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by Jill Essy, Jil

It is true that not many people will have the experience to plan for a funeral. And it may even be the first time you do the funeral planning. How you will be planning for the funeral will be depending on various issues. Some of these issues are religious belief and traditions.

As a matter of fact, there are different services involved when you are planning the funeral. Below are the services involved.

The first thing you will plan for is the visitation. Sometimes visitation will be called viewing. In most cases it will be held at the funeral home. Of course you may also plan it at your home.

Considering the date and time of visitation, it will usually be held a day before the funeral. It will usually last for at least a few hours.

When it comes to the actual funeral, the planning will mainly depend on the wish of the deceased. If the deceased has certain religious belief, the funeral will probably be held according to the teaching of the religion.

After the funeral, it will come to the burial of the deceases. Of course burial is only one of the options. Another option will be cremation. Again, the decision will probably depend on the wish and religious belief of the deceased. As a matter of fact, there are also people who will choose to "bury" the deceased in the sea. Yet this will require extra planning.

If the funeral is a pre-planned one, the deceased may have arranged everything well beforehand. In this case you will need to work with the funeral director and it will certainly be less stressful.

You are free to have as much of a funeral service as you wish or none at all. It all depends on you and your situation. Having your loved one's remains cremated does not prevent you from having a traditional funeral service if you wish.

There's no need to have the remains embalmed in most circumstances. Certainly in cases of cremation, embalming isn't a requirement. For that reason, many wonder if a funeral service is a possibility. It most certainly is.

Your funeral home will work with you on planning and timing your funeral service and/or visitation and will provide you with facilities to keep the body cool and protected.

Many people have a lot of different questions regarding funerals and cremation. I have selected a few of them for discussion.

How is a cremation service different from a traditional funeral service?

It doesn't have to be. The tone, content, length and extent of the service is entirely up to the family of the deceased or his or her pre-written instructions. You may choose to be as formal or casual as you want. The purpose of any funeral service is to honor the memory and the life of the deceased. This holds true regardless of whether the remains are cremated or buried in a cemetery. A funeral can and should be as personal an expression as you wish. Some feel they have more options for personalizing the funeral when cremation is chosen because they are already not following a pre-conceived traditional funeral plan.

Where would I hold a memorial service?

That really depends on you and your situation. A memorial service can be held at a church or other type of religious sanctuary. But, a memorial can be held (with the permission of the venue) at any place of significance to the deceased or their family. Typically a memorial service is held instead of a funeral, after the remains have been put to rest. However, in some cases, a memorial service is held in addition to a funeral without the remains present.

Can I have the cremated remains at the funeral or memorial service?

Yes, most churches will permit cremated remains to be brought into their sanctuaries. Nevertheless, to be sure, you should inquire with a church official in advance. In the case of other types of venues, please ask in advance while planning the service.

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