The Purpose of Paying Tribute to the Life Lived
Funerals and memorial gatherings are tributes to the life lived and play an important role for those mourning the loss of a loved one. These tributes provide family members and friends a caring, supportive environment in which to share thoughts and feelings about the life of the loved one. All types of tribute options are available regardless of whether there will be a burial, entombment or cremation.
The Benefits of a Funeral Service
The attendance and/or participation in a funeral or memorial gathering provides many benefits including:
- Providing a forum for family and friends to celebrate the life of their loved one
- Providing a social support system for the bereaved
- Helping the bereaved understand death is final and that death is part of life
- Easing the transition to a new life after the death of a loved one
- Providing a safe haven for embracing and expressing pain
- Reaffirming one’s relationship with the person who died
- Providing a time to say goodbye
