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There’s a lot that goes into planning a funeral, but making those arrangements beforehand gives you time to consider all of your options and make sure that you’re covering all of the necessary details. Still feeling unsure? Here are some of the most important reasons why planning ahead may be the best option.

I am writing these words on the first anniversary of my father’s death. Before he died, he suffered for nearly three months with bowel cancer. He had a tumor removed a year earlier, but the cancer reappeared. He was eighty-two, and he did not want further surgery; he was eager to go home to be with his Lord.

Grief is very personal, and each of us walks our own road to get through it. For some, preparing for a funeral is a very painful affair; others may be more stoic and muddle through while preparing to grieve later when they are alone. So, how can we as friends and family members supports others who are preparing for a funeral? In today’s blog we will give you a few suggestions.

Our recommendation is to use the Traditional Funeral as listed below. We also list a few other methods people have chosen to use.

Not long ago I was directing a funeral, and the service was about to begin. The doors to the sanctuary opened to myself and the pastor, and, most importantly, the grieving widower and his family. Waiting for us were 400 guests in attendance. There was an audible gasp and fresh tears from the family, followed by a brief pause as they took in this overwhelming show of support. We walked down the aisle to the reserved pews, surrounded by a sea of compassionate faces, an earthly cloud of witnesses. I was struck by the visible comfort this community gave the family simply by showing up. Their presence was a gift I don’t think the family will ever forget.

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