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EVERY LIFE IS CHERISHED
EVERY FAMILY IS TREASURED
By Gina Zuk
t Lakeside Funeral Home & Cremation Care, your family is their family. Of the many arrangements made after losing a loved one, the rst is the selection of a funeral home. Lakeside Funeral Home & Cremation Care is a familyowned and operated business, and has been part of the Palm Beach County community for the last decade. Funeral Director Shama Rhoden has over 20 years of experience in the industry. She and her staff of licensed professionals take immense pride in providing exceptional funeral and cremation care services for families of all faiths, denominations, and religious preferences. Kilon Rhoden, who is one of Lakeside Funeral Home’s dedicated family care coordinators, af rms, “We serve many different families and diverse cultures and religions. He further elaborates, “We have built a trust among the community and treat everyone like family.” During this time of arrangement, Ms. Rhoden will ask questions about your loved one. For example, she may speak with you about things they enjoyed doing, their childhood, the music they enjoyed, and careers they held. “We get an idea of what they were like as a person, what they were known for,” explains Kilon.
The family at Lakeside Funeral Home is unique because they take the time to meet with families to learn about even the smallest of details about a loved one’s life. The staff at Lakeside strives to provide a personalized service that results in a special celebration of life.
On the day of the funeral or cremation service, the loved one’s friends and family are welcomed into a peaceful, serene facility where Shama, Kilon, and their care coordinator assistants ensure everyone is happy. All of the details are perfectly tailored to the family’s wishes. “Your family will always be part of our family,” emphasizes Kilon.
Lakeside Funeral Home & Cremation Care offers a complimentary after-care service for their families. The care coordinators will call and check on a family to see how they are doing after their loss.
Lakeside also has grief resources that are available on their website
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At the time of loss of a loved one, Lakeside Funeral Home is by the family’s side, beginning with the initial arrangements. Mrs. Rhoden will meet with family members to guide and assist them in their journey of planning a celebration that honors their loved one’s life and accomplishments.
Need More Coupons - MyLivingMedia.com(lakesidefuneralcare.com). There, you’ll nd local support services, like therapists or clergymen. Kilon informs, “Those things go a long way. We have families that come back and thank us for the resources.”
Kilon’s own family has, unfortunately, suffered a lot of losses; however, they understand what it is like to grieve. As a result, he and the Lakeside Funeral Home family want to share and feel the way a family does, so they take extra care in making sure that each and every one of their services is personalized. Every funeral, celebration of life, or cremation is different depending on the situation.
Lakeside Funeral Home & Cremation Care also provides arrangements for memorial services when the loved one’s remains are not present. Again, the caring team of professionals pays close attention to all of the small details. Photos and keepsakes are displayed, and even the tables are adorned with fabrics of a loved one’s favorite color. The service is a customized tribute to your loved one’s life that is beautiful and seamless.
Cremation care is also a service at Lakeside Funeral Home. There are various plans available depending on family requests. The loved one who is cared for at Lakeside Funeral Home is in their guardianship and stays with them during the entire process.
Accommodating & Caring
Lakeside Funeral Home & Cremation Care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They always have transportation that is available to go to any facility where a loved one has passed. Lakeside Funeral Home services local counties, but is also available for areas outside of the local vicinity, including out-of-state locations. For family members who are not located in Florida, they can meet with Shama and the care coordinators remotely to plan arrangements.
The professionals at Lakeside Funeral Home utilize current technology resources to customize an online memorial to share with family and friends. The memorial includes an obituary and any photographs that the family provides. It serves as a place for visitors to post condolences, share memories, upload photos, and “light candles” in honor of loved ones.
Lakeside Funeral Home takes pleasure in accommodating families to produce memorable tribute videos, which can be played both at the service and online. Photographs are transformed into a video celebration of treasured memories that appear like a movie. DVDs or digital les of the video are also available.
The Lakeside Funeral Home family takes care of their veterans and provides information on their website regarding the many different ways in which a military honor can be incorporated into the service. “We do our best to help our veterans out and offer a 5% discount based on the service that is provided,” states Kilon. Lakeside Funeral Home & Cremation Care operates under a reasonable and affordable pricing structure and payment plans are available for people who qualify.
A Sense of Community
Lakeside Funeral Home & Cremation Care is all about community, not only as a business, but also as a partner. Shama and Kilon are proud to contribute to Caribbean American For Community Involvement (CAFCI), an organization that provides support for families, charities, and scholarships for students who qualify in Palm Beach County. In a time of loss, turn to Lakeside Funeral Home & Cremation Care, where they treat every family as their own family.
