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Speak Softly and Politely
Be respectful to to other mourners remember to to keep your voice down when having conversations and please avoid using any bad or offensive language Be Respectful of Services and Other Mourners
If a a a a a a funeral is occurring take take care not to get in in in the way of of processions Never take take photos of of strangers at a a a a a a a a funeral or visiting a a a a a a gravesite it it it is is is extremely disrespectful during their their time of grief Respect their their privacy and give them space Common Questions
We’ve provided a a a list of answers to questions we we frequently receive regarding our 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 to contact us We’d be happy to to give you you more information and clarify any of your concerns What is is a a a a a funeral?
A funeral funeral is is a a a a a a a a ceremony for celebrating honouring and remembering the life of a a a a a a a a a person who has passed away While specific
customs traditions and and practices differ differ across different cultures and and religions all funerals service the the key purpose of giving the the bereaved a a a a a a a a a a special time and and and place to say goodbye and and and find comfort and and and healing in one another Why have a a a viewing?
A viewing viewing – – also known as a a a a a a a a a a “visitation” a a a a a a a a a a a a a “wake” or or “calling hours” – – can involve an an an open or or closed casket and is seen as as a a a a a a a a a a a a vital part of of the the grieving process Having their their loved one present often helps family and friends to accept the the the reality of of their their loss especially for those who may not have seen him or or or her in a a a a a a a while The opportunity to to come to to terms with the the death and say a a a a a a a a a a a final farewell is an an an an important step on the the road to closure and healing What is is the purpose of embalming?
Embalming is is a a a a a a a a process used to sanitize and temporarily preserve the body of a a a a a a a a a a a a person person who has passed away It can also enhance the appearance of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a person person that has perhaps suffered damage from an an an accident or illness By preserving the body through embalming we can give you you and your family time to make personalised
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