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1
Q

Discuss and determine if the family was pleased with the service and merchandise provided by the funeral home.

A

Was the Family Pleased?

2
Q

Be sure this person is present at the post funeral conference.

A

Person Holding PRD

3
Q

Return the cemetery deed, social security card, and discharge papers if you have not already done so.

A

Return Items

4
Q

Thank the family for their patronage.

A

Thank the Family

5
Q
  • Local religious customs, traditions and desires of the family.
  • Do not separate immediate family from the rear of the casket coach- also in walking processions.
  • Do not separate active casket bearers from in front of the casket coach. Sometimes pall bearers wish to be with their families.
  • Observe state and local laws covering funeral procession- police escourt.
  • Proper placement of clergy in lead car
  • Proper alignment outside of chapel or church
  • Proper arrival and parking at the cemetery
  • Have police department post no parking signs wherever necessary
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Determining Factors that the Funeral Director Should be Aware of When Forming a Funeral Procession

6
Q

This is never opened until all mourners are out of their cars and is then closed immediately.

A

Casket Coach Door

7
Q

This could be a walking processional or recessional. This would be extended to the church and cemetery areas, etc.

  • Clergy
  • Funeral director in charge- conducting (behind, not next to clergy)
  • Fraternal orders
  • Honorary bearers
  • Active bearers
  • Assistant to funeral director in charge (could be driver)
  • Casketed Remains
  • Assistant to funeral director in charge
  • Immediate family, spouse and children
  • Relatives
  • Friends
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Considerations Normally Involved in Setting the Order for the Processional or Recessional of a Funeral Rite.

8
Q
  1. True flower car
  2. Lead car- clergy and funeral director conducting service
  3. Lead car- fraternal orders
  4. Bearer car
  5. Casket coach (Hearse)
  6. Limousine or family car
  7. Relatives
  8. Friends
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The Proper Order of a Motorized Funeral Cortege (There are many varieties)

9
Q
  • Tent
  • Greens
  • Folding chairs
  • Support lumbar, including 4X4 timbers
  • Lowering device
  • Block and tackle
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Equipment Needed to Accompany Interment, Inurnment, Entombment. (In some areas the funeral home is required to supply these items)

10
Q
  • Determine the direction the casket will be placed on the lowering device (head or foot first)
  • Seat the family and be able to coordinate a variety of rites
  • Dismissal procedures for leaving the grave site should be according to the family’s wishes.
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The Committal Service

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