Funeral Service Options
This section contains useful information about what to do when death occurs, proper funeral etiquette and frequently asked questions about Funerals.
Family and friends getting together to honour a loved one’s life is one of the most important steps in the grieving and healing process. You may opt to have a traditional religious or military service, or as more and more people are doing, you can choose to have a non-traditional ‘celebration of life’.
Decisions need to be made about the location of the funeral, the choice of casket or urn and who the pallbearers should be. Another decision to make is who will be officiating the service. You can choose to have a minister (or other religious leader) or a celebrant officiate the service. The difference between a minister and a celebrant is a celebrant is non-denominational.
Whatever you choose, some sort of service is expected from family and friends of the deceased. We are here to help create a unique and memorable service that people will remember fondly for years to come. Contact us to discuss your needs.
When Death Occurs
No matter if a death is sudden or if it something that was a long time coming, the loss of a loved one makes us feel emotional and overwhelmed. No amount of preparation can fully prepare you for the loss of a loved one. When you are in a heightened emotional state, even the most basic decisions can seem staggering.
Burial Service
Traditionally, a burial service involves a visitation, followed by a funeral service in a church, or other place of worship. The casket is typically present at both these events and it is your decision on whether to have the casket open or closed. You have the option of having the remains interred (earth burial) or it may be entombed in a crypt inside a mausoleum (above ground burial).
Cremation Services
Cremation is an alternative to the burial process and it is chosen by many people because of religious beliefs, the desire to preserve the environment or it was requested by the person who died. The remains are placed in a container that is combustible and placed in a special furnace called a cremation chamber or a crematory where through intense heat it is reduced to bone fragments that are then crushed and pulverized to resemble course sand.
How to write a Eulogy
Giving a meaningful, moving eulogy can be a nerve-wracking situation for even the most accomplished public speaker, but it does not need to be. How can you summarize somebody’s life in a few short minutes, while being both somber and light-hearted at the same time?
How to write an Obituary
Writing an obituary can seem like an intimidating task. When many newspapers charge by the word, you want to be sure that every word counts. Our guide to writing obituaries will help you do that.
Funeral Etiquette
Like everything in society, funeral etiquette and what is expected of you has evolved over time. As always common sense and good discretion is the best guide to proper funeral etiquette. Here are a few do’s and dont's of funeral etiquette.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Funerals
A funeral is a ceremony for a deceased person prior to burial or cremation. A funeral gives the opportunity for family and friends of the deceased to gather and mourn the passing of their loved one, to share cherished memories and celebrate their life.
