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Funeral Advise - Advise on organising a funeral service

Updated: Jul 11, 2023

Funeral planning is stressful, frequently expensive, and can be an extremely emotional time. Although it is ideal to discuss end-of-life wishes in advance with loved ones, many people avoid having this unpleasant conversation. To create a personalised and distinctive send-off, planning a funeral is an essential step in the funeral process. There are many aspects to take into account, such as planning funeral transportation, selecting a coffin, and selecting the music and readings for the service.


Invitations

You can inform friends and relatives about the funeral via phone, letter, or email. Additionally, you can publish a death notice in a newspaper. A funeral director can take care of this for you if you hire them. This is an effective technique to connect with folks who didn't frequently interact with the deceased. Additionally, you might make a social media page in their honour and invite their acquaintances to visit it.


Theme

Definitely ask your funeral directors about any decisions you are unsure of when it comes to the sort of funeral, including the choice of casket, cemetery, and memorial ceremony options. Maintaining a record of expenses is also essential. Look into whether it could be less expensive to select extras like flowers and refreshments elsewhere. Low-cost funerals are conceivable. Choosing a cremation or a headstone burial option should be done at this time. Work with your funeral director to determine which is ideal if your loved one didn't leave specific funeral instructions in their will.


Order Of Service

It can be difficult to decide on who is going to speak, who will carry the coffin, and the eulogy for the order of service, you can seek advice from the funeral director as a lot of family members will want to get involved and it can sometimes cause arguments during a time that is already difficult. Before contacting the appropriate guests to add them to the order of service booklet, you may want to include hymns and poignant poems as memorials, depending on the funeral ceremony you have chosen.


Custom Choices

Funeral entrance music composed specifically for funerals can be an incredibly moving remembrance. Additionally, floral arrangements can be a pretty way to provide colour to such a gloomy day, a good option would be to do it in their favourite colours. Some people, before they pass, don’t like the thought of their loved ones all wearing black and being sad so they will say to wear yellow, or pink or whatever their favourite colour may be. You can contact a nearby florist or arrange flowers through the funeral home. It is important to try to think of funerals as a celebration of the person's life, how they thrived in life, how they touched your life and create a place you can go back to remember them.

At Stewarton Memorials Ltd, we provide bespoke handcrafted memorials, plaques and headstones to honour your loved one. We know the loss of a loved one can be a very difficult time, which is why we always strive to provide you with compassionate service. Get in touch today.

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