When planning a funeral, some of the many decisions you will make will be about appropriate
merchandise. Your funeral director will match your specific wants and needs to all available
options, which may include caskets, vaults, or urns. Our Merchandise Gallery is large enough
for your entire family to gather, and private enough to converse and make important decisions
regarding the final disposition for your loved one.
Many families do not realize the options available when cremation is chosen. From
the simplest type of cremation service to a traditional funeral service we are able
to attend to the details and assist your family through this difficult time.
Caskets are made in a wide variety of styles and materials. They can be made from inexpensive
materials, such as pine or a composite of hardboard, and cost very little. Or they can be very expensive
when made from the finest materials such as bronze or mahogany. Hardwood caskets along with caskets of
bronze, copper and steel offer a wide selection and price range to select from. Our Casket Selection
Room offers your family privacy in which to make your selections.
Most cemeteries require that that casket be placed in an outer burial receptacle capable of withstanding
the weight and pressures of the earth above and surrounding the receptacle. Our Merchandise Gallery
provides samples of vaults, urn vaults, and other outer burial options for each family to preview and
make their selection of choice.
Memorial Urns are permanent containers for the cremated body. We offer a wide range of styles and
prices appropriate for burial, niches, scattering, keepsakes or discreet placement in a home. Your
personal plans for the final placement of the urn can play an important part in your selection process.
Some urns are ornately designed for display purposes while others are very basic in style. Many of the
urns can also be personalized with engravings or laser designs.
A variety of Memorial Registry Books, Service Folders and Acknowledgement Cards are available that can
reflect the life and interests of the deceased.
You may also want to purchase a permanent memorial for your loved one. Memorialization might
include personalized markers, monuments and a variety of keepsakes all crafted with care using the finest
quality materials. We have samples and catalogs for your review. There are many beautiful
design options and accessories which allow you to uniquely customize the headstone, plaque, or marker on
behalf of your loved one.
The staff at Niswonger-Reynolds will walk you through the process of visually designing a memorial marker.