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Choosing funeral services-A planned last goodbye

Author: Aldo Moore
by Aldo Moore
Posted: Apr 15, 2015

Death is the greatest truth but coming in terms with a death of a family member or a close acquaintance is an emotionally overwhelming and sad experience. Every departed soul deserves a befitting funeral according to his or her religion and faith. Funerals are means to pay last homage and to cherish the good memories of the life of a person and to embrace and accept his or her absence.

Funeral homes and services

A business which helps people dealing with a death in one’s family and with providing the necessary funeral services is called Funeral home.

They provide services for proper funeral proceedings in the desired chapels and burial grounds. They arrange things according to the wishes of friends and family of the deceased and also look into the legal matters such as obtainment of permits or death certificates. They also arrange the cemetery options like caskets and coffins and also publish obituaries.

How to choose the services

The best way to choose a service is by comparing the different packages and cost of shopping of the items needed for the funeral. One should go through properly through the prices quoted as sometimes the prices quoted individually can be higher than the prices quoted in a package. Packages with fully covered price details are legalized. One should also keep in mind whether the funeral service provider is local or government authorized organization. Government organizations might charge less than independent firms.

Things to remember

A person has to compare and choose wisely among the various service providers. There are a number of service providers buy one should go only with the one he or she feels satisfied with. Some of the important things to consider while choosing are:

  • Where is the service providers placed? This is important to know so that you do not get duped. A faraway service provider will not know about the rules of your locality and therefore will not be able to provide you a good service
  • About the payment option: the budget and monetary transactions should be transparent and clear cut. It should be discussed in the beginning of the discussion.
  • The government regulations: the provider should be able to help one with the legal formalities needed
  • Packages: an individual should ask about the different packages which are provided by them. He can decide on the service after considering the packages.

Online funeral services

Choosing funeral services have become easier with the internet revolution. A number of service providers work online and have their own websites. They give personalized services as per the requirements and budget of an individual. They work as your funeral coordinator and organize every small detail from obituary column writing to the food and flowers.

Few of the services provided are:

  • Personalized service options
  • Checklist of things needed
  • Secured payment options like cards or cash on delivery
  • Procurement of death certificate or legal burial land papers
  • A good memorial service

These and many other services are supported by Old Mission Cemetery at Oceanside, CA. To check full list of services visit official website at www.sanluisrey.org

Contact :

Contact Person: Maureen Sullivan

E-mail: info@sanluisrey.org

Old Mission San Luis Rey de Francia

Address: 4050 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92057-6402

Tel/Fax: (760) 757-3651

Website: https://www.sanluisrey.org/

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Author: Aldo Moore

Aldo Moore

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