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