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  • Your Quick Guide to Planning Memorials and Funerals this Pandemic

    Your Quick Guide to Planning Memorials and Funerals this Pandemic

    The world is continuously challenged to adapt to the circumstances brought about by the pandemic. Even a family’s means of grieving and saying goodbye must shift to non-traditional ways to minimize infection. Funeral homes are consistently providing ways for families to address such needs despite the challenges of not being able to come together.

    Memorials and funerals may be tricky to plan nowadays but, we gathered some tips to guide you throughout the process. Read them below.

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    Utilize Online Services

    Funeral homes now integrate the latest technology in the provision of their services. Because the pandemic limits everyone to communicate face-to-face, communication is made through online platforms and even social media avenues. At the same time, funeral homes now offer live streaming services such as viewing and masses in lieu of face to face gatherings.

    Come Up With Virtual Events

    Funeral homes can only do so much to make your deceased loved one remembered and commemorated. Aside from the funeral home’s online services, your family can also conceptualize a virtual event like setting up a video conference and using this moment to say goodbye messages. Or, you can continue the tradition of sharing a game of bingo with family members and friends online.

    Prepare in Advance for In-Person Gatherings

    If the family decides on coming together on the last day of the wake, preparation and thorough planning are essential to minimize the risks of contamination. Keep in mind that only a limited number of people are allowed for essential circumstances like funerals.

    These preparations can include activities, attendance from family and friends, meals, and refreshments. Your trusted funeral director can help you navigate through the preparations if you are having a hard time planning.

    Encourage Personal Means of Commemoration

    When a person is grieving, there is a natural tendency to look for a shoulder to lean on. The same when a family loses a beloved member. Because there are restrictions for gatherings, every family is solely encouraged to complete an activity that expresses their grief and loss in solidarity with other families and friends.

    Put Together Shared Memories

    Because family members and friends couldn’t get together to share stories and memories, why not put together a slideshow or a virtual album of photographs and videos? Solicit letters, memorabilia, stories, photographs, and videos of your dearly departed. After compiling these materials, you can send everyone a finished copy for them to view and remember their loved one dearly.

    Although the pandemic hindered everyone from their normal course of life, saying goodbye and remembering a loved one can be done with professional guidance and understanding from each member of the family.

     

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  • Commemorating a Life: Elements of a Funeral

    Commemorating a Life: Elements of a Funeral

    When it comes to celebrations of life, a funeral is something that people don’t wish for. Of course, this is because of a devastating loss and a funeral has become a tradition of goodbyes and remembrance. However, death is inevitable. It can be sudden or expected, but it is always tragic.

    Since death is inevitable, one can only hope to be prepared for when that faithful moment comes. As such, planning a funeral needs careful consideration for a thoughtful commemoration of life. When it comes to funeral planning, a family can keep all the elements of a funeral intact or add more.

    But, if you’re having a hard time deciding which to include, this article will help you identify elements for a funeral for a commemoration of life.

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    Music and Sounds

    Throughout time, music has played a significant part in the release and expression of emotions. If you want to conduct your funeral or memorial service, music can play a part for everyone’s expression of loss, grief and sadness. For your selection of music and sounds, you can stick to religious songs, traditional hymns, instrumentals or spiritual sounds. Moreover, identifying the tone of the service can also help narrow down your song selections. If it’s a happy commemoration of the deceased’s life, upbeat songs can uplift everyone’s mood.

    Visitation and Wakes

    As part of the Filipino traditions, visitations and wakes are done as an opportunity for family members, friends and loved ones to gather and say goodbyes to the deceased. Most of the time, visitations or wakes are done in a funeral chapel, home or other appropriate places. If you have a funeral package, the funeral parlor can accommodate visitation venues for a more convenient set-up.

    Prayers and Readings

    In addition to the mentioned elements, it has been a proud Filipino tradition to offer prayers and bible readings to the deceased. Moreover, a rosary is being sung at around 6 PM as a way of commemorating or wishing the deceased family’s life of guidance and spiritual wellness despite the loss.

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    Eulogies and Memories

    A speech from a friend, family member or a loved one in honor of the deceased’s life is a common element for funerals. Most of the time, eulogies remind the living of how the deceased lived life and how it was celebrated through his existence.

    Memories, on the other hand, is usually a photo viewing or a slideshow reminding people how the deceased used to live life and how he will be remembered. Memories can be shared to other people to reinforce their moments when the person is still living.

    Funeral planning and funerals take time, effort and money to have. Having a funeral plan saves the family from the unnecessary hassles such as preparations while commemorating a person’s life.

     

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