El Campo Leader-News • Wednesday, October 28, 2015
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50 Plus Years Frank Bubela, left, has been employed by Triska Funeral Home for 57 years and has worked with three generations of Triskas. At right, Bubela and Leo Triska assist in the loading of a patient to be air-lifted to a Houston hospital. In those days, Triska and Wheeler Funeral Homes operated ambulance services until the city took over in the early 70s.
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—From ‘The Call’ to burial staff there to help (Continued from Page 10) the weather will be a determining factor as well.” Typically, the time frame from death to burial is two to three days with two days being used for services, such as a wake or rosary with visitation one day and the funeral service the next. On average, it takes 100 man-hours to conduct a traditional service. From the time a family member dies to the burial, Triska assists the bereaved through every step. “When we get a death call and arrive at the place of death, our funeral director will visit with the next of kin to determine their wishes for services,” Jimmie
said. “An appointment time with the family is suggested, and the funeral director also gives the family a form to be completed with required vital information, obituary information, church and organization affiliation. The form also reminds the family that they can also bring in clothing for the deceased, a current photograph and discharge papers of any military service.” The funeral director reviews that information and offers the family service options. “Once the type of service and place of service is determined, the funeral director coordinates with the minister, facility, cemetery and organizations involved,” he said. The funeral director may also be asked to make arrangements for music, a soloist, place for reception and food or refreshments. Comforting The Grieving
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Triska Patriarch Leo Triska, right, is the second generation Triska family member to own and operate the local funeral home. His father, Frank Sr., founded the business in 1929. Today, Leo’s son,Jimmie and wife Ceci oversee its operations.
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“It takes a huge heart full of compassion to do what we do day in and day out,” Ceci said. Running a funeral home is more than a business ... it’s, “our family taking care of your family at a time when family matters most,” she said. As a Christian-based business, the Triska family says they feel it is a God-given gift to offer comfort to grieving family members. “I honestly think that God puts us where He needs us. I never in my life imagined that I would be a funeral director, and yet here I am,” Ceci said. “I have seen God using all of us to help guide families at times of tragedy as we help them begin the long journey towards healing. And some times, we, too, have to lean on our faith in God to make sense of these tragedies.” Burying A Child
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Officer manager Janice Triska Danklefs, seated, keeps the office at Triska Funeral Home running smoothly with the help of Jessica Labay, standing, provisional licensee, who has various jobs other than office duties.
Keeping one’s composure and offering a shoulder to lean on are important when consoling family members. However, there are times when it becomes more difficult than others. “One of the hardest things is to bury someone’s child, no matter what age,” Jimmie said. “This is not how things are supposed to happen.” “Burying our friends’ children. Burying anyone’s (See FUNERAL BUSINESS, Page 12)
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