When a Loved One dies |
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What To Do When Someone DiesWhen a loved one dies, it is often a confusing and traumatic time. Knowing what to do and how to do it is not always easy. That's where T.J. Scott & Son can help. The first thing to remember is that there is no hurry. Making quick decisions at such a time can result in a funeral service that is not tailored to suit your needs and this can hinder the grieving process. As a funeral service is just as important for the family and friends of the person who has died, it should be done right. While quite a lot goes into the preparation of a funeral, it is important to know that T.J. Scott & Son do much of it on your behalf to make this often difficult time as easy as possible. All that a family needs to do is make some important decisions when it comes to arranging a funeral with one of our staff. For the full version, you can download this Acrobat file: What to do when someone dies. Organising Someone’s FuneralBefore organising a funeral, it is important to remember that we need to say goodbye. Why have a funeral? A funeral is for those who are living. It is a celebration of the life of the loved one who has died - not the death. Consequently, it is essential that everyone who has been touched by the life of the deceased also has the opportunity to share in that celebration and the chance to say goodbye. We need to be able to say goodbye before we can work through our grief and learn to go on to new life. Preparation. When it comes time to make an appointment with one of our staff, there are a few things you may wish to know beforehand. Below are a few of the main questions that will be asked at the time of a funeral arrangement. At least having considered a few of the main details for the funeral will greatly assist the preparation of a funeral - for both yourselves and the arranger. In any case, your funeral arranger is there to advise and guide you through all the different aspects of organising someone's funeral. The Arrangement. At the time of the appointment your arranger will sit down with you and discuss all of the major funeral service components as above. During this time you will be informed as to various options that you have available to you. Following the appointment, your arranger will first and foremost go about contacting the relevant clergy or civil celebrant to discuss possible dates and times for the service to be held. Also, the cemetery or crematorium is contacted to make a tentative booking. After these aspects of the service are set, the arranger can then begin to organise other things like flowers, notices, music, service booklets and more. For the full version, you can download this Acrobat file: Organising someone's funeral
Grief & BereavementIntroduction by Kelly Scott
So what is grief?
The most important thing to remember when it comes to grief is that it is NORMAL. It has no time limit. No one can tell you ‘how long it will take’ and there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Everyone is unique and our reaction to a loss will depend on many factors including our own individual feelings and relationships. We may experience similar feelings to others, but each person’s grief is their own. T.J. Scott & Son understand the significance of the bereavement process. Please contact the Scott family for more information on the large number of brochures and books available. Below is a list of other resources that are available:
For the full version, you can download this Acrobat file: Grief and Bereavement
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