When a cherished family member dies, those remaining have to make many decisions very quickly. They can rely on local funeral directors to help them pull everything together. Funeral directors are trained to help people cope with the early stages of grief. Funeral homes always have a funeral director available regardless of the day or the time. He will meet with the family immediately to help them transfer the body and file the necessary papers. Depending upon the person’s religious beliefs, he can organize a burial and memorial service the next day or within a few days.
Memorial Services are a time when family and friends honor the deceased. It’s also a time when people help each other cope with the sorrow of loss. Funeral homes now have celebration halls where customized services can be held. They are also located at the cemetery, so the burial is conveniently nearby. There are rooms in a variety of sizes, so the funeral home can accommodate any size or type of memorial service. Sophisticated audio-visual equipment is capable of playing the deceased person’s favorite music and showing a video presentation of their life. There is room to show pictures of the deceased person and even artifacts from their life. The funeral home can work closely with caterers to assure that the food arrives on time and is served properly. A Certified Celebrant can be available to lead the memorial service.
Having the viewing, memorial service, burial and meal in the same location is more convenient. It is also less stressful for the family and older people. They can spend more time comforting each other and less time worrying about traveling from one venue to another. Staying in one location is also easier on families with small children. Grief counselors believe that participating in Memorial Services helps people of all ages move through the early stages of grief. Allowing small children to participate in the memorial service will help them articulate emotions that they may not understand. If parents are unsure how to include them, the funeral director can help.
Families who would like to create a comprehensive memorials service and burial can call Evergreen Washelli for more information, or they visit the website (Washelli.com) to learn about the process.
