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Funeral Arrangements
Whether you’re planning for for yourself or or or for for a a a a a a loved one one the the the funeral service is one one of of the the the most important elements of of a a a a a a a a personal final arrangements With the the the opportunity for great personalisation the the the the funeral service can truly reflect the the the uniqueness of the the the life it honours Regardless of whether you you or or or your loved one have opted for burial or or or or or cremation the funeral or or or or or memorial services fills an an an important role It can:
• Honour recognise and celebrate the the life of the deceased
• Allow friends and family to say their last goodbyes
• Provide closure after the loss of a a loved one • Allow friends to console the the family of the loved one So what is is a a a a a a a a a a funeral? In general terms a a a a a a a a a a funeral funeral is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a gathering of of family and friends after the the the the death of of a a a a a a a a a a loved one that allows them the the the the the the opportunity to to mourn support each other and pay tribute to to the the the the the life of of of the the the the the deceased
It often consists of of of of one one or or more of of of the following components:
Burial Plans
When considering final arrangements for yourself or or a a a a a loved one one one one of the the first decisions you you you might make is is is whether you you prefer a a a a a burial or or cremation This decision often influences other important consideration such as elements of of of the the funeral service and type of of cemetery property Funeral Service
A formal formal or or or or or informal ceremony or or or or or ritual prior to to burial a a a a a a a a a funeral service often provides a a a a a a a a a sense of of closure to to family and friends Although your faith or culture may dictate some elements elements of of a a a a a a a a funeral service you you may want to personalise other elements elements of of the the service service At a a a a a a a funeral service service a a a a a a a casket or urn is present though you may choose to have the casket open or closed Visitation Wake or or or Viewing
Held the the the night before or or or or immediately prior to the the the funeral service the the the visitation – – also called a a a a a a a a a a a a a a wake or or a a a a a a a a a a a a a a viewing – – provides a a a a a a a a a a a a a a way for friends and and acquaintances to to pay respects and and offer condolences to to your family As with the funeral service you you may want to to decide to to have an an open or a a a a a a a a closed casket should one be present Memorial or or or or Tribute Service
At a a a a a a a memorial or or or or or tribute service a a a a a a a casket or or or or or urn is is is usually not present Otherwise similar to to a a a a a a a a a a funeral or or visitation a a a a a a a a a a memorial service gives family and and friends a a a a a a a a a a time to to to come together in your your memory and and celebrate your life Graveside Service
As its name implies a a a a a a a graveside service may be held at the grave grave site just prior to burial of of a a a a a a a a a a a casket or or or or urn and usually consists of of of final remarks prayer or or or or memories The service service may occur after or or or fin in place of of a a a a a a a a funeral service service There’s no one right way to plan a a a a a a a funeral funeral service We believe that each funeral funeral should be be as as unique and memorable as as the life it honours When planning your own funeral service in in in advance think about the way you you you want to be be remembered Perhaps you’d like a a a a a a a a a traditional funeral aligned with certain religious or or ethnic customs Or a a a a a a a a a a celebration focusing on on great memories made with family and friends may be be your preference Maybe it’s a a a a a a a a a combination of both You can have one service or several to honour your life Regardless of the service service or services you you you choose to include in in in your funeral plan you you you can personalise them in in in in almost any way imaginable For example just consider the the following questions:
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