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How to Plan a Funeral When You Are Out-Of-Town
  • October 4, 2021
How to Plan a Funeral When You Are Out-Of-Town

Sometimes, an individual may be away or live in a different part of the world when their loved one passes away. In other cases, a loved one passes away at home while other members of their family are away on holiday. This means that loved ones may need to plan a funeral for a loved one when they are out of town. But this can pose many different challenges.

You will need to begin by contacting funeral homes to start discussing matters with the funeral director and staff and learn about their specific burial and cremation services. You will need to find a funeral home with a staff that is willing to work with you and your family. The staff should be understanding, caring, and accommodating. There is a lot to do in a relatively short amount of time. Needing to plan out a funeral from a different city, or even time zone may affect the planning process.

You will also need to ensure that your chosen funeral home has the technology and knowledge to make arrangements over the phone, via email, or online in another way. Being able to do this will make the process a lot easier. You can also reach out to friends to ask them for help with tasks or other errands.

Instead of planning a funeral remotely, there is another option to transport the deceased to where the majority of the family is located. Depending on the situation, it could be an easier option to bring your loved one to you rather than having to travel or plan remotely. To make your arrangements for transportation, families will need to be required to deal with a local funeral home as well as the funeral home where the deceased is located. Next, the family can make the decision to have a burial or cremation.

Some additional things to think about are the fact that they need to be embalmed, placed in a casket, and transported. Once this process is complete, the family can then proceed with services and the burial or cremation.

The loved ones can deal with the funeral home and crematorium. A memorial service will take place when the cremated remains arrive. A family can avoid any additional costs by having a written directive in place. Having those funeral plans in place, and even paid for can help solve a lot of the challenges that arise when planning a funeral, especially when doing so remotely.

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