One of the oldest traditions of human kind is the funeral service. For each culture has its own special ritual for dealing with the death of a loved one. “Traditional Services” are those which contain practices passed on from one generation to the next. Each culture there is a concern for the appropriate ceremony to mark the passage from this life to the next. These rituals take into account those who remain, as well as the deceased.
These rites and traditions of funerals are very important. They should reflect the traditions, attitudes, personality and faith life of the deceased, and their loved ones. The traditional service is an essential part of the grief process, which we all experience at the time of personal loss of a loved one. The traditional service is a vital part of a healthy grief process which helps us to return to normalcy.
What we do for these rituals should also reflect the fact that all persons whether great or small, are very important. We mark the life that has been lived and participate in the rite of passage to provide the living and the deceased a worthy final remembrance.
“Traditional Funeral Services” may consist of some or all of the following.