Making funeral arrangements at
Lakewood funeral home is difficult for families for a number of reasons. For starters, there is so much to do and so little time to do it when planning a funeral. There are also so many difficult decisions that need to be made when mapping out funeral services. And of course, the grief that most families feel can make an already tough situation even worse.
That grief is not going to go away anytime soon for most families. But when you work with the right funeral home and, more specifically, the right funeral director, they can see to it that you’re able to manage your grief and work your way through it over time. Here is how funeral homes can help families deal with the grief they feel more effectively.
They encourage people to acknowledge their grief.
You would be surprised by how many people try to hide the grief they’re feeling when they visit funeral homes. They know they need to focus on making funeral arrangements, so they attempt to put their grief to the side. A good funeral director will encourage people not to do this. They’ll push them to acknowledge their grief and to start to deal with it sooner than later.
They offer grief counseling to those who need it.
There are some people who are able to plan out a funeral for a loved one just fine while managing their grief. But there are others who are beside themselves with grief. They often struggle to make the decisions that need to be made when making funeral arrangements. Rather than forcing people to push through it, a good funeral director will put the planning to the side for a little while and offer grief counseling to people who need it. This helps people get a grip on their grief before they continue on and this is one of the
qualities that indicates the funeral homes as trustworthy.
They explain the different stages of grief to families.
There are a bunch of different stages of grief. They include everything from shock and denial to depression and acceptance. It’s important for families to understand these stages of grief so that they can go through them accordingly. Funeral homes can teach them about the stages of grief and encourage them to go through each one rather than trying to skip over certain steps.
They continue providing grief support in the coming weeks and months.
A person doesn’t stop grieving once a funeral ends. In fact, many families don’t really even start the grieving process until funeral services are complete. Therefore, funeral homes usually offer grief services that span over the course of the 365 days following a person’s death and this is
common in best funeral homes. This allows families to get the grief support they need during the dark days that are sure to come.
Oliverie Funeral Home can provide you with more than just funeral services. We can also set you up with grief counseling, grief support, and more so that you’re able to work your way through your emotions in the aftermath of a loved one’s death. Get in touch with us at (732) 657-4900 or visit us at 2925 Ridgeway Rd, Manchester, NJ 08759 to see how we can help your family.
