A traditional funeral service includes a viewing or visitation, a funeral ceremony, and burial at the gravesite. It is also commonly referred to as a “full service” funeral. Funeral home services include the initial transportation of the deceased to the funeral home, all facility needs, physical care of the deceased – including embalming, and automobiles for the transportation of the deceased.
It starts off with a viewing/visitation, where attendees can view the body and pay their respects to the family. A funeral service follows the viewing/visitation and is held at a funeral home, church, or other event space. Afterwards, the body is transported by procession to the cemetery/burial location and interred in the grave. There may also be a funeral reception for family and friends of the deceased to come together after the burial. (The cost of the reception is not included in the funeral home pricing detailed in InMemory.ca).
