Ask the Bishops

What's Your Question?

Q: Can a function less formal than a funeral or memorial service be arranged ?

Q: Is a funeral or memorial service always held in a funeral home or place of worship ?

Q: May I make the necessary arrangements in advance ?

Q: Do clergy always officiate at a funeral service ?

Q: Is it appropriate to have viewing and not a service ?

Q: What purpose does a funeral serve ?

Q: What do funeral directors do?

Q: How soon after a death must an individual be buried?

Q: Will life insurance pay for funerals?

Q: Why are funerals so expensive?

Q: If I have already pre-arranged my funeral, can I transfer that pre-arrangement to a different funeral home?

Q: Who is the governing body for funeral homes and funeral directors?

A: The Oklahoma Funeral Board is in charge of licensing funeral homes, funeral directors and crematories. They also deal with complaints against funeral homes and funeral directors as well as serving as an informational resource on funeral service for the general public. You can obtain more information about this board at www.okfuneral.com .