TERMS OF USE
Wier’s Mortuary Chapel
Last Updated: September 1, 2026
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of the Wier’s Mortuary Chapel website (“Site”) and the content, communications, technology, and services available through the Site.
By accessing or using the Site or Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Site or Services.
About Our Services
Wier’s Mortuary Chapel (“Wier’s,” “Funeral Home,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) provides funeral, cremation, memorial, arrangement, and related services.
Certain website, technology, communication, memorial, condolence, virtual funeral, payment, and other services available through or in connection with our Site may be provided by third-party service providers, including Sympathy Brands, LLC, eCondolence, Viewneral®, and other technology providers.
These service providers may process information as reasonably necessary to provide their services on behalf of or in connection with Wier’s Mortuary Chapel.
Your personal information is handled as described in our Privacy Policy.
Acceptance of Terms
By browsing the Site or accessing or using its content, software, communications, eCondolence services, Viewneral®, virtual funerals, virtual arrangements, seminars, gatherings, or other services (“Services”), you agree to be bound by these Terms.
We may amend these Terms periodically. When changes are made, we will revise the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
SMS/Text Messaging Terms
Wier’s Mortuary Chapel may offer SMS/text messaging to communicate with families, customers, authorized representatives, and others who choose to receive text messages from us.
By providing your mobile telephone number and affirmatively consenting to receive text messages, you agree that Wier’s Mortuary Chapel may send text messages to the mobile number you provided.
Messages may include communications concerning:
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Funeral or cremation arrangements
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Appointments
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Service information
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Memorial or funeral notifications
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Arrangement updates
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Requested information
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Account or transaction matters
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Other communications related to services you have requested from Wier’s Mortuary Chapel
Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of purchasing any goods or services.
Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.
You represent that you are the subscriber or customary user of the mobile telephone number you provide and that you are authorized to consent to receive text messages at that number.
Opting Out
You may opt out of SMS/text communications at any time by replying STOP to a text message from Wier’s Mortuary Chapel.
After submitting a STOP request, you may receive a confirmation message acknowledging your request. After that confirmation, you will no longer receive SMS messages from that messaging program unless you subsequently provide consent to receive messages again.
For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at:
wmc@wiersmortuary.com
Opting out of SMS communications does not prevent Wier’s Mortuary Chapel from communicating with you through other methods when appropriate, such as telephone, email, or mail.
Mobile Information and SMS Consent
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Information may be shared with service providers and subcontractors solely as necessary to support services such as text-message delivery, customer service, website operations, and other operational functions.
Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties for their marketing or promotional purposes.
Additional information concerning how we collect, use, and protect personal information is available in our Privacy Policy.
Sympathy Brands and eCondolence Services
Wier’s Mortuary Chapel utilizes certain technology and online services provided by Sympathy Brands, LLC, including eCondolence, to support funeral, memorial, condolence, communication, and related services.
When you access these services through or in connection with Wier’s Mortuary Chapel, you may interact with technology operated or supported by Sympathy Brands or its service providers.
Certain features may also be subject to additional terms applicable to the particular service.
Viewneral® and Virtual Services
Wier’s Mortuary Chapel may utilize Viewneral®, a technology service provided by Sympathy Brands, LLC, to facilitate virtual funerals, memorial services, arrangements, seminars, gatherings, and other virtual services.
Viewneral may utilize third-party technology providers, including Zoom, to provide virtual meeting and communication functionality.
When you access or use Zoom or another third-party platform, your use of that service may also be subject to the applicable provider's terms and privacy policies.
Intellectual Property Rights
The Site, its design, text, graphics, images, software, trademarks, logos, and other content may be owned by Wier’s Mortuary Chapel, Sympathy Brands, their licensors, or other applicable rights holders.
Nothing contained in these Terms grants you ownership of any intellectual property.
You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, reverse engineer, sell, license, create derivative works from, or otherwise commercially exploit protected Site content or software except as expressly authorized by the applicable rights holder or permitted by law.
Information and Content You Submit
You may have the opportunity to submit information, messages, condolences, tributes, photographs, memorial information, comments, or other content through the Site or Services.
You represent that you have the right to submit the information or content you provide and that your submission does not violate applicable law or the rights of another person.
Information intended for publication, such as an online condolence, memorial message, tribute, photograph, or similar content, may become publicly accessible.
We reserve the right to remove or decline to publish content that is unlawful, abusive, threatening, fraudulent, infringes another person's rights, or is otherwise inappropriate for the purpose of the applicable service.
Third-Party Websites and Services
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or utilize services provided by third parties.
A link to or integration with a third-party website or service does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of that provider.
When you access an independently operated third-party website or service, your use of that service may be governed by the third party's own terms of use and privacy policy.
Registration and Account Security
Certain Services may require registration or creation of an account.
If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username, password, and other account credentials.
You agree to provide accurate information and promptly notify us if you believe your account or credentials have been compromised or used without authorization.
Electronic Communications
By using the Site or communicating with us electronically, you agree that communications and transactions may be conducted electronically where permitted by law.
Your agreement to receive general electronic communications does not, by itself, constitute consent to receive SMS/text messages where separate consent is required.
SMS/text messaging is governed by the SMS/Text Messaging Terms above and any consent presented when you provide your mobile telephone number.
Privacy
Your privacy is important to us.
Our collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal information is described in the Wier’s Mortuary Chapel Privacy Policy.
The Privacy Policy includes additional provisions specifically concerning mobile telephone information and SMS/text messaging consent.
Security and Acceptable Use
You may not use the Site or Services:
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For unlawful or fraudulent purposes
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To harm or threaten another person
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To interfere with the operation or security of the Site
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To attempt unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or information
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To transmit malicious software or code
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To impersonate another person
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In a manner that infringes intellectual property, privacy, or other legal rights
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Site or Services when reasonably necessary to protect the Site, our users, our service providers, or others.
Disclaimer
The Site and online Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the extent permitted by applicable law.
While we endeavor to provide accurate and useful information, Wier’s Mortuary Chapel does not warrant that the Site or online Services will always be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure.
Nothing on the Site is intended to replace direct communication with Wier’s Mortuary Chapel concerning funeral arrangements, services, contractual obligations, or other matters requiring direct confirmation.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Wier’s Mortuary Chapel and its service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or similar damages resulting from the use of or inability to use the Site or online Services.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Wier’s Mortuary Chapel and its service providers, officers, employees, and agents from claims arising from content you unlawfully submit through the Site, your misuse of the Site or Services, or your material violation of these Terms.
Changes to Services
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue portions of the Site or Services from time to time.
We may also update these Terms to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices, or applicable law.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by applicable federal law and the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Nothing in these Terms limits any consumer right or protection that cannot legally be waived under applicable law.
Contact Us
Questions regarding these Terms, the Site, or SMS/text communications may be directed to:
Wier’s Mortuary Chapel
408 G Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Email: wmc@wiersmortuary.com
Telephone: (707) 464-2011