Our Services
While funeral traditions may evolve, our tradition of service, integrity, and compassion will never change. Harrison & Sons Funeral Homes is honored to be a trusted part of the Washington, DC. and we stand ready to serve your family with care and respect in your time of need.
Our commitment extends beyond the service itself, as we believe meaningful support continues before, during, and after each farewell. Whether assisting with arrangements, offering resources, or simply providing a compassionate presence, Harrison & Sons Funeral Home remains a trusted partner in remembrance and healing. It is our privilege to serve the Miami community with integrity, compassion, and an unwavering dedication to honoring lives well lived.
We understand that making the many decisions which come at a time of loss can be difficult. We offer our support by providing you with options as you consider making immediate arrangements.
The Services We Offer
Basic Services of Funeral Director & Staff
Our charge for this service includes consultation and arrangements with family, clergy, cemetery or crematory and others as required. This also includes preparation, filing and securing notices, authorizations and permits, assistance with forms, and notary service.
Preparation of the Body
This includes dressing your loved one, cosmetics, casketing dressing, and any special restoration, or autopsy case, preparation of body for identification prior to cremation.
Embalming
Except in certain special cases, embalming is not required by law. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements, such as a funeral with viewing. If you do not want embalming, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement or service which does not require you to pay for it such as direct cremation or immediate burial.
Creamation Services
- Direct Cremation: No services, just transportation and cremation.
- Cremation with Memorial Service:
A gathering before or after the cremation. - Traditional Funeral with Cremation:
Full funeral service followed by cremation.
What Happens to Remains?
- Returned to Family in an urn.
- Buried in a cemetery or columbarium.
- Scattered (following local regulations).
- Incorporated into memorial items (jewelry, art).
Other Services
- Service Vehicle/Flower Car*
- Facilities and staff for viewing
- Transfer of Remains to Funeral Home*
- Hearse on Day of Funeral Service*
- Limousine on Funeral Service*
- Facilities and staff for Funeral Ceremony
Shipping
We ship domestic and international to any destination.
The transporting human remains or cremated ashes, requiring licensed funeral homes for bodies (using air or ground transport with strict TSA rules) and the USPS for ashes (Priority Mail Express only), with costs varying greatly by distance and method, often necessitating special documentation and professional coordination for compliance.
