Decisions To Make With Planning A Funeral

Donohue Funeral Home • April 9, 2023

When you are faced with planning a funeral with professionals for a loved one who passed on, there are a lot of choices to make and decisions to go through.

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If you have to plan a final service for someone you love who passed on, funeral homes in Downingtown, PA are going to be there to help you every step of the way. There are numerous decisions to make and it can feel like a lot to take on. Here are some of the choices you are going to have to make as you move forward with your loved one’s final services. 


Which Funeral Home To Use 


The first thing you will have to decide is which one of the area funeral homes you want to use. You will want to choose one relatively soon after their death, but you also have a little time to figure out which funeral home has the services you want, a good location, and the experience you demand for your loved one’s care. You want to place that special person in good hands, and the funeral home you choose will be just that once you pick one you trust. 


What Services To Plan 


Once you have a funeral home, they will transport your loved one to their facilities and care for them as you make the other arrangements. You can decide what services you want to have for them. The funeral director will be by your side as you make decisions. They won’t decide anything for you, but they will support your choices and once you make them, they will implement them for you. It’s nice to know that you have that kind of support and that they will relieve you of as many burdens as possible along the way. 


Which Casket You Want 


An important thing you are going to choose for your loved one is the casket they will use for their final services and burial. You are going to want something functional that fits into your budget, but also something that will look nice for your family to enjoy. The funeral home has plenty of options you can look through, but you can also order something from another vendor and the professionals will still use it. They can even point you toward reputable vendors if you have something specific in mind. 


Where To Bury Your Loved One 


You are going to need to choose your loved one’s burial plot within the cemetery you want for them. This is a hard decision to make and you are going to want to think about it with great care. This is their final resting place and you will want it to be a nice place since you will likely visit them there at some point. 


When And Where To Have The Services 


Where you have the funeral, and when, will help you determine what to do. The funeral home is always a good option, as are local churches. 


The Order Of Events 


How you set up the order of events can help funeral homes in Downingtown, PA determine what other decisions you need to make as you move forward with the planning process. 


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