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The Funeral Service
The family will specify the type of service to be conducted for the deceased. If the person who has died has made funeral arrangements in advance, the family will see that those wishes are carried out. The service may be held at a place of worship, at the funeral home with the deceased present, or even in a place that has special meaning. When you attend, you are expressing friendship and support for the family members.
The Private Service
If a family does not wish to have a large service with many people in attendance, they may elect to hold a service in private, by invitation only. Usually, only selected relatives and a few close friends attend the private funeral service. There may be a public visitation and a viewing of the body, held separately.
The Service of Remembrance
A service of remembrance is a service without the body present. The nature of the service varies with community and religious affiliations. Some families prefer public visitations followed by a private or graveside service with a service of remembrance later at the church or funeral home.
Funeral Procession/Cortege
When the funeral ceremony and the burial are both held within the local area, friends and relatives may accompany the family to the cemetery. The procession is formed at the funeral home or place of worship. The funeral director can advise you of the procedures to follow while driving in a funeral procession.
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