent of the property owner. Many national and state parks have permit requirements and, sometimes location limitations for the scattering of those remains. Question Who do I call when a death occurs? Answer When a death occurs at home, and the deceased is not under hospice care, it may be necessary to involve the medical examiner. Police and EMS will determine if that is necessary. First call 911, then us (231) 946-6515. If the deceased is under hospice care, call the hospice to report the death, then they will call us. Question I am Catholic, can I be cremated? Answer Yes. The Catholic faith prefers that the full body of the deceased is present at the funeral, with cremation following the Mass of Christian Burial. However, most Catholic churches will allow cremated remains to be brought into the church for the Mass.
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