Newcomer Funeral Home | Longwood, Florida (2024)

FAQs

Who has final say on funeral arrangements in Florida? ›

your surviving spouse, unless your spouse is criminally responsible for your death. your adult child, or a majority of your children if you have more than one. your parents.

A deceased body cannot be held in any place or in transit for more than 24 hours unless it is refrigerated at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or is already embalmed. When being transported, a deceased body must be placed in a container designed to prevent seepage of fluids and odors.

Funeral homes require significant startup costs. Smaller operations can cost $150,000 to $250,000 to start, while larger businesses can cost as much as $450,000 and up. Common startup costs for a funeral home include: Embalming machine.

The State of Florida requires that the funeral establishment who first takes custody of the deceased is to file a death certificate with the State of Florida. In most cases, the death certificate form originates from our office and is then hand delivered to the attending physician for certifying.

Can I bury my family on my own property? There is no state law that prohibits this activity. Local ordinances and rules should be consulted to determine if this type of burial is permitted. Check local zoning laws and deed restrictions, etc., to determine if it is allowed in the local community.

If the next-of-kin refuses to act or if there is a conflict that cannot be resolved by majority rule, the next-of-kin or funeral director may petition the Probate Court to make a ruling, with the judge being required to hold a hearing within seven days.

No law requires a casket for burial. However, you should check with the cemetery; it may have rules requiring a certain type of container.

If you have an adult with you at the funeral home, it is ok to touch a dead body, and you will not get in trouble. You are naturally curious, and sometimes when you see and touch a dead body it helps you answer your questions. Remember to be gentle and have an adult help you.

Many funeral homes will offer to embalm a person's body prior to their burial. It preserves their body for a viewing and a funeral. But it's not mandatory for embalming to take place. Are you planning on holding a viewing and a funeral service for a loved one prior to their burial?

What happens if you can't afford a funeral in Florida? ›

If there are no funds in the estate and no one is willing to cover funeral costs the body can be turned over to the care of the county. The county will likely arrange a disposition through cremation and select a mass grave where the remains can be buried.

All Florida cremations are required to wait 48 hours after the cause of death before cremation can commence. This waiting period gives peace of mind of knowing that the cremation hasn't been rushed and if there is a mistake somewhere in the process there's time to discover it.

Contact the Bureau of Vital Statistics Quality Assurance at 904-359-6900 ext. 9020, for more information. WHAT IS EDRS? EDRS, or the Electronic Death Registration System, is the method by which death records are registered in Florida through a secure Internet site.

The Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services regulates cemeteries and cemetery companies, pursuant to Chapter 497, Florida Statutes.