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Burial Services

There are different elements you can choose the visitation and the ceremony can be per-
from when arranging a burial, depending sonalised to reflect the individuality of your
upon your individual needs and preferences: loved one.

Immediate Burial means that your loved ones Graveside or Committal Services are held at
physical remains will be buried or entombed the cemetry and allow family and friends to
without a public service or gathering. be present as their loved one is transferred
to his or her final disposition through ground
Gathering (also call a ‘visitation’, ‘wake’ or burial.
‘calling hours’) allows family and friends
to gather in a room with the departed loved Cremation Services
one (in an open or closed casket) and gives
everyone the opportunity to say goodbye and The biggest misconception about cremation
offer their support and sympathy to bereaved. is that there can’t be a ceremony or visita-
tion. This is absolutely not the case - when
Funeral or Memorial Ceremonies can take you choose to care for the physical remains
place at a funeral home, in a church or even through crematio, we encourage you to
at your home. The ceremony serves to cel- consider holding a memorial service as well.
ebrate, honour and remember the life of the There are many options open to you when it
deceased. Whether traditional or unique, both comes to honouring your loved ones life: you

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