The mission of Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home is to provide dignified, compassionate and respectful care for all people in their time of need. We have made a commitment to excellence, respecting all beliefs and traditions and the solemn trust placed in us by the families we serve. Our belief is that in addition to serving the bereaved, we also have an obligation to contribute to our community through educational, civic and charitable endeavors.
Our intent in developing this web site is to provide you with the necessary tools you need to help prepare for a funeral service, preplan your own funeral or that of a loved one, view obituaries and offer condolences to family and friends, or contact us with questions or concerns from the comfort and privacy of your own home. We will make every effort to provide you with adequate information; however, if we have not answered your questions or if you would like to offer feedback regarding this web site, please contact us at any time. We can call or meet with you personally to discuss any issue.. Our hope is that families find our facilities spacious,comfortable and suited to their needs
Chapel:
Our chapel can comfortably seat approximately 110 people. The subtle and warm coloring of the room makes it a soothing and serene place for visitations and services.
Kitchen:
All of the families we serve have complete access to our full kitchen facilities. Often,visitations occur over the dinner hour,so we encourage families to bring food for themselves (and others,if they wish) so that they are comfortable during their stay at our home. We provide coffee,water and lemonade for all visitations.
Arrangement Conference Area:
While making funeral arrangements or preplanning services,families meet with us at our large,round table just off the kitchen. Many families gather around their kitchen or dining room table to eat as a family,to talk about important matters,or to simply reminisce. We hope that families feel as "at home" at our table as they do at their own; however,if families prefer to meet in the comfort of their own home,the staff at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home will honor that wish. This area serves several other purposes as well:
Merchandise Selection:
We offer quality Aurora caskets to the families we serve. Without leaving the comfort of our arrangement area,families may select caskets,vaults,and urns using our wall-mounted plasma television and Aurora's Family Advisor Program.