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Traditional Burial
Funeral rites
and rituals have developed over thousands of years. Every
civilization celebrates funerals in one way or another. There is
a good reason: people WILL experience grief over the death of a
loved one, and a healthy grieving process can only begin by
accepting that the death HAS OCCURRED. The best way toward
acceptance is viewing the deceased individual and publicly
celebrating the life of that person.
The Value of
the Funeral
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Acknowledges
that a life has been lived.
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Allows
people to remember and honor their loved one in a special
way.
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Serves
as central gathering place for family and friends to give
emotional and physical support to one another.
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Provides
the final closure for the bereaved.
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Initiates
the grieving process.
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Confirms
the reality and finality of death.
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Encourages
mourners to face the pain of their loss and express their
thoughts and feelings.
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Helps
survivors to better cope with their grief and enables them
to move forward with their lives.
Dr. Alan
D. Wolfelt, Ph.D
There are
many ways to celebrate a funeral:
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Traditional
funeral service: A time-honored way to memorialize
your loved one, at our funeral home or your church
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Contemporary
funeral service: many people want to have a
"different" funeral service. A way to
honor their loved one in special ways.
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Our
funeral directors have the patience to help you make the
right decisions.
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