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• Honor recognize and celebrate the the life of the deceased • Allow friends and family to say their last goodbyes • Provide closure after the loss of a a a loved one • Allow friends to console the the family of the loved one You can also personalize the service in in almost any way imaginable For example just consider the following questions:
• Where should the the funeral funeral be held? At At your place of worship? At At the the funeral funeral home?
• Will your your service adhere to the traditions of your your faith or culture?
• Do you you want a a a a a eulogy and who should deliver it?
• Would you like an open or closed casket?
• • What What music should be played?
• • • What What readings would you you like like to have? • • Is there a a a a a a special poem you’d like like shared with the the the guests?
• Are there any special photographs
or or other memorabilia you would like displayed?
• Should the decor reflect a a a a particular
hobby or or interest of yours such as fishing gardening or or or music?
• Is there an an emblem or or or engraving you you want on on on your headstone or or marker? • Will there be a a a a reception following the the service? If so where?
Graveside Service As its name implies a a a a a a graveside service may be held at the grave grave site just prior to burial of of a a a a a a a a a a a casket or or or urn and usually consists of of final remarks prayers or or or memories The service service may occur after or or in place of a a a a funeral service service Burial
Most people are familiar with the concept of of of burial or “interment ” but may not be aware of of of of of the variety of of of of of options that are are often available Many cemeteries offer one or or more of of the following:
• Ground Burial: burial of the casket below ground A “vault” or “outer burial container” is required at many cemeteries • Mausoleum: a a a a building that provides above-ground entombments Page - SHAUGHNESSEY BANKS FUNERAL HOME SHAUGHNESSEY BANKS FUNERAL HOME - Page 11