Here are a couple of the lesser-known forms of help and support that a funeral director can provide their clients with when they're planning funerals.
They can make helpful suggestions regarding the eulogy
Whilst funeral directors do not provide eulogy-writing services, most of them will be glad to give the clients of their funeral homes some helpful suggestions when they need to write eulogies for the funerals they're planning. Many people find it hard to write a eulogy for a deceased friend or relative, not only because it can be difficult for bereaved individuals to think clearly, but also because many people feel under pressure to ensure that the eulogy they write is sensitively written, interesting and commemorates the best aspects of the deceased's character.
A funeral director who has helped many past clients to plan funerals and listened to lots of eulogies will be able to give someone who has never written something like this before some key pointers, regarding what tone this speech should have, how long it should be and what type of stories about the deceased may or may not be suitable to include in it. The input of a professional who understands how important it is to write a good eulogy and who can give practical tips to their client on how to compose a beautiful one can make all the difference to the client's stress levels and to how smoothly the funeral service itself goes.
They can offer advice on what garments the deceased should be buried in
Another form of help that a funeral director can offer to the clients of their funeral home is giving them advice on what garments their deceased loved one should wear. The selection of this outfit is about more than merely choosing garments that the deceased would have liked or that their relatives felt they looked best in. There are also other, practical things to consider, and the funeral director can be of great help in this respect.
For example, if a client is planning a funeral where there'll be an open casket, and the deceased underwent a postmortem after their death, which left scarring on their upper torso, the funeral director might suggest that their client choose an outfit for the deceased that is completely opaque and has a high neckline, as this outfit would hide these marks. Additionally, if the client is having a 'green' funeral and has opted for a biodegradable casket, the funeral director might suggest that they choose biodegradable garments for the deceased so that the clothing will break down over time, and not be a source of environmental pollution.
For more information, contact a local funeral director.
