Papich-Kuba Funeral Service has been serving the Cedar Rapids area with compassion and respect since 1934. Our deep roots in the community are a source of pride, as we have grown side by side with the families we serve.
We hope you will consider us your source for compassionate care and exemplary service. We pledge to help you honor your loved one in a meaningful way, offering thoughtful guidance and personal attention to every detail.
Papich-Kuba Funeral Service offers a large selection of meaningful Burial and Cremation Services.
Our services are designed to meet the unique wishes of each family from the most elaborate ceremonies to the very simple. The staff of Papich-Kuba Funeral Service is experienced at providing services for a wide range of religious and ethnic backgrounds and understands the importance of the rites and traditions that each family may have. Together, we will be able to provide a meaningful service that fulfills the needs and wishes of every family.
There are two basic types of funeral services: Burial Services and Cremation Services. Follow the links above and descriptions of each service variety may be found.
There are many variations and options involved in Burial Services, ranging from a Traditional Burial Service to an Immediate (or Direct) Burial. Each service is designed to meet the unique wishes and needs of each family we serve from traditional to contemporary, religious to secular.
A Traditional Burial Service consists of a visitation, a funeral ceremony, and burial or entombment in a cemetery.
A Traditional Burial Service is generally held over a two-day period and includes a visitation or “wake” with the deceased’s body present in a casket for viewing. The visitation generally takes place at the funeral home but may be held at any location the family wishes, such as their church. The visitation provides not only time for family and friends to gather together for support and to share memories but also allows the important opportunity for the visual acknowledgment that a friend and loved one has died. The visitation may include a display of personal items, memorabilia, and photographs of the deceased, as well as favorite music. The funeral ceremony is generally held the next day and may be conducted by a minister, family member, or close friend. The ceremony is then followed by burial or entombment at a cemetery.
Services may also be combined into a One Day event with the visitation, funeral ceremony, and cemetery services all occurring on the same day.
This Burial Service variation includes a public visitation held at the funeral home with the deceased’s body present in a casket for viewing, followed by a graveside ceremony at a cemetery. No ceremony is held at the funeral home or a church. This event may also be combined into a single day.
An Immediate (or Direct) Burial Service generally involves a ceremony at the cemetery only, without a formal visitation, public viewing of the deceased, or a ceremony at the funeral home or a church.
Papich-Kuba Funeral Service offers many choices regarding funeral merchandise, such as Caskets, Outer Burial Containers/Vaults, and other memorialization products. Our staff would be pleased to discuss all options with you and assist you in designing a fitting tribute.
There are many variations and options involved with Cremation Services, ranging from a Cremation following a Traditional Funeral Service, to a Memorial Service, to an Immediate (or Direct) Cremation. Each service is designed to meet the unique wishes and needs of each family we serve from traditional to contemporary, religious to secular.
A Cremation Following a Traditional Funeral Service is generally held over a two-day period and includes a visitation or “wake” with the deceased’s body present in a ceremonial/cremation casket for viewing. The visitation generally takes place at the funeral home but may be held at any location the family wishes, such as their church. The visitation not only provides time for family and friends to gather together for support and to share memories but also allows the important opportunity for the visual acknowledgment that a loved one or friend has died. The visitation may include a display of personal items, memorabilia, and photographs of the deceased as well as favorite music. The funeral ceremony is generally held the next day and may be officiated by a minister, family member, or close friend. The cremation would then take place following the services.
Some families choose not to have a public viewing or visitation with the deceased’s body present. In this instance, a Memorial Service may be held following the cremation. A Memorial Service provides time for family and friends to gather together for support and to share memories. A Memorial Service may include a display of photographs of the deceased or personal items and memorabilia, as well as favorite music. The Memorial Service may be held at the funeral home, a church, or the family’s home and may be conducted by a minister, family member, or close friend.
An Immediate (or Direct) Cremation does not include any type of public viewing of the deceased or formal services. The deceased is cremated and the cremated remains are returned to the family.
Papich-Kuba Funeral Service offers many choices regarding cremation merchandise such as Cremation/Ceremonial Caskets, Urns, Keepsake Jewelry, and other memorialization products. Our staff would be pleased to discuss all options with you and assist you in designing a fitting tribute.
