Royal Funeral Home

read moreMany 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. Pre-planning provides you with the time needed to make practical, detailed decisions that reflect your standards, lifestyle, taste and budget. And we assure you and your family that the choices you make will be carried out as planned.

read moreGrief is whatever you think and feel inside about the death. Any thoughts, emotions, physical symptoms, and even unexpected behaviors you are experiencing because of the death are part of your grief. Learning about grief and mourning can help you survive and eventually heal. Planning a funeral for a loved one is one of life's rituals that almost all of us will encounter at some point in our lives. You may feel deep sadness as you plan this funeral, but creating a meaningful tribute for someone who meant so much to your own life can help put you on the path to healing.

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read moreStaff members of Royal Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Karen Jones Smith, a native of Huntsville, Alabama, graduated from the Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia where she received the Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She attended the Gupton-Jones School of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, Georgia graduating with highest honors.

read moreThe Part-time receptionist is responsible for providing superior customer service and support to internal and external customers in an office atmosphere. Supervise and participate in the production and maintenance of records and files that relate to funeral arrangements, vital statistics, financial arrangements, accounts payable, and sales commissions. Seeking mature, responsible persons to assist with day and night call removals. Being able to dress professionally, good driving record, communicate well, respect for deceased remains, and attention to detail are necessary attributes of the position.

read moreMost 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. This section includes information that will help provide insights necessary to help you and your family create a meaningful funeral experience that both honors the life of your loved one and starts you on the path to healing from your loss.

read moreMost 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. Please call us at 256-534-8481 to set up an appointment to discuss pre-planning with a caring professional.