 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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