List of Undertaker Services

Undertaker services refer to the professional services provided by funeral directors or morticians. They ensure the deceased are treated with dignity, support the families through their grief, and handle the complex logistics and legalities associated with death. 

Key Components of Undertaker Services:

• Transportation of the Deceased: Undertakers arrange for the transfer of the body from the place of death (hospital, hospice, or home) to the funeral home, and can handle out-of-state or international shipping.
• Preparation of the Body: This includes embalming (to preserve the body), cosmetic application (for viewings), and cleansing and dressing according to family wishes or cultural practices.
• Documentation and Legalities: Undertakers assist with obtaining death certificates, securing burial or cremation permits, and liaising with authorities to ensure legal requirements are met.
• Funeral Planning and Coordination: They help families plan the funeral or memorial service, including casket/urn selection, burial/cremation arrangements, service details, obituary notices, and potentially religious services.

Funeral Service Providers in India:

Here are a few examples of undertaker and funeral service providers in India, with a brief description of their services and locations:

• Beleiv Funeral Services: Provides professional funeral and cremation services internationally and in major Indian cities. They offer freezer box services for long-distance transportation. (Locations: Bangalore, Kolkata, etc.)
• Anthyesti Funeral Services: Offers cremation and burial services, transportation, embalming, freezer boxes, pandit/priest services, and obituaries. (Locations: Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune)
• Mokshshil: Provides personalized end-to-end funeral management services, including traditional rituals performed by priests. (Locations: Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad)
• Sukhant Funeral Services: Offers funeral services in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Thane to provide a dignified farewell.

References

1. Providing care after death. Available from: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/professionals/palliative-care-knowledge-zone/final-days/care-after-death. Assessed on June 8^th, 2024
2. Goodwin University. Mortician vs. Undertaker vs. Funeral Director: What’s the Difference? Available from: https://www.goodwin.edu/enews/mortician-vs-undertaker-vs-funeral-director/. Assessed on June 8^th, 2024
3. International funeral undertaker. Available from: https://www.lastjourney.in/funeral-undertaker/. Assessed on June 8^th, 2024
4. The other side of funerals. Available from: http://theothersideoffunerals.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-process-from-death-to-funeral.html. Assessed on June 8^th, 2024
5. Mokshshil: A personalized end-to-end funeral management services https://echai.ventures/interviews/mokshshil-a-personalized-end-to-end-funeral-management-services. Assessed on June 8^th, 2024