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Bereavement Services - Cremation


Service Description: Cremations, memorials, cemeteries, books of remembrance, cremation archives

Also known as:- Crematorium, Funeral Expenses, Independent Funerals, Memorial, Municipal Funerals, Ordering a Memorial

Your FAQ

Question: What happens at the crematorium on the day of the funeral?

Answer: The mourners will normally gather at the crematorium in the waiting room or close to the entrance of the chapel a few minutes before the appointed time of the funeral service. It is not usual for the ceremony to commence before the publicised time. When the principal mourners are ready to proceed, the coffin will be conveyed into the chapel. The coffin will be placed on the catafalque and mourners will be directed to their seats after which the service will proceed. At the moment during the service when the committal of the body takes place the coffin may be obscured from view by curtains. At the end of the service the mourners exit the chapel and may then inspect the floral tributes.


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