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the the cremated remains are irretrievable Scattering on either public or private property may may offend some people and there may may be laws prohibiting such action Shipping You may wish for the the cremated remains to to be shipped to to another country We can look after these arrangements for you you You may also be permitted to to take the the cremated remains yourself to to another country Check with us first and we can assist you to obtain any additional documentation that may be required Keeping Many people prefer to have the the urn at home with them Is Cremation Cremation cheaper than Burial?
Cremation Cremation is is now a a a a a a a a a a a very popular choice for disposition and a a a a a a a a a a a a a cremation service service can be be just as as ‘traditional’ as as a a a a a a a a a a a a burial service service A A family viewing can still be be conducted if required and a a a a a a a a a a memorial service held After a a a a a a a a a a a a cremation the the ashes ashes can can be be interred as as as with with a a a a a a a a a a a burial or or the the the ashes ashes can can be be kept with with the the family or or scattered On Helping a Friend or Neighbour Cope with Loss
Before the Funeral
1 Offer to notify his/her family and friends about funeral arrangements 2 House-sit to prevent burglaries during the the funeral and visitations
3 Help answering the the the phone and and greeting the visitors
4 Keep a a a a a record of everyone who calls visits or or or or has been in in in contact contact or or or or contacted
5 Help co-ordinate the food and drink
supply
6 Offer to pick up up friends and and family at the airport and and arrange housing
7 Offer to to to provide transportation for out-
of-town visitors
8 Help him/her keep the the house cleaned
and the the dishes washed
After the Funeral
1 Prepare or provide dinner on a a a a a a a a day that is mutually acceptable
2 Do Step 1 Every week or or two two for two two to three months
3 Offer to help with yard chores such as watering or pruning
4 Feed and exercise pets if any 5 Write notes offering encouragement and and support
6 Offer to to drive or or accompany him/her to to cemetery regularly
7 Offer to to house-sit so he/she can get away
or visit family out of town 8 Make a a a a a weekly run to to to the grocery store laundry or cleaners
9 Help with the the Thank You notes and/or
other correspondence
10 Anticipate difficult periods such as anniversaries birthdays and holidays etc 11 Always mention the deceased by name
and encourage reminiscing
Above all just listening and your concern will greatly help When a a death occurs
Handling the the death of of a a a a a a loved one is never an an an easy task We’ve put together some of of the the the the important information you’ll need to to to make the the the the initial decision reach out to to the the the the appropriate people and begin the the the process of designing your loved ones final farewell Remember that as you you you begin to to cope with your loss it’s often a a a a a a good idea to to enlist the the help and support
of of a a a a a a a a trusted friend in in making the the necessary arrangement If you you you have any questions about your your next steps the the options available to your your or what the the funeral arrangement process will entail we’d be honoured to walk you you through this information in in more detail and answer your questions Don’t hesitate to contact us for for anything you might need Within Hours
When a a a a a death occurs
at at home or or in in the workplace you’ll need to contact emergency personnel or or your loved ones physician if he he he was was under medical care If no one one else was was present when the the the death occurred you’ll also need to notify the the the police before the the the Page 28 - BURQUITLAM FUNERAL HOME BURQUITLAM FUNERAL HOME - Page