The final goodbye or send off for your loved one is important in almost every culture. This is what makes funerals important for individuals. While hosting a traditional funeral in a funeral home may be an option, many people opt for a small, private funeral for their loved ones. This has become even more common with the pandemic, where there is a need to limit the number of people attending the funeral.
Small, private funerals aren’t open to anyone from the public mourning the deceased person. They’re only open to close family members and friends who have been invited for the funeral service.
Beside health concerns and following protocols during the pandemic, private funerals are popular because:
- They help to cut costs associated with funerals, reducing the financial burden on the family of the deceased.
- They give the family of the deceased some privacy in their time of grief. Close family and friends and express their grief more openly, without having to worry about putting on a brave front.
How do you plan a private funeral? To plan a private funeral, you should:
- Create your guest list first.
- It is imperative that you mention that it is a private funeral in the obituary or death announcement made so that people know that it is on an invite only basis.
- Decide on a budget based on what will be carried out during the funeral. This will be much lesser than the cost of a traditional funeral.
- Choose a venue where the private funeral will be carried out. It could be in the home of a family member or a park. Private funerals aren’t governed by the same location restrictions that apply to traditional funerals.
- You can also arrange for small meals or bites to be served at the private funeral.
- Remember to send your invitations only to those on the guest list.
With the convenience that private funerals offer, they’re definitely becoming an option.
Thanks for reading,
Karen
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