The Order prohibits mass gatherings of 100 individuals or more in the same location and this includes funeral services as well as visitations. In this time of public health crisis and government restriction, it is our commitment to honor tradition, honor the deceased and serve each family with professional, compassionate and SAFE service.
The safety and well-being of each and every family, attendee and staff member are our main priority. During this time we are encouraging each family to use the media options that we have in place here at our facility, with the capability to live stream to our website, our Facebook page and other media outlets, friends and family have the option to be involved from a remote location.
The safety and well-being of each and every family, attendee and staff member are our main priority. During this time we are encouraging each family to use the media options that we have in place here at our facility, with the capability to live stream to our website, our Facebook page and other media outlets, friends and family have the option to be involved from a remote location.
Services
Staff members of Sossamon Funeral Home are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff of licensed funeral directors. John F. Sossamon II is the proud owner of Sossamon Funeral Home and the son of Rev. Frank and Vickie Sossamon of Henderson, NC.
Most of us plan ahead in life. We plan for our wedding, our children's education, family vacations, and other significant expected life events. We also plan for the unexpected events of life by purchasing home, auto and medical insurance. Understanding the benefits of pre-planning has prompted many to take the step to plan their own arrangements.
Many who have undergone the emotional strain of arranging a funeral within hours of losing a loved one have made the choice to pre-plan their own funeral. Doing so lifts the burden from their loved ones by relieving decision-making pressure at a time of grief and emotional stress. Funeral arrangements are a deeply personal choice.
Someone you love has died. You are now faced with the difficult, but important, need to mourn. Mourning is the open expression of your thoughts and feelings regarding the death and the person who died. It is an essential part of healing. The following articles provide many practical suggestions to help you move toward healing in your unique grief journey.
Most of us are not prepared to plan and carry out a funeral ceremony for someone we love. And so much of the information available on this critically important subject fails to focus on what is most important: having a personalized, meaningful funeral that helps families and friends begin the healing process of mourning after the death of someone we love.
