Celebrating lives well lived has always been the heartfelt mission at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes & Crematory. 

Guiding families with care, compassion and respect has inspired this family owned business for more than 60 years – developing a proud tradition that focuses on the fact that everyone’s needs are different. With their wide range of resources that allows the staff to support their community in every way needed, families have known they could entrust their loved one’s wishes to the dedicated Hayworth-Miller team.

One of the most common questions grieving families have concerns the need for a traditional funeral service if cremation has already been planned.

The answer is a resounding “yes” with several important reasons why gathering with family and friends is crucial. Hayworth-Miller offers many service options for these emotional situations. 

• Bringing people together to honor a loved one’s memory actually begins the healing process. It’s the all-important first step.
• Acknowledging reality and grieving together provides a tangible, ceremonial beginning to accepting the reality of a loss. 
• Providing a support system – while gathering – brings family, friends and the community together, giving loved ones the chance to lean on others who care and helps ease the burden of overwhelming grief.

A service following cremation – no matter what style or venue – allows for a respectful send-off where family and friends can share memories, express love and pay their final respects. For closest family members, it’s the opportunity to realize what the transition to “life after loss” may look like – and find some sense of closure at one of life’s hardest experiences.

Hayworth-Miller offers several cremation service packages:

A full, traditional service with cremation following: This takes place before the actual process, so you can see your loved one again. Many families find meaning and beauty in a traditional funeral service combined with cremation, where you can still choose to have a final viewing and a visitation or wake. In lieu of traditional burial, the funeral will be followed by cremation.

Cremation with memorial service: A memorial service following cremation can be held for your loved one in the Hayworth-Miller chapel, a church or any other venue the family chooses. The staff guides families in designing a service that honors their loved one with stories, music or scripture.

Cremation with graveside service: Following cremation, family and friends can choose to gather at the cemetery for a meaningful graveside service. This intimate service provides an opportunity to honor and remember a loved one through multiple ways that reflect their life and legacy.

Every family is unique, and every life deserves to be remembered in a meaningful way. Whether through a traditional burial, cremation or a personalized celebration of life, Hayworth-Miller offers options to meet the needs, traditions and wishes of each family they serve. With compassion, experience and a commitment to honoring every life, the Hayworth-Miller team helps families create lasting tributes that celebrate cherished memories and the legacy of loved ones.

For more information on funeral service options and to review their funeral planning guide, visit hayworth-miller.com.