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Traditional  Funeral

Funeral services usually take place in the parish church of the deceased, and then proceed to the cemetery or crematorium. Alternatively, a funeral service or mass can be organised to take place in a cemetery or crematorium chapel, with a member of the clergy in attendance, or a civil or humanist celebrant for a non-religious service.

What type of funeral is to be arranged:
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Evening removal and morning funeral, 
The majority of funerals consist of the deceased being removed to the church in the evening for a short prayer service, and a mass or service the following morning, before proceeding to the cemetery or crematorium. 

One Day Funerals,
Alternatively, some of our clients prefer not to have an evening removal, choosing to arrive at the church immediately prior to the morning service or mass, and then proceed to the cemetery or crematorium afterwards.

Civil / non-denominational,
Another option is to have a funeral without references to religion, or a non-denominational service which can include some religious aspects. This type of service is usually conducted by a civil celebrant, and often takes place in a cemetery or crematorium chapel, followed by burial or cremation immediately following the service.

Whether burial or cremation is preferred, 
Whether burial or cremation is preferred, we will be able to arrange either choice.
Where viewing will take place, if required -
This can take place at a funeral home , chapel of rest, at a hospital, hospice, or nursing home mortuary, or at the deceased's or family members home, or a combination of the above. Wherever you prefer the viewing to take place, we should be able to arrange it.

We will arrange all aspects of the funeral.
 



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  The Thompson Family  offer a Professional and Personal Service with Dignity, Reverence & Understanding,      managed totally on your behalf and according to your wishes and we are happy to accommodate  special requests. Thompson Funeral Directors are members of Irish Association of Funeral Directors,  National   Association of Funeral Directors, our embalmers are members of The British Institute of Embalmers.   ​ 

Thompson's Funeral Home
​Chapel Hill,
Mount Hawkins,     
Athy, Co. Kildare.
Martin:
086 8773268     Ann:059 8632714
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Email:​thompsonsathy@gmail.com