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Headstones or a celebrant officiate the service.
Some cemeteries allow upright The difference between a minister
and a celebrant is that a celebrant
headstones, called “monuments,” is non-denominational. Whatever
to be used with ground burials. you choose, some sort of service is
Headstones that are flat against expected from family and friends of
the ground are called “markers.” the deceased. We are here to help
In some cemeteries, or sections create a unique and memorable
of cemeteries, only flat markers service that people will remember
are used to preserve the natural fondly for years to come.
appearance of the landscape.
When Death Occurs
Funeral Service No matter if a death is sudden, or if
Options it is something that was a long time
coming, the loss of a loved one makes
Family and friends getting together to us feel emotional and overwhelmed.
honor a loved one’s life is one of the No amount of preparation can fully
most important steps in the grieving prepare you for the loss of a loved
and healing process. You may opt to one. When you are in a heightened
have a traditional religious or military emotional state, even the most basic
service, or, as more and more people decisions can seem staggering. The
are doing, you can choose to have a following is a rough guideline of what
non-traditional ‘life celebration’. needs to be done within the first 24
hours after death.
Decisions need to be made about the
location of the funeral, the choice of When death occurs at home or a place
casket or urn and who the pallbearers of business
should be. Another decision to make If the person was not under hospice
is who will be officiating the service. care, the police will have to be
You can choose to have a minister (or notified immediately. The police will
other religious leader) be dispatched to the home and place
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