After the death of a loved one, the first reflex to have, to properly organize the funeral, is to contact the funeral directors. Indeed, funeral companies are entities skilled in organizing funerals. They provide various funeral services. From the transport of the bodies to the management of the various administrative procedures, these companies can provide you with satisfaction. Their services represent significant support, both physically and psychologically. We present to you in the following lines, the different the real role of specialized funeral companies.
What is the role of a funeral home for the bereaved family?
The presence of funeral directors is important in the grieving process. Beyond the usual services, these companies, or rather their representatives, are among the first interlocutors of bereaved families after the death of their loved ones. As a result, the role of funeral companies is quite delicate. They adopt a fairly flexible approach, to relieve loved ones of the grief that overwhelms them, and to allow them to withstand the emotional shock.
The main role of these professionals is to take care of the various formalities for which they are called upon. They take care of the necessary authorizations for the cremation or burial of the body, the authorization to close the coffin, and at the same time ensure the transport of the body.
Funeral societies are also solicited, for the very organization of the funeral ceremonies. They thus participate with the family, in the choice of the date of the funeral, the burial, and the coffin. However, this aspect of their work must be done in collaboration with the family, to enable them to take part in the organization of the ceremonies of homage to their loved ones.
It should also be noted that funeral directors can also offer services to the municipal authorities. This type of service generally concerns the maintenance of graves in municipal cemeteries.
What type of service can a funeral company offer?
Generally, these companies are thought to only handle funerals. This is a received idea. In reality, the prerogatives of a funeral society go much further than the simple organization of the funeral of a deceased. These specialized companies can offer services such as:
Funeral provision: this type of service concerns the last wishes of the deceased. This allows you to know exactly how the deceased would like his funeral to be organized. This service also allows the family of the deceased to relieve themselves of puzzle subjects, a view that the deceased has already expressed on his own, and during his lifetime what he hoped to have as a funeral.
The organization of the funeral: this service is one of the usual types of service provided by funeral companies. This organization goes through the administrative procedures, (obtaining the various authorizations), the organization of the convoys, and the transport of the body.
Hospitality in the funeral home
The purchase of funeral monument items, such as flowers, funeral plaques, funeral wreaths, etc.
The different trades in a funeral home.
Indeed, in a funeral home, we have different profiles, each with a well-defined role. The disciplinary field of this type of company being relatively wide, it is very important to have staff with varied skills. Generally, we find:
Funeral counselors.
As their name suggests, they advise on the organization of funerals. They are the main interlocutors between society and the family. As a result, they demonstrate quite acute relational qualities. Their role is to take charge of the organization of the funeral and to manage the administrative procedures. As a result, they are always attentive to the family and respond to their concerns.
The master of ceremonies is the one who conducts the funeral ceremonies.
The bearers generally work in groups, under the orders of the master of ceremonies. The success of the ceremony depends on his competence.
The chauffeur.
The driver drives the hearse.
The carriers.
The presence of porters is important, on the occasion of the coffining. Just as the name suggests, they are responsible for carrying the coffin. It is a profile that requires good physical condition. The bearers generally work in groups, under the orders of the master of ceremonies.
The embalmer.
The embalmer is the one who has the least contact with the family of the deceased. He intervenes directly on the corpse. Its role is to provide the body with adequate conservation care, to enable it to keep a presentable appearance on the day of the burial.
The hostesses.
Hostesses are the face of the company. They welcome the family to the funeral home. Therefore, they must have a good emotional balance, and be courteous and friendly.
