Planning a funeral can be a daunting task if you don’t set aside time for planning. From decisions to make, people to gather information from, and items to purchase, planning needs to happen now. Enlisting the help of a close friend or family member will help you if you find that it is an overwhelming process.
Planning a funeral starts the first day or so after the death of a loved one. It is not always easy to concentrate to plan for a funeral in your grief, but these steps will help you organize the funeral planning process. Think of this as a positive task. The reminiscing, evaluating, and weighing that takes place when planning a service can be an important part of the grieving and healing process. Utilize this booklet for congregants during thier time of need.
The "Celebration of Life... funeral planning guide" will walk them through the difficult decision that have to be made and allow for a central location of information as they visit with multiple vendors and work with family to plan a funeral.