We have designed this website to be a simple yet powerful tool for you to use. Whether you want to simply observe information or plan for your own funeral, this website has the information you need. Our funeral home is located at 58 W. Walnut St. in Westville. In Valparaiso, Bartholomew Funeral Home, our branch location, is located at 102 Monroe St.
Both locations are staffed with caring individuals that are here to help you when needed most. Whether is is pre-need or at-need services you are needing assistance with, we are here for each and every family. If you have any questions about our funeral home or services that we have to offer, please feel free to contact us at (219) 785-2581.
Both locations are staffed with caring individuals that are here to help you when needed most. Whether is is pre-need or at-need services you are needing assistance with, we are here for each and every family. If you have any questions about our funeral home or services that we have to offer, please feel free to contact us at (219) 785-2581.
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Our funeral home in Westville was founded and started in 1957. It was originally know as the Weaver Funeral Home, named after the former owner J.K. Weaver. Jack Weaver owned and operated the funeral home for 31 years until he asked Michael Newhard, from Valparaiso, the current owner, if he would consider becoming the new owner and operator of the funeral home in January of 1989.
Michael Newhard is the owner of the Newhard Funeral Home in Westville and Bartholomew Funeral Home in Valparaiso. He purchased the Westville chapel from J.K. Weaver in January of 1989 and the Valparaiso chapel from C. Robert Bartholomew in August of 1997. He graduated from Valparaiso High School, attended Indiana University, and graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science.
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).
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