Fred J. Hartwig, an expert cabinet maker by trade, opened a furniture and undertaking establishment in Medford in 1888. He began at first by constructing coffins, and in 1891 he began the record keeping duties and preparation of bodies for burial, the duties of the early "undertakers". He sold his business in 1906 to his son Theodore C. Hartwig and Len Latton.
Fred died in 1927. He was the great grandfather and his son Ted the great uncle of the present day owner. In 1913 Ted Hartwig and Werner Pflughoeft established Pflughoeft & Hartwig Furniture and Undertaking and worked out of a storefront on Main Street in Downtown Medford. In the early 1930s a building on the corner of Division and Second Streets was purchased and the funeral end of Pflughoeft & Hartwig was based out of it.
Fred died in 1927. He was the great grandfather and his son Ted the great uncle of the present day owner. In 1913 Ted Hartwig and Werner Pflughoeft established Pflughoeft & Hartwig Furniture and Undertaking and worked out of a storefront on Main Street in Downtown Medford. In the early 1930s a building on the corner of Division and Second Streets was purchased and the funeral end of Pflughoeft & Hartwig was based out of it.
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When it comes to your final arrangements, shouldn't you make the decisions? The arrangements you make will reflect your exact wishes and desires. Pre-arranging your own service will help to ease the burden of your loved ones. It will also alleviate any questions, problems or differences, which can occur among family members.
The basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremony consists of the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veterans' family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is performed by a funeral honors detail consisting of at least two members of the Armed Forces. The Funeral Honors rendered to you or your veteran will be determined by the status of the veteran.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a Government headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of any deceased eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world, regardless of their date of death. When the grave is already marked, applicants will have the option to apply for either a traditional headstone or marker, or a new device (available spring 2009).
A United States flag is provided, at no cost, to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably in the U. S. Armed Forces. It is furnished to honor the memory of a veteran's military service to his or her country. Generally, the flag is given to the next-of-kin, as a keepsake, after its use during the funeral service.
Funerals fill an important role for those mourning the loss of a loved one. By providing surviving family and friends with an atmosphere of care and support in which to share thoughts and feelings about death, funerals are the first step in the healing process. It is the traditional way to recognize the finality of death.
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