 Funeral
practices are influenced by religious and cultural
traditions, costs and personal preferences. These
factors help determine whether the funeral will be
elaborate or simple, public or private, religious
or secular, and where it will be held. They also influence
whether the body will be present at the funeral, if
there will be a viewing or visitation, and if so,
whether the casket will be open or closed, and whether
the remains will be buried or cremated.
A traditional service for burial, entombment or cremation,
is usually the service of choice. The traditional
funeral service is a meaningful expression for the
family, and it gives friends and associates an opportunity
to offer their support and tributes.
Generally, a member of the clergy or other person
chosen by the family conducts a service of remembrance.
We encourage the active participation of the family
in helping plan this part of the service. Many times
family members choose to personalize the service by
giving a reading, singing or assisting the clergy.
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