Your Funeral Package

There is a large range of Funeral Packages available that can be tailored to suit your individual needs. Most include the basic items that you would need for a basic funeral service, which includes the funeral home software, floral arrangements, the hearse, cemetery marker, cremation container and funeral programs. Many also contain an option of having a temporary storage facility provided for you by the funeral home so that you may store your deceased’s personal belongings such as clothes, jewelry, photos and the like until the time of your memorial service.

Most funeral packages today come complete with a prayer card that can be distributed to family and friends. Frequently these cards also outline the steps that are required for the funeral service. These steps usually include the funeral order of service, which provides the order of events that will take place during the funeral service including who will perform the honors at the funeral and how the surviving family members or friends will handle various tasks associated with the funeral.

Additional items in most Funeral Packages that are often included are the cremation casket and the vault. The cremation casket is the body of the deceased that has been cremated. A standard cremation casket comes with the inside, outside and one shoulder opening. Cremation caskets come in a variety of woods and finishes and can be customized with the name of the deceased, the date of birth, and even the type of stone used. The vault is where the remains of the deceased will be kept prior to the burial. This vault can also be customized with the deceased’s name and date of birth.

What to Include in Your Funeral Package

Other items that may be included in your funeral packages are the funeral order of service. This is a document that outline the specifics of the funeral service from start to finish. It includes the order of presentation, the hymn or song, prayers, poem or phrase of tribute, the order of events, and thank you notes to those who have attended. This is an important component of the funeral service and should be considered an essential part of the package even if you choose not to include it within your overall package.

Other items often included in funeral packages are funeral homes paperwork, transportation to the cemetery, funeral service program, a headstone, mortuary literature and a memorial card. Almost all funeral packages include a copy of the deceased’s obituary. The obituary is a written announcement about the death that contains biographical information and any obituary photographs (if there are any) as well. The funeral coach manual is a complete manual that contains procedures to follow as the funeral conductor, officiant, pallbearers, funeral order of service, funeral memorials, burial service details and many other important things. This manual will guide the funeral home staff through every step of the preparation and execution of every aspect of the service.

In this article we have discussed some of the most popular items usually included in traditional funeral packages. As a professional funeral services provider, you should keep these items in mind when offering your professional services to clients. While many funeral packages offer more than just these basic services, these are the most common items in a traditional package. You should consider what additional services you may want to offer your clientele and tailor your package to meet their needs.