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• Memorial Benches: benches Decisions need to be made about the
that either simply memorialize a location of the funeral, the choice of
loved one scattered or buried in a casket or urn and who the pallbearers
cremation garden, or actually contain should be. Another decision to make is
the remains within. who will be officiating the service. You
can choose to have a minister (or other
Headstones religious leader) or a celebrant officiate
the service. The difference between a
Some cemeteries allow upright minister and a celebrant is that a celebrant
headstones, called “monuments,” to be is non-denominational. Whatever you
used with ground burials. Headstones choose, some sort of service is expected
that are flat against the ground are from family and friends of the deceased.
called “markers.” In some cemeteries, We are here to help create a unique
or sections of cemeteries, only flat and memorable service that people will
markers are used to preserve the natural remember fondly for years to come.
appearance of the landscape.
When Death Occurs
Funeral Service Options No matter if a death is sudden, or if
Family and friends getting together to it is something that was a long time
honor a loved one’s life is one of the coming, the loss of a loved one makes
most important steps in the grieving and us feel emotional and overwhelmed. No
healing process. You may opt to have a amount of preparation can fully prepare
traditional religious or military service, you for the loss of a loved one. When
or, as more and more people are doing, you are in a heightened emotional state,
you can choose to have a non-traditional even the most basic decisions can seem
‘life celebration’. staggering. The following is a rough
guideline of what needs to be done
within the first 24 hours after death.
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