Some Common Questions About Funerals

 A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, honoring, and remembering the life of a person who has passed away. While specific customs, traditions, and practices differ across different cultures and religions, all funerals serve the key purpose of giving the bereaved a special time and place to say goodbye and find comfort and healing in one another. It’s natural to have a lot of questions about funerals. Here are answers to some of the more common questions relating to funerals, funeral services, and funeral homes:

What Does a Funeral Director Do?

A funeral director is trained to anticipate your needs and help you decide on the details of your service. Directors can be caregivers, planners, organizers, and advisors all at once. They are trained to answer questions about grief, recognize when a person’s having difficulty coping, and recommend sources of professional help. Funeral directors can also link survivors with support groups at the funeral home or in the community. 

Can A Funeral Service Be Personalized?

You have the utmost control in deciding the service you want. You can incorporate memories into the service, whether that be through a favorite type of music, some readings that reflect them, or a special type of flower. Above all, you should feel that the service appropriately reflects your loved one and the people he or she touched. A funeral is a celebration of life and each life lived is unique. Funeral directors are happy to discuss any and all options to ensure your funeral is tailored to your wishes, and you’ll find that you can personalize services in many unique ways. 

Can You Still Have a Visitation When Cremation is Chosen?

Cremation does not mean you cannot have a visitation period and a funeral service. Cremation is an alternative form of final disposition, but it can and frequently does still follow a funeral service. 

What is the Purpose of Embalming?

Embalming is a process to sanitize and preserve the body. It also makes it possible to lengthen the time between death and final disposition, allowing family members time to arrange the type of service most comforting to them and begin their own healing processes. 

Is Embalming Mandatory By Law?

Embalming is almost never required. In Florida, a body must be embalmed or refrigerated only if disposition does not occur within 24 hours. There are factors of time and health that may make embalming either appropriate or necessary. Please note that embalming may be required if the deceased is being transported by air to another country where local laws need to be observed. 

Trinity Memorial Gardens is here for you during the difficult time of losing a loved one. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All you need to do is call us at (727) 376-7824 or contact us on our website.