A funeral is a structured ceremony associated with the collective final disposition of a human corpse, including a formal cremation or burial, by the attendant services. A funeral service can be short or long, depending upon the wishes of the family. There are certain requisites that families must meet before the funeral service is held. In addition, there are other items that may be considered essential items for the funeral service.

One essential item is the funeral program. This program is an important keepsake for family funeral and friends that attends the funeral service and at the funeral home. The funeral program serves as a means of memorializing the life of the deceased. It contains the order of funeral service, obituary, funeral memorial message, pall bearer or flower bearer’s gift, hearse information, pall bearer’s address, photos, and funeral poems or scriptural verses. The funeral program also contains a bible or resource area for family and friends to read during the funeral service. The funeral program can also be kept at the funeral home and handed out after the funeral service.

Another essential item is the funeral casket. Some funeral homes do not hold cremation services. Families that choose this option should ensure that the funeral home will honor a body for burial. Cremation is not allowed in many funeral homes.

Cremation is not a religious service, as some might believe. The funeral home staff will assist the family in the planning of a funeral service with the help from a funeral director. Most funeral homes will hold funeral services for those who have passed on, however if it is not possible for one to attend the funeral service, cremation is the preferred method of disposal. Friends and family can then pay the burial costs.

There are many ways in which we can commemorate the life of our loved ones after their death. There are different types of cremations and memorial services available. Some rituals can be carried out prior to the cremation which can help us deal with our grief. For example, the mourner can create a special memorial candle.

Some funeral homes will use a specially created glass or ceramic container to store a small amount of the deceased loved one’s ashes. This container can be displayed on a shelf or within a picture frame. Another way in which we can commemorate the deceased is by creating a lasting memorial. For example, the family may write a poem or say a few sincere words about their loved one.

Family members and guests can read poems before the funeral service. Family and friends can write short messages to the attendees. The attendees can then stand six feet apart to look at the names of the deceased. Six feet apart and in a straight line, the attendees can give an affirmation to each other as they cross the room to face their loved one’s burial. After the attendees finish their walk, the funeral director can say the official goodbye to the attendees.

As a funeral home owner, it is your job to create funeral planning rituals that help us acknowledge the life of our loved one lived. They were a significant person in the life of everyone close to them. Creating a personalized funeral program for them is an excellent way to not only honor their memory but also to generate profit through various services they might offer in the future. It allows us to communicate the depth of our grief to our attendees and helps us connect with their other family members. It helps us remember the person who has passed away and what kind of person they were.