Tips For Attending Cremation Services
As long as the cremation service is in Daytona Beach, FL you are invited to attend aren’t celebrations of life, attendance is going to feel similar to a funeral. There are certain etiquette rules that you can follow for both types of service. If you have been to a funeral before, but you know this will feel different because it is a cremation, use these tips to help yourself through the situation with as much ease as possible.
Tip 1: Get Gift Preferences
Read through the obituary for the person who passed on. It might not give you any information about gift preferences, but it also might. Sometimes, the family will put a line in there that says ‘in lieu of flowers, send gifts to such and such charity’ or something to that effect. If you can get the information that way, it makes sending a gift easy. You can also contact the cremation provider and see if the family specified anything to them. If they have any wishes, it’s nice to follow them if you can find out what they are.
Tip 2: Offer The Family Sympathy
When you attend a cremation service, there may or may not be a receiving line that there sometimes is at a funeral, but you can still approach the family at some point and offer your sympathy. It’s nice for them to know you are there supporting them. You don’t have to say much other than that you are sorry for their loss.
Tip 3: Sign the Guestbook
If there is a guestbook at the cremation service, it might feel silly to you, but the family has placed it there for a reason. They’d like for people to sign it. It might be something they keep and look back on when they want to think about the cremation service, they held to honor their loved one. Signing the guestbook is an easy way for them to remember who was there…if everyone signs in.
Tip 4: Get Dress Code Details
Again, you might be able to get details in the obituary or by calling the cremation provider. If there is no information given, you can dress in a business-like manner, like something you would wear to church or to a meeting. If the family specifies wearing something else, like a certain color, go along with what they asked.
Tip 5: Reach Out Later
It’s always nice to reach out again later with your condolences or help. You could invite the family member you are closest to out for coffee, take them a meal, or do something else to remind them you are there for them even after the cremation services are complete.
When you are ready to attend cremation services Daytona Beach, FL for someone who has passed away, having some tips and reminders is never a bad thing. Hopefully, you don’t have to attend such services very often and you need those reminders. The professionals at Fourtowns Cremation, Inc. are here to help you in any way possible if you have any questions about attending.
