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FAQ’S ABOUT FUNERALS
What is a funeral? funeral directors are there to provide
A funeral is a ceremony for a moral support and guidance for
deceased person prior to burial someone coping with death.
or cremation. A funeral gives the
opportunity for family and friends of What if a death occurs away
the deceased to gather and mourn from my home town?
the passing of their loved one, to We are here to help, we can arrange
share cherished memories and to have the remains transported
celebrate their life. A funeral is a vital home from anywhere in the world.
first step to help the bereaved heal We will assume responsibility and
after the loss of someone special. make the proper arrangements to
There are many unique ways to ensure your loved one’s remains
celebrate life, - let the funeral come home as efficiently as possi-
director know exactly what your ble. This is referred to as repatria-
desires are and they will honour tion.
your wishes.
What is embalming and what
Who are funeral directors and purpose does it serve?
what do they do? Embalming preserves the body, it
Funeral directors are in charge of slows down decomposition and en-
all the logistics following a death. hances the appearance of the body
They complete all the necessary damaged by traumatic death or
paperwork, make arrangements for illness. Embalming gives time to the
the transportation of the body, and family of the deceased to arrange
put into action the choices made by a service, and allows the family
the family in regards to the funeral the option of having an open-coffin
service and the final resting place of viewing.
the body. Beyond the logistics,
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