How to Plan a Funeral
10 Things to think about when planning a funeral
Consult the will of the deceased your loved one may have left special
instructions or wishes for the event.
Meet with other close relatives different family members may have different wishes, ensure everyone’s feelings are taken into account.
Establish a budget, the average cost of a funeral in SA is R12 500, and most funeral homes need
cash up front, be sure to discuss monetary issues with the family.
Find a Funeral Director reputable funeral home can help with all aspects of the funeral including assisting with registering the death.
Choose the ceremony, burial or cremation, religious or non-religious, the ceremony needs to
reflect what the person would have wanted
Personalise, think how you can make the funeral a unique celebration of the person’s life. The flowers, the music, photos and readings can all make the day special.
Choose the funeral venue depending on the wishes of the deceased or family this could
be at a church, a graveside, at a funeral home or could be a memorial at a special place close
to the deceased’s heart.
Decide who will conduct the ceremony, a religious leader, family member, friend or funeral home staff can handle these duties.
Make sure everyone knows where and when an Obituary can be ran in the local newspaper or often
nowadays social media gets used to inform those close to the deceased of the date and
times of the event.
The Wake, a venue and catering, although not compulsory, can be arranged for after the
funeral to give everyone the opportunity to celebrate the life that has been lost.
Consult the will of the deceased your loved one may have left special
instructions or wishes for the event.
Meet with other close relatives different family members may have different wishes, ensure everyone’s feelings are taken into account.
Establish a budget, the average cost of a funeral in SA is R12 500, and most funeral homes need
cash up front, be sure to discuss monetary issues with the family.
Find a Funeral Director reputable funeral home can help with all aspects of the funeral including assisting with registering the death.
Choose the ceremony, burial or cremation, religious or non-religious, the ceremony needs to
reflect what the person would have wanted
Personalise, think how you can make the funeral a unique celebration of the person’s life. The flowers, the music, photos and readings can all make the day special.
Choose the funeral venue depending on the wishes of the deceased or family this could
be at a church, a graveside, at a funeral home or could be a memorial at a special place close
to the deceased’s heart.
Decide who will conduct the ceremony, a religious leader, family member, friend or funeral home staff can handle these duties.
Make sure everyone knows where and when an Obituary can be ran in the local newspaper or often
nowadays social media gets used to inform those close to the deceased of the date and
times of the event.
The Wake, a venue and catering, although not compulsory, can be arranged for after the
funeral to give everyone the opportunity to celebrate the life that has been lost.
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