How to organize a funeral? There are several formalities you need to complete, which is why you should use the services of a local funeral home. Its employees are certainly people with the necessary knowledge of all issues related to the organization of a funeral.
Death card – is the first and essential element for arranging a funeral. The death card is issued by a doctor. If the death occurred at home, we must call a doctor from the nearest clinic or emergency room to declare the death. If the person died in the hospital, we need to find out where and when the documents can be picked up.
Transporting the body – once we have the death certificate, we can proceed with the procedure of transporting the body. This should be handled by the funeral home of our choice. We transport the body to the morgue or to the crematorium. Depending on what form of burial we choose.
Organizing the fun eral – at this point we can begin to organize the funeral. When planning the course of the ceremony, it is advisable to listen to the advice of the funeral home staff and benefit from their experience.
Death certificate – is an important formality that we must complete within 3 days of the issuance of the death certificate. For the death certificate, we must go to the registry office.
How to organize a funeral? Should you decide to cremate the body?
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Cremation is becoming increasingly popular. There are many aspects behind the growing popularity of cremation. The most important of these is the financial aspect. An urn for ashes is simply cheaper than a coffin, the grave can be much smaller and we can hire fewer people to handle the funeral, since the urn can be carried by one person.
What is a columbarium? Most commonly, it is a wall with separate spaces for the placement of the urn. Columbarium is an increasingly popular place to bury ashes in an urn, because it is a huge space saver. This is a very important issue, especially for large, densely populated cities.
Which urn to choose?
Let’s assume that we have made the decision to cremate the body. Several questions arise in your mind about choosing the right urn.
Where to buy an urn? You don’t have to buy an urn from the funeral home you use. You can buy an urn anywhere else, including online.
How big should the urn be? As for the capacity of the urn, you can easily calculate this using the urn capacity calculator. Just enter the approximate body weight and you will get ready suggestions for suitable urns. Also consider the outer size if there is limited space for storage.
How do you sift the ashes into the urn? Don’t panic, most funeral homes will do it for you. All you have to do is provide them with the urn. However, if you were to undertake it yourself use the following some advice How to do it.
What should the urn be made of? It depends on its destination. If the urn was to be placed in a grave then we recommend stone or stainless steel urns. Moisture-resistant urns. If the urn will be located in a columbarium or other place with favorable conditions then you can opt for wooden urns or urns made of other materials.
