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Why a Graveside Service?
- Ensures social distancing in the presence of a COVID threat.
- Accompaniment of the deceased to graveside and participating in the interment process is considered by many as the last act of loving kindness one can perform for that person.
- Religious services or secular life celebrations occur in the same place as the burial.
- Families often tell us they feel a natural setting is more comforting than a conventional funeral home environment
- Many prefer the cemetery as a central meeting place for traveling guests.
- Fewer time constraints as opposed to a chapel service.
- Cost effective solution to high funeral home overhead.
- Avoids the inherent dangers of funeral processions.
Kleinberg Funeral Services is distinguished from the majority of funeral service providers in the New York Tri-state area by our ability to anticipate your needs and regularly incorporate special features into our graveside service:
- We ensure sufficient seating for family members.
- We provide a podium and sound system for clergy and guest speakers.
- We have Zoom capabilities.
- We accommodate private viewings at the cemetery with a special privacy partition.
- We provide weather protection including lap blankets in winter and shade during summer months.
- We provide complimentary comfort items (facial tissue, bottled water, hand warmers).
Of course, preferences may vary among families and we are pleased to discuss your options.
