Questions

In a Hospital, Nursing Home, or other facility....

When a death occurs in a facility, let the staff know that you want Rector Funeral Home to assist your family. They will contact us at (806) 374-1500 on behalf of the family.

At home under hospice care...

When a death occurs at home under hospice care, call the hospice nurse. When the family is ready, the hospice nurse will contact us.

At home but not under hospice care....

When a death occurs at home, and hospice is not involved, call 911.  Make the first responders aware that you want to have Rector Funeral Home assist your family, and they will notify us us (806) 374-1500.

Please bring the following:

• Clothing (if your loved one will be viewed/buried)
• A picture for the obituary (if desired)
• Obituary information about your loved one
• Insurance policy information (If you plan to use this as a form of payment)
• Military discharge papers - DD 214 (for burial flag/military rites)

Rector Funeral Home is part of the Boxwell Family of Funeral Homes, which owns a crematory in Vega, TX. Your loved one never leaves our care.

Funeral costs vary by person, depending on the services you select.  

Funeral home costs consist of three components: funeral services, merchandise, and cash advances. Funeral services include making necessary arrangements, transportation, funeral or memorial services, embalming, visitation, and legal documents.

Merchandise items may include a casket, vault, cremation urn, stationary, and any selected memorial keepsakes.

Cash advance items may include cemetery charges, certified death certificates, obituary, floral selection, and clergy honorarium.

Please visit our pricing page for more information.

When a death occurs, many decisions need to be made in a short amount of time.  Some of these decisions may include:

• What will the final disposition be for my loved one, cremation or burial?
• What type of services does my family need?
• Do we want a visitation?
• Should we have the service in a church or Boxwell Brothers Chapel?
• Do we want to place an obituary in the newspaper?
• Who do we want to officiate the service?

Click here to view more information on this topic. Rector Funeral Home will provide information and guidance to answer these questions during your arrangement meeting.

Rector Funeral Home immediately notifies Social Security of the death. We recommend that you follow up with them once you receive the death certificates to determine if you or others are entitled to any benefits. 

We will work with insurance assignments. Our experienced staff are here to help you in the process. 

Our knowledgable staff will provide you with Veteran death benefits information and assist in the preparation of the application for a Veteran’s marker and/or burial flag.

Your funeral director will coordinate the interment in a local or national cemetery.

Military rites are arranged by our staff at your request.

The simple answer is yes! Pre-planning your funeral arrangements not only gives you peace of mind about your final wishes being honored but also alleviates some of the stress and burden that loved ones are going through as they experience the grief associated with the loss.

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View our pre-planning page for more information or to start your pre-plan online. The licensed funeral directors of Rector Funeral Home are also available to assist you with your funeral pre-need. Contact our office to schedule an appointment.

The benefits of doing so provides peace of mind, protects against future price increases, and finalizes your wishes.

If you plan to use life insurance, another funeral home's pre-need contract, or burial insurance, contact our office for an appointment to review your options. 

Oftentimes we can honor other funeral home pre-need policies. Many families do choose to pre-fund their funeral arrangements to lock in today's pricing. Doing so will help relieve the financial burden.