The loss of a loved one takes a severe emotional toll on anyone. During this period of grief, it can be challenging to cope with day-to-day tasks and obligations, let alone handle the logistics of planning a funeral service. Before you meet with the funeral directors, take it easy on yourself. Don’t attempt to take on everything at once; instead, focus on clarifying the following key points.

3 Tasks to Complete Before a Funeral Service Meeting

1. Determine Point of Contact

To help streamline the funeral arrangement process, the director will request a point of contact from you and your family. This person will serve as the primary mode of contact throughout the proceedings to eliminate the risk of confusion or miscommunications along the way. Before you arrive at the meeting, talk to your loved ones about who will handle this responsibility.

2. Enlist Support

Plan to arrive at your funeral meeting with a notebook and loved one. Bringing someone you know and trust can serve as an invaluable source of comfort during this time. Your loved one can offer a shoulder to lean on, jot down notes for you, and provide advice and assistance that will help make the experience more manageable.

3. Outline Priorities

Before the meeting, determine which elements of the funeral arrangements are already set in stone. For instance, if your loved one pre-paid for a funeral service or outlined specific wishes — such as a burial plot — take this information with you. You should also consider your loved one’s spiritual or religious affiliations that may impact their unique choices.

When you select a trusted family funeral home, the professionals will help simplify the rest of this process. The compassionate team from Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home in Rochester, NY, has provided the warm, personalized services locals rely on for over 40 years. To learn more about the family-owned and -operated business, visit the website. To begin the funeral service planning process, call a helpful professional today at (585) 426-7830.