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12 Shalom Memorial Chapels Inc friends Although your faith or culture may may dictate some elements of a a a a a a a a funeral service service you may may want to personalize other elements of the service service VISITATION WAKE OR VIEWING
For a a a growing number of non-Jewish or or blended culture families that we serve the visitation - - also called a a a a a a a a a wake or or or or a a a a a a a a a viewing - - held the the night before or or or or or immediately prior to to the the funeral service provides a a a a a a a a a way for for friends and and acquaintances to to to pay respects and and offer condolences to to your family As with the funeral service you you you may want want to decide if you you want want an an an open or closed casket should one be present MEMORIAL OR OR TRIBUTE SERVICE
At a a a a a memorial or or or tribute service a a a a a casket or or or or or urn is is is usually not present Otherwise similar to a a a a a a a a a a funeral or 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 come together in your your memory and and celebrate your life GRAVESIDE SERVICE
As its name implies 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 urn and usually consists of of final remarks prayers or or or or memories The service service may occur after or or or in place of 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 honors 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 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 a combination of both You can have one service or or several to honor your life