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Many times a family, although confident in the decision to cremate, voices concern about not being able to have a service. We want you to know the truth: choosing cremation for a deceased family member places no limits on the ways you can come together with family and friends to honor their life. Here at Vander Plaat-Vermeulen, we’ve designed value-laden cremation options, two of which provide for such an important gathering: our varied cremation memorial services, and this, our more traditional cremation funeral option. For more details visit http://www.vpmemorial.com/
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Franklin Lakes Funeral Homes Proudly Serving the Communities of North Haledon, Haledon, Prospect Park, Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff, Wayne, Allendale, Oakland, Mahwah, Hawthorne and the Bergen, Passaic and Morris Counties www.vpmemorial.com
About Our Funeral Home For many of the families living in Bergen, Morris and Passaic Counties, the Vander Plaat name has become synonymous with excellence in funeral services. Today, Jim and Nicholas Vander Plaat, and the administrative support staff of Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, one of the top Franklin Lakes Funeral Homes, carry on the family's rich legacy of care. Certainly, when asked to recommend Franklin Lakes funeral homes, residents of commonly respond "Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home". That's because three generations of our family have dedicated the sum of their compassionate natures, professional knowledge and years of experience in funeral services to the final care of the people living not only in Franklin Lakes. We will serve you with the utmost respect and compassion giving our full attention to the many issues you need to face and address at this difficult time.
Our Services At Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home, we want to make sure that you are well informed about the different types of direct burial arrangements. We think that this is important so that you can make the right choice about how to say goodbye to a loved one, or pre-plan your own funeral. First of all - what is a funeral and burial? That might seem like a trivial question, but we find that even now there are people that come to us and do not know how a funeral is structured, or what it’s true purpose is. All we need to do is say the word "funeral" and within microseconds, you have an image in your mind of what a funeral looks like. This mental image comes from many sources: the geographical place, culture and society in which we live our faith and our life experience. Obviously then, a funeral service in Borneo would look very different from one held in Tanzania; there are even significant differences between the funerals held in ethnically and/or geographically diverse regions of North America. We invite you to visit our website to learn the answers to these questions.
Grief And Guidance After the unexpected death of his wife, Irish author C.S. Lewis wrote in A Grief Observed, "No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear. The death of a beloved is an amputation. If you Google the word 'grief,' the search engine will deliver well over 23 million results! That's an unbelievable amount of information about dealing with grief at a time when you may already feel overwhelmed by the smallest of tasks. We are here to help. Unfortunately, the death of a family member can not only bring unbearable sadness; it can also bring legal and estate-related issues to the foreground. Of course, we're not attorneys; which means we're not the right people to advise you on the legal specifics of your situation. But, we can offer you the wisdom and insights we've gained during our time in funeral service. Legal Advice : Afterthe passing of a loved one commonly their family will need to consult with a lawyer. We will guide you to help you find a qualified attorney who can provide you with expert legal advice related to probate and the settlement of their estate. Estate Settlement :When a family member dies, those left behind need to deal with the legalities of settling their estate. You will Find out more about what's involved in probate or the need to hire an estate lawyer.
Contact Us Whether you'd like a funeral or a more creative celebration of life, we can assist you to select the funeral service options that hold the most meaning for you and your family. We can be your guide and your ally whenever and however much you need us. We are here to support you in making each arrangement decision. Simply contact us at 201-891-4770. Or, if your need is not immediate, drop us an email using the contact form below. 530 High Mountain Road Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 Phone: 201-891-4770 Fax: 201-621-0032 Email: nicholas@vpmemorial.com www.vpmemorial.com