Packet- Post Funeral Service Conference/ Orientation to Funeral Services and Ceremonies

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Was the Family Pleased?

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Person Holding PRD

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Return Items

Question 4

Thank the family for their patronage.

Answer 4

Thank the Family

Question 5

• 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

Answer 5

Determining Factors that the Funeral Director Should be Aware of When Forming a Funeral Procession

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Casket Coach Door

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Considerations Normally Involved in Setting the Order for the Processional or Recessional of a Funeral Rite.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

The Proper Order of a Motorized Funeral Cortege (There are many varieties)

Question 9

• Tent
• Greens
• Folding chairs
• Support lumbar, including 4X4 timbers
• Lowering device
• Block and tackle

Answer 9

Equipment Needed to Accompany Interment, Inurnment, Entombment. (In some areas the funeral home is required to supply these items)

Question 10

• 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.

Answer 10

The Committal Service