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**Please also bring a recent photograph and any clothing you’d like us to use when dressing your loved one for the service. This includes underwear and socks. Footwear is optional**
Tips for Writing a Death Notice
A Death Notice will be posted in the “Obituaries” section of our website. You may also choose to have it printed in the newspaper. When you have the arrangement conference, your funeral director would be glad to assist you in composing the death notice and will make arrangements with the newspaper for you.
The following information is customarily included in a death notice:
• Full name of the deceased (a nickname could also be included)
• City or town of residence
• List of immediate family members of the
deceased, specifying if they are alive or have predeceased, through the terms “deceased was predeceased by his sister...” or “is survived by his wife”
• Location and times for the visitation and funeral service
• Any memorable way of honoring the deceased, as by mentioning personal achievements, hobbies and interests, military service etc.
Transporting the deceased to another country for burial
We have experience shipping caskets to other countries for burial. If you require international transportation, please advise us as soon as the death has occurred, so we can begin making arrangements with the appropriate authorities. Please be advised that complying with the requirements of other jurisdictions takes time – a minimum of one week, often longer.
Acknowledging kindness
In the month after a funeral, it is customary to send thank you notes to friends and family who have served as pallbearers, made memorial donations or sent flowers, mass cards, food or other condolence gifts. Acknowledgment cards are available for this purpose through our funeral home and, short personal notes can be written on these cards. People tell us they sometimes find it hard to come up with the appropriate words for these thank you notes. Just a few lines are all that is needed to show that you and the family appreciate the kindness that has been shown to you.
Funeral Etiquette
When attending a visitation or a funeral, you might find yourself uncertain of what you should wear, what to say or what to do. We have put together a short guide to the basics of funeral home etiquette to help you pay your respects with courtesy and consideration..
What to wear
Try to find out the dress code before you attend, so that you can be sure you’ll fit in and look appropriate. If you are not sure, simply try to dress in a conservative way that shows respect for the family and other mourners. This does not necessarily mean you must wear black (in fact, some families specify “no black” for their services)
Religious and ethnic customs
Traditions and customs differ among various communities, ethnic groups and religions and it is often helpful to ask beforehand about any special considerations you need to take into account. We can answer many of your questions and can also point you toward resources that offer specific detailed guides.
Emotions
A funeral is an emotional time and grieving is a natural part of the healing process. Please do not feel uncomfortable if you, or the bereaved, begins to cry.
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