Burial Service
The death of a loved one is not easy to deal with. Asides the emotions and the heartache, there is also the planning and the arrangement that needs to be done as regards the final rites of the person. Planning a burial service can be emotionally tasking and if one is not careful, one can let lost in all the planning for the burial service.
In as much as the burial service can be tasking, there are some things that need to be done right. From getting the right funeral home to choosing whether to go with the traditional way of burying or any other form, one needs to be adequately prepared. Below are some things that needs to be crossed out before, during and after the burial service:
- Choosing the Burial Site or Property: choosing the right burial site or property requires a lot of consideration. Unlike buying a piece of landed property or a house, choosing a burial site is different. You need to take into consideration the distance of the site to where the loved ones are located (consider how often you want to visit). Also, the burial, as well as any future commemorative visits you make to the location will be subject to the specific by-laws as written by the cemetery administration. Just like when you buy a house, the cost of burial property rights range widely in price, depending on the exact location of the plot, crypt or niche. Furthermore, there are other costs involved with the burial of a loved one, such as the fees charged by the cemetery for the "opening and closing" of the site, the headstone or grave marker and its installation, and the purchase of a casket and burial vault.
- Choosing the Casket or Vault: You will usually read that the single most expensive purchase you have to make during this period is the casket. And while this statement might not be entirely true, we will tell you that the purchase does not have to cost you more than you can afford. The cost of a casket, the type of casket you choose will be largely based on personal preference. Do you prefer solid wood or metal? There are caskets made of walnut, cherry, maple, oak, pine and other wood species. Metal barrels come in various thicknesses and a wide selection of finishes.
- Inviting the right people: there are some people the deceased would have loved to be at their burial and there are some people who really want to be there. Ensure that invites are sent to the people who are considered worthy of sharing the last rites with you. Ensure to communicate the actual time and date intended for the ceremony to these people.
- The Graveside Service: The details really depend on your motivations and emotional needs. If simplicity is your main focus, the funeral service should take on the pattern you and your loved ones agree and feel most comfortable with.
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