The funeral of a loved one is a deep psychological shock that requires mental and physical strength in order to pass all the tests associated with the procedure. The deceased person should be accompanied on his last journey, observing all customs and traditions.
Funeral services
A funeral is as much an integral part of human life as birth or marriage. Funeral rituals are one of the oldest in the culture of world civilization. It is important not only to cope with stress, but also to be able to organize everything necessary in order to pay the last debt to the person who was close in life.
The degree of complexity in organizing a funeral depends on where this funeral will take place - in a big city or in a village, how many people will come to say goodbye to a person who has passed away. In any case, it is best to contact a specialized agency and report your wishes regarding the event, if any. As a rule, these companies have everything necessary for the timely organization and conduct of the funeral, i.e. transport, the necessary ritual objects and attributes, established links with the relevant institutions (morgues, crematoria, cemetery services). Also funeral companies provide agent services, i.e. a specialist who will accompany loved ones during the funeral and help with the coordination and solution of various momentary issues (where to go, how to get through, who to contact).
You should try to be very attentive to the choice of the ritual office. Today there are a huge number of companies offering such services. Some of them manage to call and declare themselves even before the official document about the death of the deceased person is received. When choosing a company, pay attention to how long this funeral bureau has existed, whether the company has a website, where the office is located. It is important that the company is ready to conclude a certified contract for the provision of services.
Funeral without an agent
For many, a funeral is a rather intimate event, in which you do not want to involve outsiders. In this case, you will have to organize the event without the help of a funeral bureau.
First, it is necessary to obtain death documents, that is, a medical death certificate and a stamped death certificate. These papers are issued by the registry office at the place of registration of the deceased person or the area of the medical institution that issued the certificate. Next, you need to decide on the date of the funeral. It should be borne in mind that in order to register a related burial or a new place on a municipal or commercial site, you will need to go to the cemetery, and this will take a whole day. On weekends and holidays, pathology and forensic morgues are closed. Clothes for vesting the deceased must be handed over to the morgue one day before the funeral.
If a decision is made to cremate, the order for cremation can be made by phone. By phone, you can also clarify the procedure for paying for the services of the crematorium.
Next, you need to choose the attributes of the ritual - a coffin, a bedspread, wreaths and agree on the transportation of the coffin to the morgue. For this, special vehicles are usually hired, however, you can also use your own car. At the final stage, the burial should be arranged and this is done in the cemetery service. Then decide on the place of the religious ceremony and inform family, friends and acquaintances about the date, place and time of the farewell ceremony.
