Edward C. Hansen,

Funeral Director

Hansen Funeral Home

Serving Heron Lake, Okabena and Lakefield

321 Plum Street, Lakefield

507-662-6464

526 Main Street, Heron Lake

507-793-2255

Hansen Funeral Home offers family members peace of mind, as well as the opportunity to plan a meaningful

funeral that reflects

the unique life of

the individual.

Heron Lake Funeral Home

Funerals are an important step in the grieving process, as well as an opportunity to honor a life lived. They offer surviving family members and friends a caring, supportive environment in which to share thoughts and feelings about the death of a loved one. Often, funerals are the first step in the healing process. To learn more, visit “Why a Funeral?”

The funeral director is there to help you through a very difficult time in your life. He is a listener and counselor, tribute planner and crisis manager. Through discussions with you, based on information you share about your wishes and details about your loved one, he is able to offer guidance and help you coordinate a very personal tribute that honors the life of your loved one. Your funeral director can guide you through planning the service; complete necessary paperwork; and coordinate with doctors, ministers, florists, newspapers and other vendors to make your funeral experience as seamless as possible. But he also listens to your stories about your loved one, answers your questions on grief, links you to support groups and recommends sources of professional help. By acting as an experienced source for support and guidance, a professional, ethical funeral director can provide you with relief during one of your greatest times of need.

Preplanning

NFDA recommends that everyone preplan his or her own funeral. Doing so can offer emotional and financial security for both you and your family. By preplanning a funeral you will get the kind of service you want and your family will be unburdened from making decisions at a stressful time. Preplanning doesn’t necessarily mean prepaying. If you are considering preplanning your funeral, please visit “Why Pre-plan” or contact us at Hansen Funeral Home.

Cremation

Cremation opens the doors to a number of different funeral options. From traditional services to contemporary celebrations, cremation gives you the flexibility to personalize the services for yourself or a loved one. To learn more about cremation, please visit “Thinking About Cremation?”

A funeral can be as extravagant or as simple as you desire. Preplanning your funeral can help control costs. By making decisions ahead of time, you avoid your loved ones making choices at a time when their emotions are heightened. It also provides an opportunity to set aside funds that can be used to pay for part or all of the future service. Hansen Funeral Home will work with you to design a personalized tribute that meets your financial needs.

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