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The funeral director will guide you you through all these steps using your wants needs and desires as a a a a a a a a a a foundation to create a a a a a a a a a a memorable funeral for your loved one Funeral Arrangements
Whether you’re planning for for yourself or or or for for a a a a loved one one the the the funeral service is one one of of the the the most important elements of of a a a a a a a a person’s final arrangements With the the opportunity for great personalization the the the funeral service can truly reflect the the the uniqueness of the the life it honors So what is is a a a a a a a a a a funeral? In general terms a a a a a a a a a a funeral funeral is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a gathering of of family and friends after the the the the death of of a a a a a a a a a a loved one that allows them the the the the the opportunity to to mourn support each other and pay tribute to to the the the the the life of of the the the deceased A funeral service often provides a a a a a a sense of of closure to family and friends Although your faith or culture may may dictate some elements of a a a a a a a a funeral service service you may may want to personalize other elements of the the service service service At a a a a a a a a funeral service service a a a a a a a a casket casket or urn is present and you may choose to have the casket casket open or closed Held the the the night before or or or immediately prior to the the the funeral service the the the visitation also called a a a a a a a a a a a a a wake or or or a a a a a a a a a a a a a viewing provides a a a a a a a a a a a a a way for friends and and acquaintances to to pay respects and and offer condolences to to your family Final Resting Place
When considering final arrangements for yourself or or a a a a a loved one one one one of the the first decisions you you you might make is is is whether you you prefer burial or or cremation This decision often influences other important considerations such as elements of of of the the funeral service and type of of cemetery property Funeral Service Options
Family and friends getting together to to honor a a a loved one’s life is one one of the the most important steps in in in the the grieving and healing process You may opt to have a a a a a a a a a traditional traditional religious or or military service or or you can choose to have a a a a a a a a a non-traditional “life celebration” Traditional Funeral Services
Traditional funeral funeral services typically involves a a a a a a a a a wake followed by a a a a a a a a a funeral funeral funeral service in in the the church funeral funeral home or other venue The casket is is is usually present and it is is is your decision on on whether to have the the casket open or not A traditional funeral service is concluded with the the the burial or entombment of the the the casket the the cemetery Memorial or or Tribute Service At a a a a a a a memorial or or or tribute service an urn is is usually present Similar to a a a a a a a a a a a funeral or or or or visitation a a a a a a a a a a memorial service gives family and and friends a a a a a a a a time to to come together in your your memory and and celebrate your your life There’s no one right way to plan a a a a a a a a a funeral funeral We believe that each funeral funeral should be be as as unique and memorable as as the life it honors There are many decisions when planning a a a a a a a a a a funeral funeral such as the the location of of the the funeral funeral and who will be officiating You may choose to to have a a a a a a a a a a priest/minister or a a a a a a a a a a funeral celebrant to to officiate the service The difference between a a a a a a a a a a minister and and a a a a a a a a a a celebrant celebrant is is is that a a a a a a a a a a celebrant celebrant is is is non-denominational and and often more of of a a a a a a a a a a spiritual speaker We are here to help create a a a a a a a a service that people will remember fondly for years to come Regardless of whether you you or or or or your loved one have opted for for burial or or or or or or for for cremation the funeral or or or or or or memorial service fills an an an important role It can:
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