Planning a funeral can be a complicated process. There are a number of items to consider and remember as you go through the process. Evergreen Cemetery is sharing a traditional planning checklist below to make it easier.
- Select a funeral home
- Select a cemetery
- Assemble personal info for the obituary.
- Choose burial or cremation
- Select casket/urn/vault
- Choose funeral type – viewing or visitation
- Choose floral arrangements and photography to be displayed
- Choose clothing for deceased to wear
- Select music
- Select clergy/officiator
- Select scripture
- Select program information
- Select pallbearers
- Select the person to perform the eulogy
There are items that cannot be preplanned don’t forget to do the following.
- Apply for death certificates
- Apply for burial permit
- Set time and date for service
- Request preparation
- Submit obituary
- Arrange for reception – food, entertainment