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Special Angels: Lessons They Don't Teach In School

As the manager of a home for physically and intellectually challenged children, I have a variety of jobs. One special job is organising a funeral when one of our angels passes on. My goal is to make the occasion joyous and comforting for the families of the children. Our carers also develop strong bonds with these children, and the service is a release of emotion for them as well. Over the years, I have worked with many excellent funeral directors and developed a range of options that make each service unique and memorable. In recent times, friends have started to ask me for advice when they find themselves in the difficult situation of organising a funeral. I have created this blog as I realise that textbooks and school lessons really don't prepare you for this important task. I wish you well.

Tips for Hiring a Funeral Director

2 November 2018
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A funeral director is an individual that helps a bereaved family plan the funeral of their loved one. If you want to hire a funeral director, here are a few considerations you should make. 

Reputation and Experience

As you want the best possible funeral service, you have to ensure that the funeral director can meet your expectations. Look for a funeral director who has positive reviews from previous clients. The director should be experienced on the job. Experienced directors keep their heads clear amid the sadness, which ensures the job is done well. 

Personality

The director should be someone that is easy to work with. Avoid directors who are poor timekeepers as they are likely to disappoint you. Besides that, the individual should be an excellent communicator, honest, and empathetic. 

Services Offered

Funeral directors offer a wide range of services. Before hiring a funeral director, ask him or her what service packages they offer. You are better off with a director that can take care of the whole process. Grief may overcome family members and friends in such a way that they are unable to plan the funeral. Some of the services that the funeral director should offer include the following:

  1. Finding a morgue for your deceased. The director has requisite knowledge on the prices and services offered in various morgues in your locality.
  2. Family support. Some funeral directors provide counselling services to grieving friends and family.
  3. Funeral planning. Would you like your loved one buried or cremated? Funeral directors are well versed in planning all kinds of funeral ceremonies. If you want a religious service, the director will hold talks with religious leaders on how to conduct the ceremony.
  4. If you do not have a burial site, a funeral director will liaise with relevant authorities to get space at a cemetery.
  5. Event planning. The funeral director will make adequate preparations to ensure that guests in your home are well cared for during the mourning period and on the day of the funeral. 

Costs 

The more comprehensive the service package, the more you will have to pay. An experienced director might also charge slightly more than one who is new to the business. Nonetheless, many directors are affordable because they understand that the family is in grief.

A good funeral director handles all kinds of preparations required to lay your loved one to rest. He or she should have an agreeable personality, years of experience and a good reputation, and he or she should also be affordable.