When a loved one passes, you may have the task of planning a funeral service to celebrate their time on earth. The process will be a bit more challenging if you live in another town. Here’s some helpful information to embrace when you’re making funeral arrangements from afar. 

4 Tips When Planning a Funeral Service Remotely

1. Determine Whether There are Written Directives

Reach out to others in your family, your loved one’s lawyer, or their medical team to determine whether funeral service directives were written or planned. In many cases, individuals participate in funeral pre-planning with the assistance of a funeral home, allowing you to sort choices in terms of burial rites and memorial requests.

2. Enlist Friends & Neighbors Locally

There are some activities, such as acquiring the death certificate, that will require on-site assistance. Make a list of friends, neighbors, and relatives who live in the area and reach out to determine if they are available and willing to help you gather paperwork and make the necessary arrangements. 

3. Find an Understanding Funeral Home

If your loved one hasn’t begun the funeral pre-planning process, ask their medical team, locals, or engage in online research to find a respected funeral home in the area. Schedule consultations over the phone to discuss your needs. Choose a funeral home with an excellent reputation, experience helping clients plan funerals remotely, and a compassionate demeanor that allows you to handle logistics and manage your grief. 

4. Book Travel Accordingly

As you prepare to travel to your loved one’s city for the funeral service, talk to your funeral home about timing and logistical needs. Depending on your situation, you will want to book your travel to allow a couple of days before and after the service to handle paperwork, event planning, and memorial service needs. 

If you’re interested in funeral pre-planning, or you’re looking for a compassionate and adaptable funeral home in the greater Lebanon, OH, area, consider Stine-Kilburn Funeral Home of Lebanon. Call today at (513) 932-1239 to connect with a helpful member of their team that will help you make arrangements for a funeral service from afar or in person. For more information on their commitment to planning beautiful and heartfelt celebrations of life since opening in 1987, visit their website.