"A funeral need not be
costly to be psychologically or emotionally beneficial."
- Joseph Johnson, owner
There are
only two suggestions, which we have, to make a funeral psychologically and
emotionally beneficial. The cost of the funeral has nothing to do with it
(it doesn't matter if you buy the least expensive or the most expensive
casket). The two suggestions are:
NUMBER ONE: We suggest having a time of PRIVATE VISITATION for the immediate family; this does not have to be for
everybody, but for the immediate family, so that in your subconscious minds you
can put their loved one to rest and go on with their lives. When you see
your deceased loved one lying in a hospital bed, in your subconscious mind you
think, "The doctor's will get them better." But, when you see
them lying in state in a casket, it solidifies their death like nothing else
and allows your subconscious mind to put them to rest.
NUMBER TWO: We suggest that you have a FINAL RESTING PLACE for the deceased (that they not be buried or scattered at
sea) where the surviving relatives can go and say: "This is where my
father (mother, spouse, etc.) is." In our physical world where
everything is so very tangible, it is important to have something physical to
hold on to, even though it might seem so remotely small.
As long as a family adheres to the above two
suggestions, usually time will take care of the rest. Remember, a funeral
does not have to be costly to be psychologically and emotionally
beneficial.
Funerals fill an important
role for those mourning the loss of a loved one. A funeral provides the
family and friends a place to share thoughts and feelings about the
deceased. You can have a full funeral service even for those choosing
cremation. Funerals are the first step in the healing process. Overcoming
the pain is never easy, but a meaningful funeral or celebration of life will
help.