If your loved one had recently passed, you should first get in touch with a local funeral director. They are there to help guide you through the process of laying your loved one to rest and bringing family together to honor their life. This process can be broken down into a few specific steps, with your funeral director assisting all along the way.

What a Funeral Director Will Do to Help You

1. Caring for the Remains

Generally, it will be your funeral director who first moves the remains of the deceased to the funeral home. There, they will prepare the remains for the funeral in whatever way you specify, including embalming or refrigeration.

2. Arranging Final Disposition

Depending on your preferences and those of the deceased, you will need to choose between burial and cremation. Your funeral director will help you make the choice that fits your situation, and will explain how your selection affects further funeral arrangements.

3. Choosing a Casket or Urn

There are many options for your loved one’s final resting place, and the wide selection can seem overwhelming. Your funeral director will make the choice simpler by narrowing down your options to the material, style, fixtures, and features of your choice.

4. Planning the Service

While it will be up to you to arrange speakers for the funeral or memorial service, the funeral home will help with many other details. They will help you choose a location, whether this is their provided chapel or somewhere else, and will help you determine the number of attendees, the decorations and flowers needed, the timing of the ceremony, and whatever other arrangements are necessary.

5. Referrals to Resources

While many of the services needed for a funeral are not provided in-house, your funeral director can refer you to florists, printing services, and caterers as needed. They may also have resources to help you deal with the grieving process, including references for local counseling providers.

To start the planning process and receive the help you need, contact Holman-Howe Funeral Homes Marshfield in Seymour, MO. For 85 years, their generations of experienced funeral directors have provided the Webster County community with comfort in difficult times and with the services needed to honor the departed. To make arrangements, call (417) 935-2244 or reach out to them online.