How to Plan a Funeral

Funerals are a time of celebration and remembrance of those you’ve lost, but they’re also times of mourning, so having some help for the planning process is beneficial. You may be planning your own funeral by investing in pre-planning services or perhaps you’ve been tasked with planning the memorial service of a loved one; either way, there are some important considerations to make. 
Here are some tips for planning the funeral of a beloved friend or family member.
1. Who Should I Call First & What Transportation is needed for the Deceased?
When a loved one passes away, the first thing you should do is contact close friends and family members to notify them that they’ve moved on. After doing so, you’ll need to have the body of the deceased transported from their place of death to your local funeral service director.
2. Do I Need to Meet a Funeral Director, Arrange Funeral Services & Interment Details?
After transporting the deceased to the proper locale, it’s important to then discuss details with your local funeral director. This is the time to include family members to settle upon the type of memorial and burial services for the deceased, as well as whether to have them buried or cremated.
3. How do I Choose the Right Funeral & Memorial Products?
One important consideration to make is how to house the remains of your deceased friend or family member. There is a range of options offered when planning your Ottawa funeral, the most common being a traditional casket or burial vault. A variety of different urns are also available for those wishing to invest in cremation services. This is also the time when families have the opportunity to choose a grave marker or niche to display personal details of the deceased.
4. What Cemetery Arrangements do I Need to Select?
If you have chosen to have the remains of your loved one interred in a cemetery, there are some options you’ll want to discuss with the cemetery you’ve selected. This includes how to house their remains, such as in a mausoleum or columbarium if they’ve been cremated, or a plot or crypt if they’re being placed into a casket.

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