Value
of the Funeral Service
- Acknowledges that a life has lived.
- Allows mourners to remember and honor their loved one in a special
way.
- Serves as a central gathering place for family and friends to give
emotional and physical support to one another.
- Initiates the grieving process.
- Confirms the reality and finality of the death.
- Encourages mourners to face the pain of their loss and express their
thoughts and feelings.
- Helps survivors to better cope with their grief and enables them
to move forward with their lives.
To-do
- Remember to take care of yourself. This is a time when you need your
sleep and food and hydration.
- Here's an easy
online form to fill out in advance (if possible) to insure accuracy
and completeness for your loved one's obituary and death certificate.
- Consider a remembrance to charitable organizations.
- Take time to compose the special memories and accomplishments of your
loved one you could share during the arrangement process.
- Call Family Memorial to get your free obituary in the Oregonian and
begin the arrangements. Our information is listed at the bottom of the
page.
Your Options
Be sure to call us if you have questions. We'd love to help.
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