4: Visitation Flashcards
What is a visitation?
Scheduled time when deceased is presented for viewing in a casket
Relatives and friends come together in an environment of mutual support to pay their last respects
What is the value of the viewing and visitation?
Confirms reality of death
Opportunity to receive and express emotional support
Opportunity to express grief
What are tasks to do pre-visitation?
Arrange flowers
Register book
Sign board (service info)
Music
Prayer Cards
Walk it through to ensure it’s all good
What is a first viewing?
Designated time for family members only
Opportunity for funeral director to make necessary changes
Should children attend the funeral
A child should have the same right as any other member of the family to attend the funeral
What is a public visitation?
After private family viewing
What to expect if clergy wants to visit with the family during visitation?
Provide private area
Family clergy may want to discuss details about the funeral
Before the prayer service, what should you prove the clergy with?
Clergy record
Honorarium
What special requests should you document in preparation for the funeral?
Retouch cosmetics
Remove jewelry
Indicate and confirm who is receiving valuables
Flowers
What are the options when figuring out what to do with jewelry?
To return to the family or bury with the deceased
How should you describe jewelry?
Can say yellow with clear stone
NEVER say gold or diamond
