Funeral Services

We will assist your family in planning a funeral and choosing the options that suit your families needs and your loved ones wishes. We are able to assist you in holding services in a wide variety of areas.  From our chapel, to your church or at the cemetery we are able to prepare a meaningful service to honor your loved one. We will listen to your family and help to arrange a celebration of your loved one's lifethrough whatever means you choose.

In addition to funeral services our staff also provides the following services.

Pre Planning

There are many advantages to planning a funeral ahead of time. By pre-planning a funeral difficult decisions will not have to be made during a time of grieving and stress. You will be able to visit a potential resting site and have time to decide on and compare options.Thought can be made to whether or not cremation is an option you may want to choose. Your wishes can be put into writing to give your family direction when the time for the funeral comes. Our staff will help youplan so that your family can carry out your wishes.

Online Memorials

We can set up an online memorial for your loved one. Our online memorials provide information for guests about the funeral services and also provide a tribute to your loved one. Guest will be able to gain information about dates, times and locations of funeral services.Guests will also be able to order flowers, make donations and sign a guest book through the memorial. By providing information to guests about services our online memorials help lessen the load on a family during a difficult time. The memorials also serve to pay tribute to your family's loved one.

Obituaries

We will prepare an obituary to be published for your loved one.

Veteran's Benefits

We will provide you with information to receive potential veterans benefits, such as burial flags, government markers, memorial certificate and a burial plot.

Death Certificates

We will help you in obtaining a death certificate which can be important for insurance purposes as well a host of other issues.

After Care

Sometimes the loss of a loved one can be especially painful. We understand that the grieving process does not end with the funeral. Weare here not only to help arrange the funeral, but to help families cope with the loss of their loved one. There are a wide variety of grief resources available and we will help to point you in the right direction and begin the healing process.

Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home
818 Paseo del Pueblo Sur
5491 NDCBU
Taos, NM 87571
(505) 758-3841
rivera@taosnet.com