Below, the compassionate funeral home directors explain the key differences between each approach to honoring a life.
Funeral Services
Funeral services bring family and friends together to honor the life of a loved one. This traditional gathering allows individuals to pay respects to the departed with the body present. After the ceremony, a procession is made to the cemetery, where a brief graveside eulogy may be given. …show more content…
This is really the only significant difference between the two types of services, as both are a means of allowing friends and family members to gather and honor the life of the deceased.
Because cremation has become an increasingly common choice among individuals, memorial services are also becoming more common. Sincethe body is not present, memorials can also be held even a few weeks following a person’s passing, which gives loved ones some additional time to grieve in private and make any necessary arrangements.
McManus-Lorey Funeral Home offers pre-planning options for both funerals and memorial services to make services as simple as possible for family members. To learn more, you can speak with one of their caring funeral directors by calling (631) 732-1112 today. Or, visit their website for additional