The Benefits of a Funeral Service
Funerals have been a part of the grieving process since the beginning of human history because they help us move from life before death to life after death. The graphic below illustrates the impact of the benefits of a funeral and can help you begin the healing process.
- TranscendenceUltimately, a funeral service can help us embrace the wonder of life and death.
- MeaningA funeral service can mark the significance of the life that was lived. It also helps us find meaning and purpose in our continued living, even in the face of loss.
- ExpressionA funeral service can allow us to express our inner thoughts and feelings about the life and the death.
- SupportA funeral service can bring together people who care about each other in an atmosphere of love and support.
- RecallA funeral service can encourage us to remember the person who died and share our unique memories with others, creating hope for the future.
- RealityA funeral service can help us begin to truly acknowledge the reality that someone in our life has died.
A Memorial Service Will Help You To...
A service pays special tribute to the person’s life. Among its purposes, it helps us acknowledge the death, remember the life and activate support during this naturally difficult time.
The memorial service helps survivors face the reality of death, which is the first big step toward taking grief from the inside and allowing us to express it on the outside through mourning.
A funeral gives friends and relatives an opportunity to express the love and respect they feel for someone who was important to them. Often, just seeing how much others care can help a family adjust to their loss.
For thousands of years, funerals have been a means of expressing our beliefs, thoughts and feelings. It helps us acknowledge that someone we love has died and allows us to say goodbye.