Frequent Questions

A licensed funeral director at Serenity Funeral Home helps families with every aspect of planning a funeral or cremation. This includes filing death certificates, coordinating services, arranging transportation, preparing the body, and guiding you through memorial or burial planning. Our family-owned funeral home in North Lauderdale is here to support you with compassion and expertise.

The following list is not all-inclusive, but describes some of the major tasks of a funeral director: 

•     Removal and transfer of the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home
•     Professional care of the deceased, including embalming, casketing, and cosmetology
•     Consulting with family to make arrangements for the funeral service
•     Filing certificates, permits, and other required forms
•     Obtaining copies of the death certificate
•     Arrangements with the cemetery, crematory, or other places of final disposition
•     Creates and publishes the obituary
•     Arrangements for clergy, music, flowers, transportation, pallbearers, and special fraternal or military services
•     Directs and manages the funeral service and the funeral procession
•     Assists the family with death-related claims, including Social Security, VA insurance, grief counseling

Yes, absolutely. Many families choose to hold a funeral or memorial service before or after cremation. These can include a viewing with a rental casket, a chapel service, or even a personalized celebration of life. At Serenity Funeral Home in North Lauderdale, we help you plan a meaningful tribute that reflects your loved one—whether it's traditional or uniquely your own.

At Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation, families can choose from a range of funeral options to suit their wishes and beliefs. This includes traditional funerals with a casket and burial, memorial services without the body present, celebration of life events, and graveside ceremonies. We also offer direct cremation with or without a memorial. Every service is tailored to honor your loved one with dignity and personal touches.

Yes. Serenity Funeral Home specializes in mortuary shipping, both within the United States and internationally. We handle all logistics, including permits, flight arrangements, and required documentation to transport your loved one with care and dignity. We are a trusted provider for funeral transport in Broward County and beyond.

• Advance Directives - If the deceased left any written advance directives concerning the disposition of his remains and memorialization, you need to bring them with you. These instructions may be found in a will, or there may be a formally witnessed disposition directive, funeral pre-arrangements, or a pre-need contract.
• Military Discharge Papers
• Details on any cemetery property owned by the deceased or the family (grave plot, columbarium space, etc.)
• Recent photograph of the deceased and any personal effects that you wish to be included in the viewing or burial
• Specific information on the deceased: 
•     Full legal name
•     Address
•     Marital status
•     Social Security number
•     Date of birth
•     Place of birth (city and state)
•     Educational history (number of years of schooling)
•     Armed Forces service dates and serial number
•     Occupation or profession
•     Parent's names, including mother's maiden name
•     Next of kin and other survivors

We offer several cremation choices, from simple direct cremation to full cremation with visitation and memorial services. Because we own and operate our own crematory, your loved one remains in our care at all times, ensuring respectful, secure, and affordable cremation services.

In Florida, cremation requires a completed cremation authorization form, a death certificate signed by a physician, and approval from the Medical Examiner’s Office. As a licensed funeral home and crematory, Serenity Funeral Home takes care of all legal requirements to ensure a smooth and lawful process.

Yes, Florida law allows individuals to pre-plan and pre-pay for funeral or cremation services through a preneed contract regulated by Florida Statute Chapter 497. Serenity Funeral Home offers flexible pre-arrangement plans that lock in today’s pricing and relieve future financial stress from your family. Our staff is here to guide you through every step.

Yes. If a death occurs outside of Florida, Serenity Funeral Home can coordinate both funeral and cremation arrangements seamlessly. Our mortuary shipping services include transportation of your loved one back to Broward County, securing all necessary out-of-state permits, and ensuring all legal and logistical details are handled with care. Whether you need a traditional funeral, cremation, or both, we’re here to help guide you through the process—wherever the passing occurs.