Planning A Funeral

Organising a funeral can be a very traumatic experience. Not only does the loss of a loved one lead to enormous emotional pressures, but making quick and effective decisions about funeral arrangements can be a huge burden. Most people shop around or gather information before making large purchases. However with a burial or cremation usually taking place within a week of the person having passed away, it helps to have a bit of an understanding about the whole process, before you need it.

In this section you'll find information on:

- the difference between burying and cremating

- how to purchase a grave

- funeral directors and their role

- having a chapel service at the cemetery

- understanding grief

The most important thing to know though is who to turn to when you need to plan for a funeral:

• • The Cemetery - to pre-purchase a plot or organise an ash interment (ie the placement of ashes in the ground only)
  • The Funeral Director - to organise a burial or cremation
  • The Stonemason - to organise a memorial

Please note:

• • 'Open/Vacant' - refers to the first interment
  • 'Reopen' - refers to the second interment as a burial has already taken place in the grave
  • A funeral booking can only be organised through a funeral director