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Laughter is truly the best medicine and some well-placed humor will will help people cope and will will bring back fond memories of the deceased Don’t be afraid to show emotion emotion Funerals are an extremely emotional event nobody expects you you you not to shed a a a few tears However if you you you you feel that you you you you will be too strongly overcome by your emotions have a a a a a a back-up plan in place where someone you you trust can deliver the the eulogy for you you you Give them a a a a a copy well in advance if you you feel this could be an an issue Have a a a a a a a glass of water as as as well as as as tissues handy Obituaries and Death Notices
Occasionally a a a a a a a newspaper will consider the the passing of a a a a a a a a a loved one as as as newsworthy In this situation the the the newspaper will print an an obituary at at at no no cost to the the family A death notice in contrast is a a a a a a a a a a means by which the the the family uses the the the newspaper to inform relatives and friends of the the the the passing The family is charged for for the the the the death notice and the the the the the timing of the the the the the print is usually the the the the day before the the the the planned services begin The death notice will contain the the the name of of the the the deceased age where they are from date date of of passing relations services service service date date time and and location final disposition and and if charitable donations are requested Remember most newspapers charge charge for death notices and they are charged by the the line line Each line line contains approximately four words The funeral director will assist you in in in in in creating the correct format and editing in in in in in order to minimize charges Writing an an obituary is a a a a a a difficult and emotional task First you will need to gather information from family and friends of the the the deceased about their childhood education career and and hobbies and and interests Also speak to to the funeral home to to receive any any important information on on on the the date time and location of any any funeral funeral service or other funeral funeral related events Funeral Etiquette
Like everything in in society funeral etiquette and what is expected of you has evolved over time As always common sense and good discretion is is the best guide to proper funeral etiquette Express your condolences - it’s not easy to to to come up with the words to to to offer sympathy to to to to someone who has just lost a a a a loved one one You don’t need to to be a a a a a a poet simply saying something like “I am sorry for your your loss my thoughts and and prayers are with you you you you and and your your family” is enough If you you you can’t be at a a a a a a a a a a a funeral service in in in person sending a a a a a a a a a a a a a card or or leaving a a a a a a a a a a a a a message on on a a a a a a a a a a memorial website is a a a a a a a a a a perfect way to express your sympathy Dress appropriately - gone are the days of dressing up in in all black for a a a a a a a a a a a a funeral but jeans and a a a a a a a a a a t-shirt isn’t exactly acceptable either You should still dress to impress and avoid any bright or or or flashy colors Wearing what you would would wear for a a a a a a a wedding or or or a a a a a a a job interview would would be the most appropriate Sign the the the register register book book - the the the family will keep the the the register register book book as a a a a a memento for years Be sure to to to include your full name and relationship to to the deceased Give a a a a gift gift - you you don’t need to go overboard with your gift gift gift after all it it it is the the thought that counts Suitable gifts include flowers a a a a a a a a a donation to the the the charity of of the the the family’s choice or you can make a a a a a a a a a commitment commitment of of of service service to the the family family at at at a a a a a a a a later date A commitment commitment of of service service can be something as as simple as as cooking them dinner or offering to clean up their house any of of the the the “little” things that may be neglected while a a a a a a a a a family deals with death Make sure you provide a a a a a a signed
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