Itemized
$4,610
 
Package Price
$4,195

Full Traditional Burial Service

  • Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff
  • Embalming
  • Other Preparation of the Body
  • Transfer of remains to funeral home
  • Use of Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Visitation
  • Use of Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Funeral Service
  • Casket Coach (Hearse)
  • Utility Vehicle
 
Itemized
$4,415
 
Package Price
$3,995

Same One-Day Traditional Burial Service

  • Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff
  • Embalming
  • Other Preparation of the Body
  • Transfer of remains to funeral home
  • Use of Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Same Day Visitation and Funeral Service
  • Casket Coach (Hearse)
  • Utility Vehicle
 
Itemized
$4,315
 
Package Price
$3,695

Graveside Burial Service

  • Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff
  • Embalming
  • Other Preparation of the Body
  • Transfer of remains to funeral home
  • Use of Facilities, Staff & Equipment for Same Day Visitation and Graveside Service
  • Casket Coach (Hearse)
  • Utility Vehicle

Affordable Funeral Services in Fontana

Your Caring & High Quality Funeral Services Provider

At Ingold Funeral & Cremation, we take pride in offering families with the highest quality of traditional funeral services possible. On this page, we will explore the traditions behind funerals and we break down the funeral process.


We understand the pain that comes from losing a loved one. Whether the loss was expected or not, losing a loved one is never easy. In addition to the grief that follows, many families struggle with the financial and emotional stresses of planning a funeral service for a loved one. To help ease your pain and say a meaningful goodbye, we strive to offer affordable funeral services in Fontana, CA and the surrounding area. 

 

From the first call until long after the service has ended, your family can rest easy knowing we will be there to assist you. Whether it’s helping you select music to play during the service or connecting you with grief support resources, we will be by your side. It is our goal to plan a service that allows your family to say a loving and meaningful goodbye while providing a level of service that exceeds expectations. 

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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; our life experience. Obviously then, a funeral service in Fontana 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.


Yet, despite the differences, these funeral services have much in common. We invite you to read further to learn the really simple answer to the question "what is a funeral?" Should you have questions about what you read here, we encourage you to call us. One of our funeral professionals will be delighted to explore the commonalities behind the wide spectrum of funeral ceremonies seen around the world.

Funeral Services FAQ

  What is a Funeral Service?

No matter where it's held, a funeral is a structured ceremony, with a beginning, middle and end. Each is intended to engage the living participants in activities which will transform their status within the community, provide mourners with a collective grieving experience, and celebrate a life lived. It's a socially-acceptable way for members of a community to re-affirm and express their social attachments.

Anthropologists label a funeral as a rite of passage, which affects everyone involved–including the deceased. His or her social status changes dramatically, from a living contributing member of the community to one whose contributions are in the past, and relegated to memory. But the status of each of the survivors—the immediate family most especially—has also changed. In fact, the funeral service can be the start of a defined period of mourning for bereaved family members, marking this transition in a uniquely identifiable way. 

It could be said then, the focus of a funeral arrangement—no matter where, no matter when—lies in acknowledging change. And without doubt, human beings (as individuals and as a community) have trouble dealing with profound changes like the death of an integral member of the group. When you take this perspective, it becomes easier to understand the importance of ceremonially acknowledging the tear in the social fabric and the symbolic restoration of its integrity.

4 Components of a Traditional Funeral Service

Funeral arrangements, whether traditional or more modern (memorial service or celebration-of-life), have two functions: to acknowledge the death and lifetime achievements of an individual and to bring grieving family members and friends together in support of one another during this difficult time.



There are four basic parts of a funeral service:

Visitation

This is often called a viewing or a wake. Guests come to pay their respects to the deceased by viewing their casketed body and spending time with the grieving family. A visitation can occur at any time before the funeral service.

Funeral Service

This event commonly takes place at the funeral home, a church, or at the graveside. It can include music, the reading of literary or religious passages, a eulogy, prayer, and the singing of hymns.

Committal Service

If the family plans to bury the deceased, this stage involves the vehicle procession to the cemetery.

Funeral Reception

Many choose to host this post-service gathering (or repast) at a reception hall. This is considered a time to share memories, laughter, and support.

Breakdown of a Christian Funeral Service

A Christian funeral follows the 4 parts we already touched on above: the visitation, funeral service, committal service and finally the funeral reception.The funeral service part is where most of the specific Christian rituals occur. The funeral service takes the form of any other Christian mass with a couple nuances. The main purpose of a Christian funeral service is to pray for the soul of the deceased, and to provide support to the grieving family. 


The funeral service starts with guests entering the church or chapel and taking their seats. It is recommended that guests arrive about 15-20 minutes prior to the start of the service. There is then a small procession down the main aisle of the church by the immediate family and the pallbearers who are carrying the casket. The casket will generally be placed in front of the altar, and the immediate family and pallbearers will sit at the very front. Once everyone has gathered together, the priest will give an opening statement that is either a prayer or a statement of support for the family, or a combination of both. After the opening statement, the mass officially begins. A traditional funeral service typically includes scripture readings from the Bible, a homily from the priest, prayers, and hymns. A homily or sermon is a speech given by the priest after scripture has been read. The Priest will provide insight into the scripture readings and will relate it to the life of the deceased in some manner. Generally, the family will choose close relatives or friends to say the prayers and the scripture readings. The funeral service often concludes with the delivery of the eulogy. The eulogy usually covers the deceased’s life, his/her values, personality, accomplishments, etc. 



Since there are so many sects of Christianity there will be small differences between a catholic funeral compared to a Lutheran funeral, but for the most part the funeral rituals are the same. 

The Basics of Traditional Funeral Services

Funeral arrangements, whether traditional or more modern (memorial service or celebration-of-life), have two functions: to acknowledge the death and lifetime achievements of an individual and to bring grieving family members and friends together in support of one another during this difficult time.

There are four basic aspects of a traditional funeral service:

Visitation

This is often called a viewing or a wake. Guests come to pay their respects to the deceased by viewing their casketed body and spending time with the grieving family. A visitation can occur at any time before the funeral service.

Funeral Service

This event commonly takes place at the funeral home, a church, or at the graveside. It can include music, the reading of literary or religious passages, a eulogy, prayer, and the singing of hymns.

Committal Service

If the family plans to bury the deceased, this stage involves the vehicle procession to the cemetery.

Funeral Reception

Many choose to host this post-service gathering (or repast) at a reception hall. This is considered a time to share memories, laughter, and support.

Things To Consider When Arranging a Funeral

It’s important to remember that when planning a funeral, the service is not just for the deceased, but also the guests. Although everyone is gathering to say goodbye to the deceased, they are also there to comfort and support one another. As you begin to start planning a funeral, remember to think about the guests who will be there. 

 

There are many decisions to be made and it’s best if you work alongside others. We recommend speaking with other members of your family and listening to their input. Together you can come to a consensus and select the options that best suit everyone’s needs. 

 

If you’re ready to begin planning a funeral service, below we have provided a checklist of steps when planning a funeral service. 

  • Work out your budget 
  • Pick ceremonial participants 
  • Create a guest list 
  • Reserve a date and time for the event 
  • Hire an officiant pastor or celebrant 
  • Select floral arrangements 
  • Select music for each phase of the ceremony 
  • Finalize the readings 
  • Write personal statement(s) to be read at the service 
  • Finalize the order of the ceremony 
  • Submit an announcement to newspapers 
  • Select your outfit for the service 
  • Arrange for transportation 
  • Select food and beverages for the post-service reception 

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If you are interested in making funeral arrangements for a loved one, or have any questions regarding the services that we offer, we invite you to call us to begin. Please also feel free to browse the other sections of our website, including our Service Pricing page.

Source:
Huntington, Richard and Peter Metcalf, Celebrations of Death: The Anthropology of Mortuary Ritual, Cambridge University Press, 1979
Rostad, Curtis, "The Basics of Funeral Service", Indiana Funeral Directors Association, 2014