Although in some states of Canada cremation is on the rise many people still preferred to be buried. Although there are added expenses to being buried, as opposed to cremated, the majority of people still choose a traditional burial.
It maybe because burials are traditional within the family or you may have private family plots in which to be buried. You may not like the thought of being ‘burned’ and would prefer your body being returned to the elements. For whatever reason you choose to be buried makesure you make arrangements for after your death so you can receive the funeral you wanted.
You will need to organise a burial box or casket and purchase either a mausoleum space or cemetery plot. A head stone or grave marker will also need to be purchased and you will need to pay an yearly fee for the upkeep of the gravesite.
It’s essential to organise such matters to take the strain off immediate family and friends when you die. Death is an emotional time for all of us, so organising your own burial will relieve your family of any unnecessary stress.
In Canada a funeral is typically divided into three stages.
At the ‘visitation’ ceremony the embalmed body of the deceased is placed in an open casket or coffin so family and friends can pay their last respects. This normally takes place one or two days prior to the funeral.
After the ‘visitation’ ceremony the ‘funeral’ is held in either a funeral home or church. This includes the reading of prayers, poems and speeches by close family and friends. The singing of hymns and a word of comfort from the clergy will also be heard. Finally the casket or coffin is closed for the last time.
The final ‘burial service’ is conducted at the graveside and pallbearers or family are able to carry the casket to the grave.
These day’s funeral homes can arrange your funeral or service easily and efficiently. They can offer expertise and advice on all aspects of your funeral including caskets, services, flowers and hymns.
brampton funeral homes provide detailed information on all aspects of burials and funerals.
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