Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be difficult and may require talking about your feelings, expressing your condolences to a family member or writing about your grief. In this emotional time, the taking on of detailed arrangements can seem absolutely impossible.
While some families choose to have a viewing followed by a service at the funeral home, others will hold a funeral at a house of worship. But when there is no plan in place, it is up to the family to find funeral information that will help them make these important decisions. Sometime you find yourself not saying anything at all and that can be even worse than saying the wrong thing.
Ask other family members and friends to share their memories, anecdotes and stories of how that person touched their lives. While it's probably not wise to crack jokes, a little humor will help to lift the spirits of those attending the services. Many families and friends choose to write their own poems or essays about the deceased to have read at memorial services or posted on online memorial sites.
I know some of what you are feeling right now which is why I wrote these articles. It is not something that can be written quickly.
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