Planning a funeral service for a lost family member is always stressful and challenging, especially if you don’t live nearby. These days, it’s not unusual to have your family spread across the country, so you may find yourself coordinating with a funeral home hundreds or even thousands of miles away. All while processing your grief and making travel arrangements. Nothing will make the process pain-free, but the tips below will help make long-distance funeral planning as easy as possible.

3 Tips for Planning a Funeral Remotely

1. Choose an Experienced Funeral Home

Established funeral homes that have been serving their communities for years will have the experience to help plan your loved one's service even if you can’t meet in person. If you never had a chance to discuss funeral preferences with your family member before their passing, do some research online and call a few facilities to ask whether they have experience with long-distance planning.

2. Ask for a Video Meeting

Planning a funeral service means making a variety of important decisions, from choosing a casket or urn to deciding on floral arrangements. A live video conference allows the funeral director to walk you through some options, answers your questions, and helps ensure the service reflects the life and preferences of your lost loved one.

3. Ask About Printing & Other Services

In many cases, families may opt to print programs, bring photos, and take care of other tasks that will be difficult when planning from afar. Finding a funeral home that will accept deliveries, take care of the printing, and handle smaller projects for you will help reduce the stress of planning a funeral service.
 

For five generations, TP White & Sons Funeral Home has helped families throughout the Cincinnati, OH, area plan beautiful, meaningful funeral services for their lost loved ones. Whether you live in the city or a thousand miles away, their compassionate funeral directors will handle the details so you can focus on your family in this difficult time. Visit their website for more on planning a funeral service, or call (513) 231-7150 to speak with a caring staff member today.