Clothing Guidelines
Clothing Guidelines We fully dress the deceased to preserve their dignity and to provide the best “memory picture” possible for you and your family. As a general rule, the clothing is not returned to the family*, however, jewelry and other personal items that are placed on the deceased or display in the casket can either be returned to the family or left with the deceased. You may bring the clothing with you to the arrangement conference or bring it to the funeral home later. However, we do prefer to have the clothing by 12 noon at least one day prior to the first viewing / visitation. If you have any questions, please call us at: North East Chapel – 2201 Dr. ML King Street North, St. Petersburg - 727-822-2059 Tyrone Chapel – 7820 - 38th Avenue North, St. Petersburg – 727-347-6636 Clothing for the deceased should include: Long sleeves and a high neckline is recommended Undergarments – including undergarments, socks, bra, stockings, etc. Shoes – optional Glasses, a wig or hairpiece (if normally worn) Personal Items – jewelry, rosary or any other item to be placed in casket† Recent Photograph – Our Care Specialists will use the photo in preparing the deceased for viewing. The photo can be emailed to us at [email protected] for your convenience. Hair Styling – Our Care Specialists are well equipped to handle most hairstyles. However, special hairstyles or hair coloring will require the services of a professional hairstylist. We have a stylist on standby for a nominal charge or you may secure your personal hairstylist. All items (clothing, jewelry, etc) will be inventoried by an Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home employee when you bring them in to us. We will ask you to sign the inventory list before you leave to ensure we have itemized all appropriate items. *Pursuant to Federal Law, (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030), and Florida Law regarding Bio-Medical Waste, (see Chapter 64E-16 F.A.C.), prohibit us from returning clothing removed from the deceased. If there is an article of clothing you wish to be returned, please be sure to tell the staff person when you bring the item in to the funeral home so we can discuss alternative options for display. † With
respect to cremation, certain items that may have been placed into the casket may not be able to be cremated. Items containing 0.05% or greater Chlorinated Plastics are strictly prohibited from being cremated by law. Items that are hazardous, flammable, combustible, explosive or otherwise may pose injury to the operators or damage to the equipment will not be cremated. Jewelry will be removed prior to the cremation and then placed with the cremated remains inside the urn or cremation container following completion of the cremation process.
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respect to cremation, certain items that may have been placed into the casket may not be able to be cremated. Items containing 0.05% or greater Chlorinated Plastics are strictly prohibited from being cremated by law. Items that are hazardous, flammable, combustible, explosive or otherwise may pose injury to the operators or damage to the equipment will not be cremated. Jewelry will be removed prior to the cremation and then placed with the cremated remains inside the urn or cremation container following completion of the cremation process.
where the healing begins…
