Once everything has been cleared with the proper authorities, the next call you place should be to a licensed funeral director. Funeral directors are here to help you obtain a death certificate, transport the body and in the event, pre-planning was not done, select a casket/urn and arrange the funeral/ memorial service. Funeral directors are here to help and advise you and will work very hard to relieve the stress and logistics involved in funeral planning.
MEETING FUNERAL DIRECTOR
You should meet with a funeral director within 48 hours of a death to begin to make final arrangements for your loved one. Deciding on these final arrangements may seem like a very daunting task especially when you are in heightened emotional state, but funeral home staff have years of experience dealing with these issues and strive to ensure everything goes as smoothly as possible.
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS
First the Funeral. Director will gather information required for the death certificate. This Includes:
- Full Name and Address
- Marital Status.
- Date and City of Birth
- Father's Name. Mother's Name
- Name of Spouse
- Occupation and Employer
The funeral director will also need pertinent documents including the Last Will, SIN Number and Personal Health Care Number.
If no pre-planning has been done, necessary arrangements need to be made for the funeral service. These Include:
- Scheduling the Location. Date and time of the visitation and funeral. Service
- Scheduling burial or cremation
- Choosing Funeral Products
- Arranging a cemetery plot
- Preparing an obituary notice
- Scheduling transportation arrangements.
PERSONALISED ARRANGEMENTS
A funeral director will guide you through all these stops, using your wants, needs and desires as a foundation to create a memorable funeral for your loved one. From here the funeral services can be personalized.
Did your loved one have a favourite Sport team? What was their favourite type of music? What activity was your loved one known best for? Recalling fond memories assists with the grieving process and will help honor the life of your loved one.
