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WHAT TO DO FIRST - A CHECKLIST

Notify these people as soon as Cost Awareness
possible: The funeral arrangements to
Relatives and friends include coffin, use of funeral home,
conveyance of remains, liaising with
In the event of a sudden death – the all third parties, final presentation/
Gardai embalming of the deceased, coffin
The funeral director - to inform them pad, grave marker, preparation and
of the death of your loved and make draping of the grave, condolence
the initial contact with them to begin books, graveside amplification and
the planning process. professional fees
Religious Disbursements (payments to third
parties) including clergy, florists,
Employers music, obituaries, civil celebrants and
Note: It will be useful to have the parish funeral homes
deceased’s personal information to Purchase of a cemetery plot
hand
Selection of the urn for your loved
Meet with funeral home one’s ashes
Clothing – having suitable clothing for the Purchase of a plot for the urn or space
deceased in columbarium wall
Jewellery Catering/hospitality
The type of Service Cremation Fee
The Coffin Selection Grave Preparation

The Repose
The Death Notice / Obituary
Burial or Cremation

Booking a Cemetery Plot if required
Arranging Service/Ceremony details
Clergy involvement
Personalisation of the service/ceremony
Flowers or a charitable donation in lieu of
flowers

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