It’s not necessarily common knowledge when to hold a funeral, especially for those who have never organized or planned a service for a loved one. Most funerals in the U.S. happen within a week of the death, but the last few years have caused more families to hold off on having a funeral in that timeframe.… Read more »

At St. Pierre Family Funeral and Cremation Services, we know it’s not always easy to prioritize your own self-care or mental health, especially if you are a parent or someone in a caretaking position. We support our neighbors in Indianapolis, Greenwood, and Pendleton in managing their mental health, especially during difficult times like grieving a loved one.… Read more »

Our people are behind everything we do here at St. Pierre Family Funeral & Cremation Services. When you walk through the doors of our Indianapolis, Greenwood, and Pendleton funeral homes, you’ll feel the difference. At each of our locations, we treat your family like our own. As a family-owned funeral home, we know how important it is to… Read more »

At St. Pierre Family Funeral, we encourage every family who walks through our doors to preplan their funeral or cremation. We’ve helped families in Greenwood, Pendleton, and Indianapolis experience the benefits of making funeral arrangements ahead of time. Many of them feel peace of mind knowing all the important end-of-life decisions have already been made and that the related costs… Read more »

We’ve sat down with countless Greenwood, Pendleton, and Indianapolis families over the years here at St. Pierre Family Funeral, as we help make funeral and burial arrangements for their loved ones who have died. During that time together, we often hear stories like these: “My mother’s favorite Bible verse was Psalm 34:18 which says, ‘The… Read more »

More Americans than ever are choosing cremation – and it’s estimated that the number will only continue to rise. Our staff members at St. Pierre Family Funeral receive a lot of questions from our neighbors in Greenwood, Pendleton, and Indianapolis about why this is the case. There are many reasons families are choosing cremation rather than a traditional burial, and we want… Read more »

People who aren’t involved in the funeral industry may not understand a lot of the terms that come up while they’re planning a funeral or memorial service. To help our neighbors in Marion, Johnson, and Madison Counties navigate this unfamiliar territory, our team at St. Pierre Family Funeral put together a list of 7 unusual funeral terms you… Read more »

When you toss a pebble into a lake, it causes a ripple effect. The loss of a loved one works in a similar way. The initial loss is the most significant – and often the hardest to cope with. However, additional losses, known as secondary losses, come about in the aftermath of a death. These… Read more »

Our knowledgeable staff at St. Pierre Family Funeral knows how challenging it can be for some of our neighbors in Indianapolis, Greenwood, and Pendleton to decide where they’d like to be laid to rest. There are so many options in the Indianapolis area and beyond, and many important factors to consider. Here are some tips… Read more »

With fluctuating prices and unsettling events happening around the world at every turn, much of the future is uncertain. Preplanning your funeral is a way to take control of your future even amidst all of life’s unpredictability. Here at St. Pierre Family Funeral & Cremation Services, we encourage our neighbors throughout Indianapolis, Greenwood, and Pendleton to plan… Read more »