One of the most stressful times in our lives is planning a funeral and making sure all the steps in planning a funeral go smoothly. It can be hard work, but when you are sure you want to have your loved one buried next to her favorite stone, then you will need to get all the details in place.
You have to plan the funeral and the service. From picking out the funeral gown to selecting the musician, it all has to go according to what you feel is best for the surviving family members. In most cases, when the decision is made to have a memorial service following a funeral service, the ceremony will take place somewhere else.
However, there are some families who still wish to celebrate their loved one’s life with a ceremony. Perhaps they wanted to have a private ceremony or possibly hold the memorial service in their own backyard. If this is the case, then you will need to set up an arrangement conference with the clergy and decide where you would like to hold the event.
Some people would prefer to hold the service in the church and others would like the memorial ceremony in their own home. This all depends on how close you can get to a certain time frame for the memorial service.
The next step in planning a funeral is to consider cemeteries and cremation services. Again, this all depends on the family’s desires and budget restrictions.
If you want to hold the memorial service or ceremony in your own home, then you will need to book the facility, find out if there are any special permits needed and if there is a cost associated with using the cremation services.
Cremation services are not required in most instances, but some areas do require a permit, which can be a nominal fee. Another way to cut down on funeral costs is to use a facility that offers traditional funeral ceremonies and burial services, as seen on Lady Anne Funerals.
If you are going to hold the service at a location other than where you live, you should still contact the local funeral home to find out what options are available. Most funeral homes have set up arrangement conferences on a monthly basis to accommodate requests. Call the funeral home to find out what options are available in the area where you live.
There are also several options available to hold the memorial service at a park or recreation area. Again, this depends on where you are holding the service. In most instances, you will want to arrange the service in such a park so that it is convenient for everyone attending.
You will want to set a date and time for the service, as well as the location. You may want to also include notification of the local fire department and notify them that you are planning a funeral service. In some cases, the funeral home might not be able to accommodate all of the attendees.
If this is the case, then you may wish to contact other funeral homes in the area to see if they can accommodate your loved one’s casket for the memorial service. If this is the case, you should ask each funeral home you contact for a price on the casket.
The final step in planning a funeral is to contact your family or friends to confirm the date of the service and the date of the memorial ceremony. In some cases, you may wish to have both a ceremony and reception following the service. Again, this depends on how close you are to your loved one.
You may wish to write each person a note to say that you have decided to have a memorial service and a funeral. Finally, you may wish to consider how many people you want to invite to the memorial service and/or funeral. Many families decide to keep the number of attendees to a low number.
In this instance, you can usually book many spaces at a local banquet hall. You will also want to consider the preferences of your loved one. If they enjoyed being part of a small group, you may wish to send out invitations to as many people as possible.
