Plan the funeral service

The basics for a funeral service:

The below list outlines a few items often included in a traditional funeral. You can use your discretion on each item:

  • Choosing a funeral parlour
  • Venue (church, chapel, cemetery or crematorium)
  • Date
  • Time
  • Transport
  • Catering
  • Flowers
  • Photos to be displayed
  • Who will be the minister/ officiator
  • Sound and music
  • Eulogies and obituaries
  • Printed programmes
  • Hearse
  • AV presentations
  • Grave site
  • Tombstone
  • Unveiling