If you’re preplanning a funeral for yourself or helping a friend preplan his or her own funeral, you may not want to have a traditional religious ceremony followed by a gravesite service. Today’s modern funerals are not about tradition but are about mourning the dead and giving the living a chance to grieve in their own personal way, while still being respectful of the occasion. Note a few simple ideas you might consider for your funeral plans.…
Death will typically hit any family hard. As such, making funeral arrangements tends to be a tough task for the loved ones that have been left behind. The good news is that funeral directors try to make this transition easier for you by offering a range of services dependant on your needs. If you have never had to arrange a funeral before, chances are you may not know the logistics that go into it.…
The death of a baby or small child is a tragic event that no parent ever wishes to experience. It is a time of terrible grief and anguish for the parents, the siblings, and other loved ones of the deceased. Planning a funeral for your child may be the last thing you feel like doing during this time, yet giving your loved one a significant and personal goodbye is an important part of the grieving process.…
A death midwife, much like a hospice worker, helps a dying person deal with end-of-life feelings and care, but these professionals can also help the family through the death and its aftermath. If you opt to work with a death midwife, they can help you with many aspects of the process including choosing and working with a funeral director at a place like Fry Bros Funerals.
Here’s how a death midwife can help as you work with a funeral director:…
