Is this your first time of managing the death of your loved one and you have no idea which service to choose? Well, don't worry! Further, in this post, Michael Scarpaci, manager of Scarpaci funeral home in Staten Island, will explain the major differences between a funeral service and memorial service. Often, funeral and memorial services are confused with each other. However, there are several distinct differences you need to know.
Learn the most common differences between funeral service and memorial service explained by Michael Scarpace.
What is funeral service and memorial service?
When it comes to memorial service, it is a ceremony that usually that takes place to remember the deceased person in the absence of their body. On the contrary, the body of the deceased person is present at a funeral service. In simple words, if you see there is no deceased body, it is a memorial service.
What happens at a funeral service and memorial service?
Generally, family members and loved ones will be there at both of the services. But the setting at each service could be different. Funeral service usually held at the graveyard or a church close to the graveyard, whereas memorial services are conducted at home or in a public hall or church hall.
Here are the things you can expect at both ceremony.
Typically, a funeral service includes the following programs.
The initial service of the funeral director and staff to obtain the required authorizations at a funeral service.
Transportation of the deceased body from the death place to a refrigerated holding facility.
As per the law, refrigeration is required after 24 hours.
The basic sanitary care and embalming of the loved one.
Choosing the right casket.
Casketing, dressing, cosmetology, and hairdressing.
Facilities for viewing.
Equipment for graveside services.
Provisions for the funeral ceremony in a chapel, church, or another facility.
Transportation of the deceased body to the cemetery in a hearse.
A burial plot.
Memorial book
A memorial service - it is a ceremony that allows family members and friends to come together for honoring and remembering the deceased one. In this service, people speak about the life of the deceased, and it also includes singing and other activities. As there is no deceased body at a memorial service, so it can take place anywhere.
Memorial service is considered to be more personal affairs. They are more or less like Sunday lunches or family gathering than the rigor, pomp, and tradition that practices at funeral services.
A memorial service usually includes:
Catering
Renting of a venue for memorial service
Staff to assist at a memorial ceremony
Decorations including flowers, a large print of the person, etc.
Finally, as per your needs and budget, you can choose a funeral or memorial service or both.
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