When you choose Benson Funeral Home you have chosen a funeral home that is family owned that will provide you with the care you deserve. We offer personal service from our family home to your family. We offer every service that corporate firms offer, the difference is when you call Benson Funeral Home, you're talking to the "C.E.O.", Patrick Benson.
Travel Protection Services - Available from Benson Funeral Home through Guaranteed Funeral Deposits.
The WORLD WIDE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE PLAN (WWTAP) is an ideal way to ensure that your family will be shielded from any unexpected financial loss during your travels. This plan takes care of all the details should death occur 100 kilometers or more away from your legal residence.
Bringing a loved one back home can be a complicated and expensive process. But with WWTAP, one phone call is all it takes to start the process of getting you home immediately.
Included in this Travel Protection Plan
*Locating and transporting the deceased to a
funeral establishment where the death occured.
*Transporting the deceased back home
to the funeral establishment that has the
prearrangement on file.
*Handling all the necessary documents,
including consular services if the death occurs
outside of Canada
*Transportation home for a traveling companion
If the participant is traveling alone,
transportation and reasonable travel expenses
for the next of kin to accompany the deceased.
100% Service Guarantee
We are committed to exceptional service in our community before, during and after the service. We promise to treat you like our entire business depends on you - because it does. We are accountable to you and our community. We promise we will do what ever it takes to earn your trust.
Genesis Bereavement Services and Resources
We understand that the loss of a loved one is extremely difficult. As part of our Genesis program we offer an extensive collection of booklets, DVDs and CDs . Please see our Bereavement Resource Section for a complete lisitng.
We also offer various support groups and sponsor a Christmas service "O Holy Night" for all bereaved families in our community.
G.F.D. Planning Guide
This helpful guide gives you everything you need to organize your information such as, estate information personal affairs, family heritage and more. The Planning Guide also allows you to record your wishes. It will relieve your family of having to make many difficult decisions. This guide is available at no charge and with no obligation or sales pressure.
Aftercare - Care Guide
Our helpful estate guide, provided by Guaranteed Funeral Deposits, is an invaluable tool that helps families with the many details that need to be attended to after a death occurs. It provides simple direction and valuable information that will help you resolve estate matters. This guide is provided free of charge to every family we serve.
24-Hour Compassionate Care
We are available 24 hours per day 365 days per year. If you need our assistance , simply call us and ask to speak to Patrick Benson, licensed funeral director and owner of the Benson Funeral Home who is here to listen and to help in any way. We provide personal, caring service anytime when you need us most.
Memorial DVD's
As part of selected service packages we "include" a memorial DVD which is a lasting keepsake of photos and video of family, friends and special memories. As our gift to you, each member of the immediate family receives a copy of the D.V.D. These DVD's are done in house and we include up to 100 photos at no charge. Your photos are kept safe and not sent off site or over the internet.
Memorials
Our website allows family and friends to send private condolences, view selected photos and indicate that a donation will be made to a charity. The obituary is posted for the public to view. We provide personal photo memorial cards and register books. These items are an important part of the funeral process and are included with most service packages.
Cemetery Arrangements
We can offer advice and assist in arrangements for traditional interments, cremated remains interments and "green" burials. There are many local well maintained cemeteries in our area that offer the perfect setting for a permanent memorial and final resting place. These services can be arranged without high cost or commissioned sales pressure. Call us first before deciding on cemetery arrangements for a complete list of local services and options.
