Death is a certainty and yet we plan so little for it. Paying respects to the dead is an age old custom that has gradually changed to suit the times. Conventionally, a funeral service was carried out in church and the departed was paid last respects with readings from scriptures as well as a eulogy. However, this practice is changing these days, with a lot of people wanting to organise a more personal funeral service for their near and dear one.
Organising a funeral service, immediately after the death of a near and dear one can be a very disturbing and painful experience. A common misconception that a service is a legal necessity is incorrect as no law makes it compulsory to conduct a funeral service.
Secondly, many people think that a service has to be conducted in a church, which is also a misconception. It is to be noted that even though conventionally such services were carried out in a church, with the trend of personalizing, a lot of funeral services are being conducted within the premises of the deceased.
Thirdly, such a personalized service does not require presence of a casket or presence of a pastor or clergy to conduct the proceedings.
With the increase in choice for personal funeral services, it is crucial to take the deceased into consideration while planning for it. The selection of music should be from among the personal options of the dead, though it is advisable to have soft music. You can either engage a live music band or decide to go with music records.
There is also an increasing trend of displaying the personal items of the deceased to display his or her true nature to the entire world. It is also important to give an address in the service in form of a speech, poem or a song in the memory of the deceased by a close friend or relative.
Finally, it is preferable to give the guests gathered at the service some kind of a memento that will help them recall the memory of the deceased forever.
Organising a funeral service, immediately after the death of a near and dear one can be a very disturbing and painful experience. A common misconception that a service is a legal necessity is incorrect as no law makes it compulsory to conduct a funeral service.
Secondly, many people think that a service has to be conducted in a church, which is also a misconception. It is to be noted that even though conventionally such services were carried out in a church, with the trend of personalizing, a lot of funeral services are being conducted within the premises of the deceased.
Thirdly, such a personalized service does not require presence of a casket or presence of a pastor or clergy to conduct the proceedings.
With the increase in choice for personal funeral services, it is crucial to take the deceased into consideration while planning for it. The selection of music should be from among the personal options of the dead, though it is advisable to have soft music. You can either engage a live music band or decide to go with music records.
There is also an increasing trend of displaying the personal items of the deceased to display his or her true nature to the entire world. It is also important to give an address in the service in form of a speech, poem or a song in the memory of the deceased by a close friend or relative.
Finally, it is preferable to give the guests gathered at the service some kind of a memento that will help them recall the memory of the deceased forever.
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