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What You Should Do After the Funeral
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After the funeral, there will still be a number of things that require attention. Most of them, fortunately, can be postponed for a reasonable length of time, until you feel ready.
Thank You Notes
As soon as possible, write notes to those who extended special help, sent flowers or made contributions to designated charities. Your funeral director may offer you cards for this purpose, or you may use your personal stationary. You will probably want to thank the casket bearers and others who helped in various ways. You may also wish to acknowledge letters of sympathy; however, it is not necessary to answer notes or cards.
For your convenience, may we suggest the following in acknowledging expressions of sympathy.
• Thank you for all your kindness and for the beautiful flowers that expressed your sympathy in our recent sorrow.
• Your help in the time of need was a great comfort to us. Thank you for your unfailing sympathy and kind assistance.
• This time of deep sorrow was more bearable for us because of the kind assistance of friends like you. We sincerely appreciate all that you have done.
• Your sympathy in our recent loss will long be remembered. Thank you sincerely for all that you have done for us in our recent bereavement.
• Our sorrow is easier to bear with the help of friends like you. We want you to know how much we appreciate all that you have done for us in our recent bereavement.
• Your lovely flowers and accompanying message expressed an affection and understanding which we will always cherish. Thank you for all your kindness.
• Our sorrow in the loss of our (Father, Mother) is somewhat easier to bear because of your kindness. Your sympathy at this time is a comfort to us.
• In our recent bereavement, we found comfort in the thoughtfulness of our friends. The memory of your kindness will always remain with us.
• It is during a time like this that we learn how much our friends really mean to us. Thank you for your sympathy which we will always treasure.
• Thank you for the many ways in which you helped us during our bereavement We deeply appreciate your kindness.
• Your sympathy helped all of us through this sad time. Thank you for your kind letter.
Acknowledgments
It is not deemed necessary to acknowledge calls made by friends at the home or funeral home, or to those who signed the register book since some member of the family has usually received these persons.
In the case of a family with married daughters, the cards are generally signed with the Family name or the name of the deceased, if the head of the family.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
1. Recently some of our families have had their homes entered illegally in which items were removed, during the visitation and funeral service hours.
2. The staff of the Gosselin Funeral Home STRONGLY advised you to have someone you trust remain in your home during this time.
3. It is highly recommended that this precaution be extended to ALL the homes of the immediate family members.
4. Having an unlisted phone number is no guarantee - You may be unfortunate enough to have people in your area who will be aware of your circumstances and take advantage of your not being home.
5. Be aware of certain unscrupulous monument salespersons who contact you soon after the funeral,
often claiming to “represent” the cemetery or funeral home. Sometimes they sell a monument to an unsuspecting family, take an inflated payment, but never deliver the monument promised. If anyone should call your home offering these items, tell them you are not interested.
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