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and and it’s often helpful to ask beforehand about any any special considerations you need to to take into account We can can answer many of your questions and can can also point you you toward helpful resources Emotions
A funeral is is an an emotional time and grieving is is a a a a a a a a a a a natural part of the the healing process Don’t feel feel uncomfortable if you or or the the bereaved begins to to cry It is natural to to express feelings of grief and sadness What to say Express your your sympathy in in your your own words words however it feels right to you you you Kind words words about the loved one who has passed are always appropriate and and a a a a a a a a a a a a simple “I’m sorry for your loss” or or or “My thoughts and and and prayers are with you” can be be meaningful and and comforting for for the bereaved What not to say Don’t ask the the the cause of death if the the the family want to discuss it it it let them bring it it it up Avoid giving unsolicited advice or making comments that might unintentionally diminish the the importance of the the loss such as “I’ve been through this before ” Paying Respect
At a a a a a service with an open casket it’s customary to to show your respect by viewing the deceased and if you you wish spending a a a a a a few moments in in silent prayer The family may escort you you you to the the casket or or you you you might approach it on your own Viewing the the deceased is is not mandatory however you you should act according to to what
is is comfortable for you How to Act
After you’ve offered your condolences to to to the family it’s perfectly appropriate to to engage in quiet conversation with friends and other associates of the the the deceased who attend the the the visitation Don’t feel feel that you you you have to stay longer than you you you feel feel comfortable your presence means a a a a a a lot to the the family no matter how long or or short the the visit Signing the Register
Be sure to to add yourself to to the the the register book using your your full name so that the the the family can identify you you in in the future Flowers and Gifts
Sending flowers making a a a a a a a a a donation or or giving a a a a a a a a a memorial gift are all meaningful gestures The simplest of of tributes can can be of of a a a a a a a great comfort to the family and can can express your sympathy when words just aren’t enough Turn off your Cellphone
This one one one should go without saying If you you you choose to to to bring your phone
into the funeral home take a a a a moment to to to to make sure you’ve turned it it it off or switch it it it to to silent mode Cemetery Etiquette
When visiting a a a a cemetery there are a a a a number of basic rules you should keep in in in in mind in in in in order to to show respect to to both the the living and and and the the dead These tips will help all and and and and make sure you you and and and and your fellow visitors enjoy a a a a a a courteous peaceful and and and respectful experience Follow the Rules
Most cemeteries have a a a a sign posted near the the the entrance listing rules rules specific to the the the property Follow the the the the rules rules and observe any floral regulations they may have set Obey the Hours
Most cemeteries are open from dawn until dusk Try not to to remain in in in the cemetery after dark to to avoid being charged with trespassing Common Questions
We’ve provided a a a list of answers to questions we we frequently receive regarding our services and other activities related to to funerals If you you don’t see the the answer to to to your question here feel free to to contact us Page - - Symonds-Madison Funeral Home Symonds-Madison Funeral Home - - Page 39