The next of kin must call Bexar County at (210) 335-0757 to schedule an appointment for assistance. Bexar County provides a simple, respectful, and dignified service for families with no funding for a funeral/burial service.
A Funeral Assignment is an agreement that is signed by a beneficiary of a life insurance policy. The beneficiary assigns all or a portion of the life insurance benefits at the Funeral Home which allows payment for funeral expenses to be made directly to the funeral home. Yes, NYL GBS does accept Funeral Assignments.
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.
A funeral service, whether traditional or more modern (memorial service or celebration-of-life), has 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.
A funeral procession, also known as a funeral cortege, is a traditional and respectful way to send your loved one off on their final journey. Like many other aspects of their funeral, you can personalise the procession to reflect their passions, from the cars you choose to the route you take.
In a life insurance assignment, a policy owner transfers his ownership rights of the policy to another party. The original owner is the assignor and the second party is the assignee.
However, Texas law states that bodies that are held for over 24 hours must be refrigerated, embalmed, or encased in a special container.
There are no federal laws that state how long a funeral home can hold a body. However, most states have some type of law that says a body must be either embalmed or refrigerated within 24 to 48 hours after the time of death.