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Mount Carmel, IL - Cremation-With-Care
Short Funeral Home
527 North Mulberry Street
Mount Carmel, IL 62863

If you are in immediate need of arranging cremation services in Mount Carmel, IL because you have just experienced the death of a family member or friend please accept our sincere condolences. Our experienced & knowledgeable staff of cremation specialists are standing by to respond to your call, expedite transport of your loved one and answer your questions with compassion & sensitivity. We understand that what matters most when losing a loved one is guidance & understanding.

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When a Death Occurs at Home: Under Hospice Care

When a loved one passes away at home in Mount Carmel, IL or surrounding area under the care of Hospice please notify Hospice first. Instruct the Hospice Caregiver to call Short Funeral Home so we may dispatch a vehicle and personnel to the home in order to bring the deceased

When a Death Occurs at Home: NOT Under Hospice Care

If a loved one passes away at home in Mount Carmel, IL or surrounding area and is not under the care of Hospice please call 911 to notify them of the death. When the emergency medical staff arrives they will determine the best course of action. If the deceased was under a physician's care they may release your loved one directly to us. If so, please instruct the EMT to call Short Funeral Home. Otherwise it may be determined to refer the death to the Medical Examiner. If that's the case then it is important to inform the Medical Examiner to release your loved one to Short Funeral Home at the appropriate time.