Ceremony choices

Everyone who dies was a unique individual. Therefore it follows that not all funerals will be the same. Funerals can have different elements in different proportions - expressing the grief of the mourners, giving consolation to the mourners if this forms part of their beliefs/faith and remembering and celebrating the life of the person who has died.

Many people find a ceremony that is established and familiar from their faith and/or cultural tradition extremely helpful and comforting.

It can also be very helpful if the deceased has left instructions for the content of their funeral.

However, many people want to create a unique ceremony to remember the person who has died.

Talk to your funeral director who will help create the ceremony that is right for you. The funeral director will be aware of all the issues such as timing and other practicalities that you need to bear in mind. They will also be aware of what is possible at your chosen venue in terms of numbers of people who can be accommodated or what music can be used - whether there is an organist or whether recorded music can be played.