Fallen Heroes Program
Our family is very serious about honoring the brave men and women who make the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty through the Fallen Heroes Program.
This program includes all of the brave people who work for the United States Armed Forces or as police officers, firefighters, or emergency medical services personnel in their communities.
Anyone who dies while serving in the Armed Forces or while working as a police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services person is eligible for our Fallen Heroes Program.
These are all jobs and callings that require a lot more courage and selflessness than the risks that most Americans take every day.
In honor of the extraordinary dedication and sacrifice these special people made, we are proud to offer any or all of the following services at no cost to the family of a Fallen Hero at our family-owned facility, should the need arise.
Any money that a government agency or other source might pay for any of the services listed below would go directly to the family or estate of the Fallen Hero.
Services of Funeral Director & Staff
Our professional services include, but are not limited to, making sure that our staff is available 24 hours a day to respond to the first request for service; setting up a full arrangement conference with the family; getting, preparing, and filing all the necessary permits, authorizations, and certificates; making and posting all the necessary notices and announcements; and fully coordinating service plans with everyone involved in the final disposition of the Fallen Hero. This also means that all staff will be available and helpful during the Tribute Service and will continue to help after the service.
Transfer of Fallen Hero to Funeral Home
This service includes transportation within a 25-mile radius of our building. This distance is thought to be close by. It is assumed that all transfers mentioned in this program are local unless otherwise stated.
Embalming
If you need them, professional embalming services are available.
Choose a service that includes a public viewing, or make plans for shipping by common carrier or interstate transportation, or
Choose arrangements that require us to keep the remains of the Fallen Hero for more than 24 hours without refrigeration (which we do offer as an alternative), or without using a hermetically sealed container; and only if embalming does not go against the family's religious beliefs or get in the way of a required medical examination.
Other Preparation
Full preparation services, such as sanitary care, dressing, and putting the body in a casket or other container, as well as professional cosmetology and any other work needed to make sure the body looks dignified.
Use of Facilities, Staff & Equipment
You can use all of our facilities, staff, and equipment for a Tribute Ceremony at our funeral home or anywhere else you choose. You can also use them for a Memorial Service, Remembrance Ceremony, or Gathering of Friends anywhere. This also includes services for Calling Hours, Visitation or Viewing, and Graveside Committal.
Automotive Equipment
Providing all the necessary automotive equipment, such as a hearse (casket coach) for transportation to the final resting place and service vehicles for transporting flowers, leading the funeral procession, or any other transfers needed during the service.
Cremation
We offer full cremation services if your family would rather have that. We take care of all the transfers, the actual cremation, and the highest level of care and honesty when handling the remains. We always take care of a Fallen Hero directly during the whole process.
This Life by BerylMartinTM Life Tributes
* Items below are matching, custom printed Tributes
- Memorial Folders or
- Memorial Cards or
- Prayer Cards
- Thank You Cards
- Framed Portrait size 16 x 20 or
- Custom Portrait Cap Panel for casket Guest Register Custom Printed
Our service to the family of a Fallen Hero also includes:
Benefits Assistance
We will assist in the application for and notification of Social Security, Veterans Administration, Veterans Affairs, Personnel Departments and Fraternal organizations for any available benefits that your family may be entitled to receive. At your family’s request, we will even handle all life insurance claims on their behalf.
Cash Advances
Services provided as cash advance items will be billed at the same amount paid by us on the family’s behalf, this includes cemetery charge, cemetery equipment supplied by vault company, death certificates, clergy honorarium, public transportation, newspaper charges, etc.
Free Notary Service
After a death there may be car titles to transfer and forms to be notarized. As part of our service, we offer to handle all of this at no charge.
Dignified, Personal Service
You will find our staff to be courteous and sympathetic and our services handled with dignity and respect. We pay attention to details and offer a wide range of service options. We will contact clergy, order flowers, place newspaper notices, make arrangements with the cemetery, assist with proper clothing selection, secure certified copies of the death certificate and make arrangements for people coming from out of town.
Questions
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact any of our offices. We are respectfully at your service.