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Submitted by Anonymous from Baton Rouge, La.
Q: My mother has a prepaid policy,was wondering if you still have all of yor records.This policy was purchased in the late 80's or early 90's
Answered 06/09/06 01:45:14 by Jeffrey O'Keefe
Presiden Bradford-O'Keefe
Funeral
A: Thank you for your question:
If your mother prepaid her funeral we will indeed have a record of her transaction. Typically funerals are funded either by placing the funds in a funeral trust at the bank or many times the funeral would be funded by an insurance policy. Since I don't have your mothers specific information, I can't look her prearrangement up at this time. We did in fact lose some of our inhouse records, but her investment in her prearrangement is protected within the bank or insurance company which her money was invested with. Additionally, which ever institution has the funds will also have at least a partial record of her prearrangement and possibly a complete copy.
Thank you again for your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey H. O'Keefe - President
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes
Submitted by Father Timothy Thorb from Lincoln, NE
Q: My grandmother was buried from Philbrick & Son 11415 NE 2 Ave in Miami in June of 1971. I cannot seem to find that mortuary on the internet. Can you help me?
Answered 05/30/06 20:25:36 by Jeffrey O'Keefe
Presiden Bradford-O'Keefe
Funeral
A: Dear Father Thorburn:
Thank you for your inquiry. I too when looking cannot see a listing of Philbrick & Son Funeral Home in my Directories regarding funeral homes. What I might recommend is that you check with the Florida State Board of Funeral Service which licenses and regulates funeral homes in Florida to see if they may have some information on this funeral home.
Thank you again for your inqiry.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey H. O'Keefe - President
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes
Submitted by Anonymous from south whitley in
Q: Do you have any information on the free funeral payments for the seniors
Answered 05/18/06 10:21:37 by Jeffrey O'Keefe
Presiden Bradford-O'Keefe
Funeral
A: Thank you for your inquiry. The only information that I have regarding free funeral payments for the seniors would be those that are "interest free". Quite often when one prearranges a funeral and funds the arrangement,they make payments over time that they can afford. Some of these plan's such as those funded by insurance have an additional fee in the event the consumer die's prior to the payment plan being completed. In effect, that is a carrying charge. Other types of plans such as those placed in a Bank Trust sometimes do not have these carrying charges. The amount of the service & merchandise selected is simply divided by the number of payments the consumer elects to make, therefore, these type of payments are "interest free".
I hope this helps. The only other suggestion that I might offer is that it looks as though you live in Indiana and I would suggest that sometimes there are particular plans that very from state to state. I would recommend you check with a local funeral director to see if there is some type of new plan within Indiana which provides for free payments for seniors.
Thanks again for your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey H. O'Keefe - President
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes
Submitted by Anonymous from mass
Q: were there any battles fought at burial hill Plymouth
Answered 05/13/06 12:27:54 by Jeffrey O'Keefe
Presiden Bradford-O'Keefe
Funeral
A: Regarding battles fought at Burial Hill Plymouth. My suggestion would be to contact a resident Historian perhaps with one of our states excellent Universities. There were indeed many battles fought over the years but to isolate some specific conflicts, your best source would be resident Historians. Good Luck with your search.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey H. O'Keefe - President
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes
Submitted by anonymous from columbia,ms
Q: what is the law on being buried on your land?
Answered 05/13/06 12:25:00 by Jeffrey O'Keefe
Presiden Bradford-O'Keefe
Funeral
A: Thank you for your inquiry. Regarding the laws on being buried on personally owned land ? My best advice would be for you to consult your local legal professional. This is an issue that changes from time to time over the years and would best be researched through a law firm in your locality. Good luck.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey H. O'Keefe - President
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes
Submitted by Richard Archer Kuyke from Pukalani, HI
Q: Looking for my Mother's grave: Was told she is in Southern Memorial Park, Miami, FL. Her name is Doris nee Archer Cook (abt1905-abt 1964).
Answered 05/13/06 12:21:40 by Jeffrey O'Keefe
Presiden Bradford-O'Keefe
Funeral
A: Thank you for your inquiry.
Southern Memorial Park is an independly owned cemetery in Biloxi and therefore maintain their own records privately.
Their telephone number is 228-388-3292.
Thanks again for your inquiry and if we may be of further assistance to you, please don't hesitate to call or write.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey H. O'Keefe - President
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes
Submitted by Harry Whitehouse (AF from Washington, DC
Q: I have a prepaid funeral. I was evacuated after the hurricane to
Washington, DC. If I die before returning to Gulfport would this prepaid funeral contract be honored elsewhere?
Answered 12/20/05 16:00:44 by Jeffrey O'Keefe
Presiden Bradford-O'Keefe
Funeral
A: Dear Mr. Whitehouse:
Yes, your prepaid funeral benefits can be applied for much like the filing for an insurance policy. These procedes can then be applied toward the merchandise and services at the funeral home of your choosing. There are no contractual agreements requiring another funeral home to honor the same exact prices. When one of our clients move to another area and plan to use someone else, we do our best to locate another service provider to honor the prearrangements at the prices as they are written with our firm. If we can be of further assistance to you, please don't hesitate to contact us at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey H. O'Keefe - President
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home
Submitted by Mary Gregg C.Manuel from Sugar Land TX
Q: This is my 2nd request for info! Would appreciate an answer. I understand that you sustained a lot of damage to records. Do you have info on the burial arrangements for Felix (Skeets) and Veronica A.Cangemi?? Regarding color or other identification for casket for him...urn number for her?? Their crypts were among those destroyed at Southerm Memorial.
Answered 12/20/05 15:43:28 by Jeffrey O'Keefe
Presiden Bradford-O'Keefe
Funeral
A: Dear Mrs. Manuel:
Sorry about the delay in answering your question. This is actually the first notification that I have received that you had asked a question. We have been asked to direct you to the cemetery itself for the answers to those questions regarding the Hurricane damaged crypts at Southern Memorial. DMORT, the Disaster Mortuary Operations Response Team, operated by our government, seized the cemetery following the Hurricane in an effort to make all the possible identifications. We are not updated by them or the cemetery owners regarding the status on any of those whom were buried there.
Please feel free to call them directly at any of the following numbers:
Owner - Kim Powers 515-573-2671 Southern Memorial Park 228-388-3292 or Floral Hills Cemetery 228-896-9496 which is operated by the same owner.
Thank you for your inquiry and please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey H. O'Keefe - President
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home
Submitted by Martha Compton Steph from Blountstown, Florida
Q: How would I contact the manager of Southern Memorial? My parents are buried there, headstones are missing and were nearby day after the hurricane however are missing now. Would like to find out if they are stored somewhere in order to have replaced.
Answered 12/20/05 14:31:48 by Jeffrey O'Keefe
Presiden Bradford-O'Keefe
Funeral
A: Yes, thank you for your inquiry. You may contact the Manager of Southern Memorial Park on her cell phone: Her name is Kim Powers and her cell phone is 515-573-2671. You may also reach some of her staff at either of the two following numbers: Southern Memorial Park 228-388-3292 or Floral Hills Cemetery 228-896-9496. Should you have any difficuly getting through with these numbers, please don't hesitate to contact me again at your convenience.
Jeffrey H. O'Keefe - President
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes
Submitted by David Lewis from Eureka, CA
Q: I am trying to find out the current licensing requirements and/or reciprocity requirements for your state. I am licensed in CA and AZ and have been licensed in WA. I am also National Board Certified with over 30 years experience. If you could help me with this information I would appreciate it.
Best of luck in completing your repairs. I had been in you city in '72 and enjoyed my visit. I would look forward to visiting again.
Answered 11/09/05 14:24:12 by Jeffrey O'Keefe
Presiden Bradford-O'Keefe
Funeral
A: Dear Mr. Lewis:
Thank you for your inquiry. The best way to get the full details of your questions answered is to contact the Mississippi State Board of Funeral Serivce which licenses and regulates funeral homes for the State of Mississippi. They are completely versed in all the requirements pertaining to your current status and what may be required when it comes to reciprocity. I'm told generally that the success of the reciporcity process usually depends on the willingness of the state one is transfering from, to send the necessary information as it ones present license.
Good luck and we wish you the best.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey H. O'Keefe
Submitted by Anonymous from No location specified
Q: what are the options of paying for funeral service
Answered 10/24/05 23:29:19 by Jeffrey O'Keefe
Presiden Bradford-O'Keefe
Funeral
A: Funerals can be paid for in advance by pre-arranging, or at the time of death. Payment methods vary from a lump sum payment, payments over time, and/or the assignment of Insurance Policy proceeds. If a pre-arrangement has not been made, terms are fully explained and agreed upon during the arrangement conference at the time of need. Payment is made in the customary forms of cash, check, money order or credit card also. Thank you for your inquiry.
Submitted by Brad G. from No location specified
Q: I understand some of your facilities were damaged during Katrina. Which locations are open and how are you assisting families in the areas where your locations are not operating?
Thanks
Answered 09/24/05 00:33:43 by Jeffrey O'Keefe
Presiden Bradford-O'Keefe
Funeral
A: Thank you for your inquiry. Its true, we suffered considerable damage to our Howard Ave. location in Biloxi and our downtown Gulfport location. We are presently operating out of 2511 Pass Road, Biloxi, 911 Porter Ave., Ocean Springs and 15452 O'Neal Road, Gulfport. We are assisting families in all the same cities that we have previously operated within. We are simply fowarding our phones to our facilites with less damage until the locations that were damaged can be renovated and put back into full service.
Like most on the Gulf Coast, we were not spared from Katrina's wrath, however, we are as determined as ever to give families who select our company, the best possible service available. We are unwavered in our appreciation of the need for a respectful burial for our loved ones. For additional information please feel free to call 374-5650.
