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There is perhaps no more solemn service that one can attend than a funeral. The caring, experienced staff at Adzima Funeral Home in Stratford, CT, understands the grief and emotion that accompanies a funeral service. Family run for over 100 years, Adzima Funeral Home has helped so many through this difficult time, assisting at all stages of the end-of-life process, from pre-planning arrangements and burial trusts to funerals or cremation services.

Adzima Funeral Home strives to provide the most respectful, healing experience for all those who attend a service for a loved one or friend. For many people, it is their first time attending a funeral service. 

Adzima Funeral Home offers this advice on how to observe proper funeral etiquette:

  • Be Punctual: Showing up late to a funeral service can easily be interpreted as a sign of disrespect, no matter how innocent the reason. Take into consideration the possibility of traffic delays or lack of parking by leaving yourself extra time to arrive. And if you do arrive late, wait for an appropriate moment to take your seat and be sure to be respectful of those who are already seated.
  • Turn Off Your Cellphone: You turn your phone off at the theater, so the very least you could do at a funeral service is to keep your cell on mute. No phone call is more important than paying proper respect.
  • Wear Proper Attire: All services are different, of course, and some people may choose during their funeral planning to permit casual attire, depending on the wishes of the deceased. But in almost all cases, dark formal clothing is recommended. This is a formal event and should be treated as such.
  • Prepare Small Children: If you are bringing young children, explain to them beforehand the importance of the service. Try to practice with them how to whisper for an extended period of time. If you are unsure if your child is mature enough to sit quietly for as long as an hour, consider hiring a babysitter or taking the child to a daycare so that you can avoid an unintended disturbance during the service.

For more information about the proper funeral etiquette, call the Adzima Funeral Home at (203) 375-2200. You can also visit them online to learn more about funeral planning.

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