Funeral

Planning a funeral is a very emotional event, whether you're arranging a funeral for a loved one who has just passed or are pre-planning your own funeral.

It's important to understand the variety of services available and decisions to be made. Often there are many decisions that need to be made in a short period of time.

Funerals can be an important step in the healing process.  Bridge Beyond is here to help guide you through this decision making process. We have various check lists and topical areas to help you address these situations.

	Choosing Funeral Homes Planning a funeral that needs to take place in a matter of days is not the time to try "shopping around." Know in advance what funeral home you want to help you through one of the most difficult times in our lives - planning the funeral of a loved one.
	Memorial Services A "memorial" service is typically a remembrance service of your loved one that has passed. It is without the body and as such, is sometimes more convenient as timing can be delayed to meet the convenience or needs of the family.
	Burial One of the main decisions is whether your loved one will be cremated or buried. Perhaps, they have already decided this in a statement or will.
	Cremation and Urns Cremation brings us back to our state of ashes.
	Funeral Flowers The use of flowers in funeral traditions vary for each culture and faith.
	Donations in Memory Many people are preferring to donate to a charity in lieu of gifts or flowers. Typically this is either a charity that the loved one supported or could be a charity related to the loved ones condition.
	Memorial Music The use of music in funeral services dates back to ancient times when chanting was performed to pacify lurking evil spirits. Later, dark funeral dirges were played as processions carried the dead to their final resting place.
	Funeral Travel When attending a funeral, the travel industry does often accommodate last-minute travel arrangements.
	Organ Donation Often when someone dies, there is an opportunity to save someone else's life by making a body or artificial body part donation. Many bereaved families take comfort in the knowledge that the death of their loved one has helped others to live.
	Funeral FAQ Most commmonly asked questions about funerals and funeral etiquette