BURIAL OR CREMATION

The cost of a traditional funeral is not significantly different when you choose burial or cremation in rural areas.
The significant difference occurs when a new family grave must be purchased or the burial is in a city or large town.

Burial or cremation is a very personal choice and it is always advised to inform your next of kin what your wishes are.

Burial

If you do not own a grave, it will be necessary to purchase one. Dignity Funeral Care will assist you with this arrangement. A single family grave can potentially accommodate three to four burials time permitting.
An existing grave that is full (will not accommodate any further adult burials) may be opened for the burial of an urn/casket following a cremation.

Cremation

For more than two decades, cremation has been an alternative to burial In Ireland.
Both the coffin and the deceased are cremated.
The ashes are available 24 to 48 hours after the Cremation.
Your options for the final resting place are many and varied. e.g. Garden of Remembrance, existing family grave, scattering in a chosen location.

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OUR FUNERAL HOMES

LOUGHREA

Barrack St., Loughrea,
Co. Galway
H62 DV76
Phone Number 091 870 030

PORTUMNA

St.Brendan’s Road, Portumna,
Co. Galway
H53 TF88
Phone Number 090 975 9178

TESTIMONIALS

A huge thank you Tony & Ger for everything you have done for us. You have both been amazing over the last few days and we couldn’t have got through those days without your help and support

Testimonial 10,

It was an enormous comfort to our family to know that you were on hand at every step, to take us through the entire process and advise us at such a difficult time, when thinking straight was even a challenge.

Testimonial 9,

In contacting Tony after Dad passed, we were met with such care and compassion, which no words can ever truly describe. In a very difficult time, Tony and Ger were gentle in their guidance, showing that they truly understood the trauma we were experiencing. From the practicality of helping us pick Dad’s coffin to the thoughtfulness in organising Mum’s ashes to be laid to rest with Dad, I will always be thankful for Dad’s choice of Dignity Funeral Care. Their professionalism and respectfulness, as well as their sensitivity, is something I will never forget and will always be very grateful for.

Testimonial 8,

Like the entire service you have provided me, I have so appreciated your calm, understanding and efficient organisation and help.

Testimonial 7,

As a family who had to deal with a particularly tragic death we will always be grateful to Dignity Funeral Services for the practical and logistical details, carried through with professionalism and respect. We thank you also for concise communication, genuine empathy and the firm yet warm decisiveness when we were struggling. Thank you Geraldine and Tony

Testimonial 6,

"Just to say thank you so much for making all the arrangements and for making things that bit easier. All the best for the future, Kindest Regards."

Testimonial 5,

"Thank you for the care and attention you gave to my sister , also for the kindness you showed my family at this sad time."

Testimonial 4,

"We cannot thank you all enough for everything you did for us during the recent loss of our Mam and your professionalism, thoughtfulness, kindness and help to all of us during this time and in the weeks after. You allowed us to carry out our Mam's wishes with dignity and respect."

Testimonial 3,

" Thanking you for your professionalism but most of all your kindness to me and my family throughout such a difficult time."

Testimonial 2,

"On behalf of my Mam, I wish to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to you all for your kindness, thoughtfulness assistance, support together with professional expertise and advice given to me in carrying out Mam's wishes."