When a death occurs in your family, you will be faced with decisions during a very difficult time. Bearing the arrangement responsibility can be overwhelming. Funeral homes specialize in assisting families with all the details of the funeral services. When choosing mortuaries and funeral homes you are not simply choosing a mortuary to handle burials. Funeral homes handle the burials and arrangements of other memorial services in accordance with the wishes of families and the deceased. The funeral home often takes care of the necessary paperwork, permits, and other details, such as making arrangements with the cemetery for burials, and providing obituaries to the news media.