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FAQS ABOUT FUNERALS
What is a funeral? Who are funeral directors and what
A funeral is a ceremony for a deceased do they do?
person prior to burial or cremation. A Funeral directors are in charge of
funeral gives the opportunity for family all the logistics following a death.
and friends of the deceased to gather They complete all the necessary
and mourn the passing of their loved paperwork, make arrangements for
one, to share cherished memories the transportation of the body, and put
and celebrate their life. A funeral is into action the choices made by the
a vital first step to help the bereaved family in regards to the funeral service
heal after the loss of someone special. and the final resting place of the body.
Beyond the logistics, Funeral directors
What type of service should I are there to provide moral support and
have? guidance for someone coping with
If no pre-arrangements have been death.
made, the type of service is entirely
up to you. Services are usually held at What if a death occurs away from
a funeral home or a place of worship. my home town?
Our funeral directors are more than We are here to help, we can arrange
happy to work with you to figure out to have the remains transported home
what would be the most appropriate. from anywhere in the world. We will
assume responsibility and make the
Can I personalize a funeral? proper arrangements to have the
Of course you can, in fact more and remains return to the community.
more people are opting for a more
non-traditional personalized service What is embalming and what
Of course you can, in fact more and purpose does it serve?
more people are opting for a more Embalming sanitizes and preserves
non-traditional personalized service. the body; it also slows down the
There are many unique ways to decomposition process and enhances
celebrate life, let the funeral director the appearance of the body damaged
know exactly what your desires are by traumatic death or illness.
and they will honor your wishes. Embalming gives time to the family of
the deceased to arrange a service.
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