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education career and and hobbies and and interests Also speak to to the funeral home to to receive any any important information on on on the the date time and location of any any funeral funeral service or other funeral funeral related events If you wish our staff will supply a a a a a a a a draft of an an obituary written with the the information provided by by the the the the family family This can be used by by the the the family family to to add to to or change as they wish Funeral Etiquette
Like everything in in society funeral etiquette and what is expected of you has evolved over time As always common sense and good discretion is is the best guide to proper funeral funeral etiquette Here are a a a a a few do’s and don’ts of funeral funeral etiquette Do:
Express your condolences - it’s not easy to to to come up with the words to to to offer sympathy to to to to someone who has just lost a a a a loved one one You don’t need to to be a a a a a a poet simply saying something like “I am sorry for your your loss my thoughts and and prayers are with you you you you and and your your family” is enough If you you you can’t be at a a a a a a funeral service in person sending a a a a a a a a a card or or leaving a a a a a a a a a message on a a a a a a a a a a memorial website is a a a a a a a a a a perfect way to express your sympathy Dress appropriately - gone are the days of dressing up in in all black for a a a a a a a a a a a a funeral but jeans and a a a a a a a a a a t-shirt isn’t exactly acceptable either You should still dress to impress and avoid any bright or or or flashy colors Wearing what you would would wear for a a a a a a a wedding or or or a a a a a a a job interview would would be the most appropriate Sign the the the register register book book - the the the family will keep the the the register register book book as a a a a memento for years Be sure to to to include your full name address and relationship to to the deceased Give a a a a gift gift - you you don’t need to go overboard with your gift gift gift after all it it it is the the thought that counts Suitable gifts include flowers a a a a a a a a a donation to the the the charity of of the the the family’s choice or you can make a a a a a a a a a commitment commitment of of of service service to the the family family at at at a a a a a a a a later date A commitment commitment of of service service can be something as as simple as as cooking them dinner or offering to clean up their house any of of the the the “little” things that may be neglected while a a a a a a family deals with Page 22 - - VANDER PLAAT-CAGGIANO FUNERAL HOME VANDER PLAAT-CAGGIANO FUNERAL HOME - - Page