How to Put Pictures in a Casket
Losing a loved one is never easy --- in fact, it's often emotionally shattering to those closest to the deceased. Making burial arrangements, writing an obituary and arranging for pallbearers are just some of the tasks required of the next of kin. When you finally attend the funeral, you can focus on your memories and feelings of loss. Many bereaved people prefer to place personal effects in the casket with their loved one. Photos are one such item. Placing photographs in the casket is a simple process that can comfort you in your time of grief.
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Instructions
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Select the photographs you'd like to enclose in the casket with your loved one. Choose photos that have sentimental value to you, such as a picture of you and the deceased during a happy time.
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Inform the funeral director that you will be placing photos in the casket. Tell the funeral director which photographs you wish to have buried with the deceased, so they won't be removed.
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Place the photographs in the casket just before it's closed for the final time. If you've chosen a casket with a memento drawer, you may place them inside it. These drawers are specially designed to hold objects of sentimental value.
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Tips & Warnings
Choose the photographs in advance of the funeral.
References
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