Funeral services help to honour the passing of a loved one and it is also a way for family and friends to say goodbye and start the journey of acceptance. There are many types of services and you can check out the official websites of a few funeral homes to see what kinds of services are offered.
It is also important that you understand the differences between funeral homes as each one will function a little differently. You can meet with a few funeral directors Brisbane to see whether they understand what you want to achieve from the service and if they are able to accommodate your wishes. The most common type of funeral service is the traditional service and this will include a viewing, a funeral ceremony and a service at the graveside. In the viewing or visitation, friends and family members will be able to pay their respects. The funeral ceremony will include a sermon depending on the religious background of the family, prayers, eulogies etc. There will be a short ceremony at the gravesite prior to lowering the casket into the ground. A simpler version of the traditional service will be carried out for the graveside service. And this can also include a message, prayers, eulogies and music. Most of the time, the deceased will have certain wishes on how they want the service conducted.
In a cremation service, the remains of the deceased will be cremated instead of being buried.
This will generally include a visitation or viewing prior to this and then there will be a memorial service or a funeral service. The cremated remains will be handed back to the family and placed in an urn. This can be kept by the family or the ashes can be scattered in a location that has special meaning to the family. There are also people who will choose to bury the ashes in a cemetery. A memorial service differs from a funeral service in the way that the body of the deceased will not be present. This can be held after a burial or cremation and include eulogies, a message to honour the deceased, prayers and music.
There are also eco-friendly burial services
Where you take steps to minimise the impact of this procedure on the environment. Some of the ways that this can be done are by using a biodegradable casket or a shroud. People generally tend to avoid the use of embalming chemicals as this can harm the environment and there will be designated green burial cemeteries where this service can take place. If the deceased had served in the armed forces, there will be a military funeral service and this will generally be held in a military cemetery. There are also many non-traditional forms of unreal services. One such example is the celebration of life service that will include speeches, music, slideshows of photos, videos etc. to show the personality of the deceased. The focus of this service will be on celebrating the life of the deceased instead of mourning and this will generally be held in a location that has meaning to the deceased. This can be held in a park, garden, residence, beach or even a restaurant.
