Everyday Service Items for Funeral Homes

In funeral service, details set the professional standard. The following guide organizes everyday funeral home equipment and supplies—into clear categories for merchandising and inventory planning.

1) Preparation & Viewing Systems

Tools that support dignified removals, identifications, and non-casketed presentations.

Cot Covers – Provide discreet, professional appearance during removals; available in multiple fabrics and colors for setting and tone.
AlternaView System – Adjustable strap system for most dressing/embalming tables, enabling dignified non-casketed viewings or identifications.
IdentiView System – Structured, private identifications with a controlled, professional presentation.

2) Chapel & Handling Equipment

Core funeral home equipment that improves safety, mobility, and presentation in the chapel and prep areas.

Church Trucks – Collapsible, mobile casket support for services, transfers, and tight spaces.
Church Truck Drapes - a fabric covering that is placed over the church truck to make it look more dignified and less mechanical.
Casket Support Lifts – Elevate and position caskets with greater control; reduces strain and improves ergonomics.
Casket Cranks – A must have secure adjustment for positioning and locking.
Flower Stands – Stable display for floral tributes; supports balanced sightlines around the casket, urn, and chapel.

3) Cremation Presentation & Protection

Cremation accessories that protect, present, and transport urns with care.

Processional Urn Carrier – Provides a dignified, ceremonial method for presenting and carrying urns.
Urn Bags & Jewelry Pouches – Elegant and dignified transport for urns and memorial jewelry; coordinates with chapel presentation.
Urn Vaults – Protective enclosures for burial; maintain structural integrity and meets most cemetery requirements.

4) Lighting & Visual Presentation

Lighting choices that shape atmosphere and enhance viewing quality.

Casket Facial Lamps – Focused illumination for open-casket visitations; improves color rendering and clarity.
LED Red Neck Light Bulbs – Warm, respectful chapel lighting with long service life and consistent tone.

5) Documentation, Records & Signage

Administrative and wayfinding items that keep services organized and professional.

Clergy Records – Ledgers/forms to document officiants, rites, and service details.
Document Holders – Organized storage for death certificates and important paper work.
Reserved Seat Signs – Clear chapel designations for family and honored guests.
Name Badges – Professional staff identification that supports clarity and trust.
Wall Directory Frames - An elegant way to display deceased service information. Frame made of hardwood with an elegant modern gold or mahogany finish. Double matted.

6) Photo Boards

Tri Panel Photo Boards: Made of black foam core, 12 boards per box.
Magnetic Photo Boards: Individual magnetic board for photos with mat package.
Economy Photo Boards: Made of white foam core, 20 boards per box.

7) Family Take-Home Materials

Items intended for families to carry important documents and media after arrangements or services.

Zippered Portfolios – Family-facing portfolios sized for certificates, programs, and essential documents.
Presentation Folders – Organized handoff of service materials, readings, and printed keepsakes.
Imprinted Tote Bags – Convenient carryalls for documents, keepsakes, and personal effects returned after services.

8) Memorial & Remembrance

Keepsakes and devotional items that extend remembrance beyond the service.

Memorial Seed Cards – Living tributes that bloom as an ongoing symbol of remembrance.
Keepsake Candles – Personalized candles that provide long-term comfort in the home.
Rosaries – Devotional items often placed with the deceased or gifted to families.
Crucifixes – Traditional religious symbols used in casket presentation or retained as mementos.
Lapel Pins & Embroidered Appliqués – Subtle personalization for garments, staff attire, or commemorative gifts.

9) Contributions & Ongoing Care

Printed materials that support charitable giving and long-term aftercare.

Donation Envelopes – Collect charitable contributions with space for service/family details.
One-Year Anniversary Cards – Aftercare touchpoint that acknowledges ongoing grief and remembrance.

10) Graveside & Grounds

Graveside supplies that bring order and weather-readiness to committal services.

Temporary Grave Markers – Immediate identification until permanent memorials are installed.
Umbrellas – Practical coverage for staff and families in inclement weather.

11) Veteran Honors & Flag Display

Items that reflect tradition and respect for military service.

Veteran’s Casket Flag Holder – Proper support and display for service flags during viewings and ceremonies.
Wooden Flag Cases – Heirloom display and preservation of folded service flags.
Vinyl Flag Cases with Imprint – Budget-friendly, customizable option for branch or service details.

12) Comfort & Courtesy Items

Small, thoughtful touches that support guests and staff during services.