Thursday 22 November 2012

Funeral Planning Checklist

By Jimmy Waller


There many ways in which funerals around the world are arranged and carried out. The event is inspired by culture, traditions and rituals. Cremation is one of the methods of final disposition of the deceased. Choosing between burial and cremation is one of the points you will come across while planning for your funeral. Cremation is being quickly adapted by many people around the world but burial still remains the most common disposition method. There are many things you should know about if you are planning cremation over burial.

Notifying the authorities of the death must be the top priority especially if death has not occurred at hospital. The usual practice is to call 911 or any other local emergency number. The concerned authorities' usually then reports the incident to coroner which looks into the matter in case the deceased is covered by a life policy.

Remember to always play the music that is suited to the event. Personal liking of the deceased can be taken into account but death metal at funeral is just not right. Alternatively you can play rhythm and blues which is much more suited to the funeral setup.

With cremation you have more choices available for a burial plot as compared with traditional earth burial. You can even choose to be cremated in the garden of your home. Some people even prefer to have their cremated remains scattered in various places. This gives the chance to friends and family to easily express their love and devotion towards the deceased. Placing the cremated remains in more than one urns is also a practice especially in cases where family members are settled far away.

Selecting the right funeral home is also an important task. If the deceased did not clearly wish for a particular funeral home then it becomes doubly important. You should either select a family funeral home or the one with consensus of all family members.




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