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Finding a Funeral Home You Can Trust
By Bill Abernathy
Planning a funeral can take its toll on a person.
Choosing the final resting place and all that goes into
a memorial can be a trying and frustrating time. There
are certain things one should consider when making
funeral arrangements for their loved one. This process
can be even more frustrating if the deceased has never
expressed their wishes for their final resting place or
means of burial.
If you are planning a funeral service for a loved one
who has not expressed their final wishes, take into
account the person's religious views and his or her
family's religious views. You may want to have a funeral
mass or a memorial service officiated by a priest or
pastor of the person's faith. Other religious aspects of
the memorial service, visitation and burial can be
decided upon with the help of the pastor and the funeral
director.
Having enough money is the deciding factor for many
people who have to plan a funeral for a loved one.
Funerals are expensive, sometimes costing over ten
thousand dollars. If the deceased person has not planned
ahead for his or her funeral service, the hardship can
fall upon the family. Depending on what you can afford,
you may choose to have a wake or a viewing before the
burial. You can have a separate days for the viewing and
burial, or you can have visiting hours before the
funeral service at the cemetery. No matter what you can
budget for this tough time, a funeral home director can
assist you to ensure the service allow friends and
family to grieve in a respectful and dignified manner.
You may also want to consider cremation for your loved
one. This decision can be tough, especially for those
who do not know the final wishes of the deceased.
Cremation can be just as expensive as embalming and, in
some cases, families choose to have their loved one
embalmed for viewing before cremation. This allows for
friends and families to share a final moment with their
loved one before cremation. With cremation, you will not
be burying a casket, so a viewing beforehand can be done
with a casket rented from the funeral home. A cheaper,
wooden or cardboard container will be used during the
cremation process. In this regard, cremation can save
money on the overall cost of a funeral service because
you will not need to purchase a casket.
Planning a funeral can be one of the most stressful
things for a family to have to go through, especially
when a death is unexpected or sudden. Working with a
professional funeral home director can help lessen the
burden and allow the family the appropriate time to
grieve while providing a memorable service for their
loved one. A funeral director will help you explore all
your options, including casket type, embalming,
cremation, religious services and the final resting
place. Finding a funeral home you can trust will make
the entire process of planning a funeral uncomplicated
and will reduce the anxiety associated with losing a
loved one.
Mr. Abernathy is a marketing agent of Morrissett Funeral
Home. For more information on their Funeral Home
Richmond please visit their website. |
