| Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home | Acadia Burial & Cremation Direct |
Arrangements | 7 days a week | Monday-Friday 9-5 |
| Arrangements made at funeral home or family’s home | Arrangements only at ABCD |
Pick-up of remains | 365 day/year, 24 hrs/day (Home transfer 2 or more people) | 365 days/year, 24hrs/day (Home transfer 1 person) |
Obtaining vital statistics | | |
Social Security and state forms completed | | |
Veteran benefit forms | | |
Obituary Notices | Writing and faxing obituary notices | Faxing completed obituary from the family |
Refrigeration of remains | | |
Services | Arranging & conducting services | No facilities for any services |
Visitation | Facilities for visitation services | No facilities for visitation |
Clergy/Music | Clergy/musician services arranged | No clergy/musician arrangements |
Floral arrangements | Floral arrangements and transportation completed | No floral arrangements completed |
Military honors | Military honors coordinated for services | No military honors coordinated |
Graveside service | Staff & equipment for graveside service | No staff available for graveside service |
Pricing | Itemized pricing from general price list | Packaged offerings only |
Payment | Cash advances at arrangements | Payment in full at time of arrangements |
Transportation | Hearse services available | Van used for transportation |
Cremains | Cremains will be shipped to funeral home | Cremains will be shipped to the family |
Ash Pickup | Funeral home will hold ashes until pick up | ABCD will not take any liability for ashes |
Timing of Cremation | Cremation will take place after 48 hour waiting period | Cremation will take place at our convenience |
Crematory | Mt. Hope Cemetery is crematory | Mt. Hope Cemetery is crematory |
Cemetery arrangement | Cemetery arrangements are part of services | No cemetery arrangements completed |
Memorial/stone | Memorial/stone work and lettering coordinated | No memorial/stone work completed |
Casket Selection | Complete selection of caskets and special orders | Limited selection of casket |
Urn Selection | Complete selection of urns and special orders | Limited selection of urns |
Vault Selection | Complete selection of outer burial containers for caskets | Limited selection of vaults |
Urns Vaults Selection | Complete selection of urn vaults | Limited selection of urn vaults |