How to Arrange a Funeral

Choices you will need to consider when arranging a funeral are:

• Is burial or cremation preferred – if burial, does the family already own a grave?
• Venue – church followed by crematorium/cemetery, or single service only?
• Type of service – religious / celebrant.
• Transportation needs – for family and/or friends.
• Will there be a viewing and is embalming required – for presentation and sanitisation.
• Has the deceased left written information – has a pre-paid arrangement been put in place?
• Are there any specific requests left by the deceased – consider music, flowers etc.
• After funeral gathering – home or other venue, catering.