As a funeral home and cremation provider, we are always working with hospices in our 75-mile service area. That’s a lot of hospices and it’s important to choose the hospice that is right for your family’s needs. Here are some basic things to know about hospice:
Hospice provides person- and family-centered, interdisciplinary team care that focuses on medical, emotional, social, and spiritual support.
Hospice is not a place but a compassionate kind of care that provides dignity and respect for the wishes of the patient and family.
Most hospice is provided in the home which is where eight out of 10 people prefer to be if possible, research has shown.
Family caregivers play an integral part in caring for their loved one and hospice offers education and support to take on this very personal and intimate task.
Hospice is a benefit people are entitled to and is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance programs.
Below is a map/list of the hospices in our 75-mile radius that we have the privilege of serving. Keep in mind, that our 75-mile radius is not based on the location of the hospice but on your loved one’s location at the time of passing. The hospice admission process will involve choosing a funeral home and making your funeral plans clear to the hospice you have chosen for your loved one. If you have decided to use Leaf Cremation for your loved one’s funeral arrangements, then you should make that known to the hospice provider.
Dealing with the loss of a loved one in hospice care is going to be difficult and filled with a lot of worry about what to do next. We encourage all our families to have already taken care of the funeral arrangements before their loved one passes away. This will help remove a lot of stress and anxiety for those who are taking care of their loved one’s funeral arrangements. Here are some things you can do beforehand:
Once you have made arrangements or communicated your desire to use Leaf for your loved one’s cremation, the hospice caregiver will be the one who will do the pronouncement and contact us to take your loved one into our care. An arranger from Leaf will be assigned to your family and will take care of you throughout the cremation process. If you have more questions about the cremation process,
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Sending flowers to the funeral home or home is an appropriate way to offer condolences. In some cases, the family members may ask for donations to be made to a particular foundation in lieu of flowers, and those wishes should be honored. Bringing food to the grieving family is another way to show respect to those who are suffering from the loss. A less expensive and completely appropriate option would be to send the family a sympathy card. There is no specific time or expiration on when cards can be sent.