subject: Funeral Service Planning [print this page] Funeral Service Planning Funeral Service Planning
In planning a funeral, there are many details to tend too. For each stage of funeral planning, there are some items to note in a checklist below:
1. From decisions to make, people to gather information from, and items to purchase, planning needs to happen now. It can be a big undertaking and could take some time.
2. If the deceased has instructions follow them if its possible.
3. Get help. You may want to ask a small group of close family or friends to assist you in the tasks that need to be taken care of. 4. The next step would be to locate a resume for your loved one or you can note the places in which the deceased lived, worked, and activities involved.
5. Next, figure out if you will have a religious or secular service and where it will be located at. Do you want this service to only have some limited religious aspects or do you want it to be held with a particular denomination's tradition. Determining the type of service you will have can depend on things like where you are planning on having the service.
The next step is to think about the control and how much you want over the creation and planning of the service. 7. How formal do you want the service? The next question to ask yourself if how formal you would want the service to be. Be sure to reflect on how formal the deceased was as well as the community around you before you make your decision.
Personality is something else to think about too. Take note of everything she did in life from hobbies accomplishments to musical tastes, friendships, or other service in the community. The difference would be that in the Memorial Service there is no body but in the Funeral Service, the body is present in a casket. 10. Deciding when the service is and who will attend is important. You may also want to formulate an death announcement and write a short obituary for the local paper. Sometimes, people who read the paper will come to a service for someone whom they were acquainted with.
