Funeral homes provide a wealth of support for grieving families in their most critical time of need. However, the realm of this support is sometimes overlooked or not widely discussed. To understand the benefit that a funeral home can provide your family, learn more about the grief support you can expect.

Body Transport

Once an individual dies, their body must be transported as quickly as possible. Quick transport is not just essential for proper preservation of the body, but in certain instances, it is an important step in providing the family comfort and peace. A grieving family contacts a funeral home to notify them of the passing of their loved one, and that is all they have to do. The funeral home handles every aspect of the transport so that the family is not left to deal with these details.

Death Registration

It is equally important that all deaths be registered correctly. Not until a death is registered can a family collect on life insurance proceeds, death benefits, title transfer, or any financial transaction involving the deceased. Funeral homes handle this entire process from the official notification of the death to the delivery of the death certificates to the family so that families can handle any business affairs appropriately. 

Service Planning and Notification

When families choose to have a celebration of life for the deceased, they must plan and announce the service. Funeral homes help a great deal with the process. First, funeral homes help organize the service based on the wishes of the deceased or religious concerns. Second, should you decide that you want to prepare a printed program, the funeral home can handle the process. Lastly, the funeral home can also send out notification of the service through means of a social media announcement or newspaper addition.

Support Resources

Funeral homes do not abandon families once their loved one has been laid to rest. The director stays available for support beyond this point and often lends their help in the form of support resources. Funeral homes may offer or have partnerships with local grief counseling and support services that families can rely on as they embark on this journey. They are never more than a call away.

In such a difficult time, the support of a funeral home is immeasurable and well-needed. Look to a funeral home for all your end-of-life needs for your loved one.

To learn more, contact a funeral home.

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