Archive for January, 2009

Tips On Gathering Friends and Family for a Funeral Service

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Tips On Gathering Friends and Family for a Funeral ServiceMany funeral homes offer plenty of services to help grieving family members and friends of a deceased loved with funeral planning – but what about when it comes to finding long-lost friends and relatives for the funeral service?  In many cultures, it is a tradition to hold a gathering after a wake or funeral in order to continue the mourning and celebration of a loved one’s life; in fact, several funeral homes even have a large space that’s used specifically for after-service dinners.  However, it can be difficult and time-consuming to gather everyone together for the funeral and after-service, so you’ll need as much help as you can muster from both relatives and the staff members of  funeral homes.

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