{"id":2400,"date":"2021-08-25T10:09:21","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T10:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.picaluna.com\/?p=2400"},"modified":"2024-03-22T19:45:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T08:45:48","slug":"choosing-a-funeral-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.picaluna.com\/choosing-a-funeral-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing A Funeral Director"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re like most people, you have been so focused on caring for your loved one in their final days, you may not have given much thought to their funeral service, and now in the shock of yourgrief, you have to find a Funeral Director<\/u><\/strong><\/a>. You\u2019re probably sitting in a quiet room on your own for the first time in hours, hopefully with a cup of tea, phone in hand, googling Funeral Director inmy suburb.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

\"Funeral<\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

You click on the top one or two sites and are instantly overwhelmed, it\u2019s all gobbledygook and jargon and it\u2019s so hard to tell if they\u2019re a good funeral director or not and you haven\u2019t even begun to think about cremation or burial<\/u><\/strong><\/a> as yet?! <\/span><\/p>\n

Cremation costs\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Burial\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Funeral director, funeral celebrant (what is the difference anyway?!) …<\/span><\/p>\n

Funeral live streaming (what?) \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Planning a Memorial service<\/strong><\/u><\/a>\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Cardboard coffins<\/strong><\/u><\/a>\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

So many options, so many decisions to be made to plan a funeral service<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, such a short time frame. Where to begin? <\/span><\/p>\n

Knowing what to expect of your Funeral Director is a good place to start, and then, we recommend picking up the phone! <\/span><\/p>\n

A good Funeral Director should help you:<\/span><\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. \n

    Slow down and take a breather. There is no rush!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Feel like your loved one is the most important person right now.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Understand what needs to happen first and prioritise the rest of the decisions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Take into consideration the particular needs of YOUR family. For example, funeral costs<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, or that Mum wanted an outside funeral<\/u><\/strong><\/a>. Or you have a lot of families overseas so will need exceptional funeral live streaming<\/u><\/strong><\/a> (so important, especially during covid-19 lockdowns).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If by this stage, you felt comfortable working with a Funeral Director like Picaluna, who helped you with the above steps, then it\u2019s a good sign you can proceed. If you felt rushed, bombarded, or like it was just another day at work for the funeral director you spoke with, then we recommend ringing the next one until you find someone to help you feel at ease. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Your<\/strong> Funeral<\/strong> Director<\/strong> can<\/strong> then<\/strong> assist<\/strong> you<\/strong> to: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n