There is nothing so painful as the passing of a loved one and then being called on to plan the final tribute that will help all of the family and friends deal with the loss. You need to find a caring, trusted Burial Service in Philadelphia. There are many decisions that must be made and information to share. Before you meet with the service planner, you will need to bring some information. Do you know if the deceased had life insurance. Did he/she have any specific last requests for him/herself, i.e. request for cremation, or do they have a burial plot. You will need to have a list of surviving relatives as well as deceased immediate relatives like spouse, siblings, parents and children.
You may be asked to bring a full change of clothes with you to the meeting. This will include a full outfit, including shoes and socks. Upon arrival at the funeral home you will be greeted by your planning consultant. This person will be a warm, caring and compassionate person who will help you walk through this process as easily as possible. They will ask what type of service you will want, and where. In today’s culture, services are held just about anywhere, but traditionally they remain in the funeral home or a church. Who will you want as the officiant for the service and the burial? Do you want the obituary listed in the paper, and which ones? Some papers charge a fee, while others do not.
Calling hours have changed somewhat. Now many people have the calling hours just a few hours before the service, but this can be very exhausting on immediate family. Allowing the family to have calling hours on one day, with the funeral the next is not so rushed. It allows the family to garner the full support of friends and neighbors and family who come to offer condolences, love and caring. Then the next day, the service is for final closure, tears, and beginning of the steps of grief.
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