If you have been put in charge of planning the funeral of a loved one, the first thing you will have to do is to select the day or days when the viewings and service will be held at the funeral home. Before just picking the first day that the funeral parlor has available, you will want to put some thought into it. To help you select the best days for the services, you will want to read a little further.

Think About How Many Days You Really Need

Part of picking which days you will want to have the viewings and the service is determining exactly how many days you need. If your loved one had a large family, a lot of friends, or was a prominent member of your community, you might expect there to be a fairly large turnout. With so many people wanting to come pay their final respects, you may want to have two or three days of viewings. If you are not expecting an overly large turnout, one day of viewing may work just fine, especially since you can usually have two viewings in a single day. One viewing would be in the afternoon and the other one would be in the evening.

Consider The People That Have A Long Way To Travel

If there are a lot of loved ones that have to travel a long way to come to the funeral, you might want to hold off for a few days. Instead of having the viewing and service on the first available day, consider opting for a day later in the week. This will give friends and family plenty of time to book plane flights or drive in from out of state. It will also give those who need to find a babysitter for their young children plenty of time without them having to worry about missing their chance to say their goodbyes.

By taking the previously mentioned points into consideration, you should find that it is going to be much easier for you to select the best day or days. All you need to do now is make an appointment with the funeral home director to confirm the viewing days and the day of the service and burial. If cremation is selected instead of a burial, it will usually take place within a few days after the ending of the formal service.

If you are in need of a funeral home service, contact a company like Carter Funeral Home, Denbigh Chapel. 

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