SERVICES & PRICES

SERVICES & PRICES

Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home maintains a tradition of personal attention to our families' needs and individual desires. We offer professional direction of services, whether they are held in our funeral home, in a church, at a cemetery, or in a private home or other location.

Many details have to be considered, and decisions made, in arranging a service, whether at the time of need or in advance. We at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home  want to make it easier for you by providing the best and most helpful information.

Local Transportation

According to your needs, we provide various services such as removal from place of death; select funeral vehicles as well as service vehicles.  Other services also include transportation to the airport and crematory.

Minister, Priest, Celebrant ...

In accordance with your faith, we will consult with your choice of clergy and provide the necessary information for the service.

Our staff is knowledgeable and experienced in the funeral practice of most religions, as well as those of the various fraternal orders. We will adeptly oversee proper adherence to ceremonies and rituals. Many of our client families choose to honor their deceased through non-religious forms of memorialization, and we can assist with that as well.

Government and Insurance Payments

We assist our client families in filling out and filing forms for Social Security, Veteran's benefits, insurance, pensions, union benefits, Civil Service benefits, etc. Of course, these matters are handled in strictest confidence. We do have an in-house Notary Public for your convenience.

Out-of-Town Arrangements

When a death occurs outside our community, you can rely on Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home  to handle all the details. We have contacts in most every city in the United States and many cities throughout the world. We can arrange services or burial according to your wishes almost anywhere. In this way, we can help you avoid duplication of effort, unnecessary expense, anxiety and needless travel.

We can arrange transportation for the deceased and escorts anywhere through our more than 3,200 world-wide affiliates.

Embalming and Viewing Policy

Louisiana law provides that all bodies not disposed of within thirty hours after death must be embalmed.  If you do not want embalming, you may have a funeral service with an unembalmed body present; however, public viewing of an unembalmed body is not allowed. 

 

 

 

 

 

PERSONALIZATION

Funerals are most meaningful when they are personalized. When you are planning a funeral, think about the special qualities of the person who died and what he or she meant to others. How can you capture this unique life? With creative ideas and help from us, the funeral of your loved one will be a celebration filled with lasting memories.

Capturing the Personality of Your Loved One

  • Display personal items or bits and pieces of their favorite hobby. We offer tables and memory boards to help you.
  • Select flowers that hold special meaning or memories.
  • Create a theme that is significant to the interests of your loved one such as:
    • For a veteran, displaying the uniform, a photo of him or her in the service, the American flag, medals or other memorabilia
    • For someone interested in crafts, it could include artwork, needlepoint, a quilt or afghan, or other pieces he or she created
    • Religious theme
    • Ranching or Farming theme
    • Fishing or hunting theme
  • Personalized merchandise, such as:
    • Casket Cap Panels 
    • Memorial Folders of Prayer Cards
    • Flag Cases
    • Cremation Urns
  • Moving Memories video tribute for viewing at the visitation, funeral service and/or memorial service
  • Allow children to write a letter or draw a picture. Their goodbyes can be placed in the casket, either along side the deceased, or in a special drawer that some caskets contain
  • Balloon release

PRICING

We offer the widest range of options available. By comparison our prices are reasonable and represent what we feel is an ideal combination of moderate prices and outstanding service. We have never turned any family away because they did not have adequate funds . We will do everything we can to help the needy.

To receive a copy of our General Price List , call us in Opelousas at 337-942-2638 ,