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What to expect from a funeral service? ›

What to expect during a funeral? The funeral service is typically led by a member of the clergy or a celebrant, but anyone who was close to the person who has died can do it. A funeral service may include eulogies, funeral hymns, readings, and music. Some families will also choose to include a photo or video slideshow.

A funeral service, whether traditional or more modern (memorial service or celebration-of-life), has two functions: to acknowledge the death and lifetime achievements of an individual and to bring grieving family members and friends together in support of one another during this difficult time.

Having a funeral or memorial service can ensure that you and your loved ones get to say goodbye to the person who died. Most people do not get the chance to say what they may have wanted to say to their loved one before they died, so a service allows you to do so after their death.

Typically, the costs of a funeral are shouldered by the estate of the deceased. Funeral expenses are a priority obligation that will be paid before most other estate debts. If, however, there still aren't enough funds, the person who signed the funeral contract will be responsible for the outstanding amount.

Eulogy/Remembrance

Fourth, the eulogy may be the single most important aspect of a funeral service. It is the time to acknowledge and affirm the significance of the life lived. With that in mind, take time to share treasured memories, quotes, or even the lost loved one's favorite jokes.

Historically, funerals had to take place after just a matter of days, because of decomposition. With today's preservation methods, families have a bit more time to prepare and get affairs in order. This helps families make arrangements, and to pick a day to hold the funeral.

Bathing is a basic practice adopted for cleanliness and sanitation. Funeral and cremation sites can become hubs for infectious elements due to the presence of many people, and bathing helps remove these elements.

A funeral service occurs with the body is present and has four main parts: the visitation, funeral, committal, and reception. In contrast, a memorial service contains much of the same structure although the deceased's body is not present at the service.

Funerals are for support

A funeral is seen as the right time and place for people to be together to talk, to support each other, to reminisce and tell stories, to pay their respects, to let you know that they care about you.

Why do funerals cost a lot? ›

A funeral home is a 24-hour, labor-intensive business, with extensive facilities (viewing rooms, chapels, limousines, hearses, etc.), which must be factored into the cost of a funeral. A majority of the expense is typically in the funeral home professional fees and merchandise for the funeral or memorial itself.

A traditional funeral service typically has four components. They are the visitation, funeral ceremony, committal service, and a funeral reception. The family may decide to have more than one visitation at different times or just one.

Bringing any photos and/or small memory items you may have is a great way to celebrate the deceased by sharing wonderful memories with friends and family. If you know if the family is having a repast or some other kind of less formal gathering after the funeral service, you may consider bringing food to pass.

A funeral usually lasts around an hour, and you're expected to arrive on time and stay for the whole service. A visitation usually lasts a few hours and you're welcome to attend whenever you like during that period and stay however long feels comfortable. This might be just 15 minutes if you don't know the family well.