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Funerals are ceremonies that mark a person's death and help the living to cope with the passing of a loved one. Find out how to plan a funeral and make arrangements for a burial with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video series on funerals.
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A Catholic funeral is similar to other funeral services with the exception of some of the rudiments of the Catholic service. Expect to use a Catholic priest, a Catholic church and a few other items when planning a Catholic funeral with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
The elements of arranging a cremation are similar to arranging a funeral, and both options include talking to a funeral director. Make arrangements for a cremation with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
When attending a funeral, it's important to show up 15 to 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the funeral service. Sign the register book when attending a funeral with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
A pallbearer is an important person in that they have been selected to carry the deceased to their final resting place. Find out why pallbearers should arrive early to funerals in order to get everything organized with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
A funeral is supposed to be a ceremonial time, and it is very important to remain respectful towards to the deceased and their family. Behave at a funeral as if it were a church service with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
In order to buy a cemetery plot, a person usually will have to make a donation to a community or to a church. Contact the owner of a cemetery to buy a plot with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
A coffin, or casket, can be purchased at a funeral home with the help of a funeral director. Buy a coffin prior to death with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
When it's time to buy a gravestone, a person should contact a monument company or cemetery. Find out what type of gravestones are allowed in a cemetery before buying a gravestone with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on cemeteries and burials.
The decision of whether to cremate or bury is a personal decision made by the individual or by a family. Decide between cremation with a funeral service or direct cremation with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
When preparing a eulogy, it's important to think about the religious preferences of the deceased and their family. Talk about a person's life in a eulogy with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
When giving a present to someone who is grieving, it's helpful to give something with a personal touch, such as a cake or cookies. Write a personal note when giving presents to the bereaved with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on coping with death.
The price of funerals can vary dramatically depending on a family's personal choice and the funeral service. Pay for funeral expenses, and pay attention to visitation duration, with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
When planning a funeral, a number of details need to be worked out prior to the service time, including what type of funeral service will be used. Plan for a burial or cremation with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
There are a number of customs in our society that equate to how a funeral service is planned. Plan a funeral that has a Catholic, Jewish or other service with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
When planning a graveside service, it's important to consider the type of cemetery involved and what types of tombstones it has. Make sure there is an adequate number of chairs for a graveside ceremony with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
Planning a wake means planning a visitation time for family and friends to come together before the funeral service. Give family and friends a chance to pay their respects to the deceased with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
The readings for a funeral service often include poems or passages from religious scriptures that the individual liked. Use significant verses to add meaning to an individual's funeral with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
When planning which poems to read at a funeral, it's best to talk to the family of the deceased to find out if they have a preference. Use passages from the favorite poems of the deceased with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
In order to write a funeral thank you card, it should be determined who the card is going to and what role that person played in the life of the deceased. Write handwritten thank you notes to those who attended a funeral with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
An obituary often contains an individual's name, their date and place of birth, the survivors of that person's family and details about a funeral service. Include an individual's favorite organizations and accomplishments in an obituary with help from a licensed funeral director and embalmer in this free video on funeral planning.
A funeral is a ceremony marking a person's death. Funerary customs comprise the beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember the dead, from the funeral itself, to various monuments, prayers and rituals undertaken in their honor. These customs vary widely between cultures, and between religious affiliations within cultures. In the United States and Canada, in most cultural groups and regions, the funeral rituals can be divided into three parts: visitation, funeral and burial service. In this free video series, a licensed funeral director and embalmer provides help for planning a funeral after the passing of a loved one. Learn how to arrange a Catholic funeral service, how to arrange a cremation or how to behave at a funeral. Find out how to buy a cemetery plot, how to plan a wake and how to write an obituary. With this advice, coping with the death of a friend or family member will become a less complicated process.
Steve Spann Steve Spann is the president of John A. Gupton College, which provides a professional curriculum in the funeral arts and sciences. As a licensed funeral director and embalmer, Spann has more than 30 years of experience in the field and is a graduate of Gupton College.dkdk
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