In the case of a receiving line, you shouldn't take up too much of the family's time and be mindful of others waiting to offer their condolences. One of the topics you can safely discuss at a visitation are your memories of the deceased.
It's best to choose the story you wish to share before you arrive so there are no slipups that could stress the family. Keep it light and make sure the story puts the deceased in a good light. Maintain a serious decorum even when sharing stories about the deceased. Being boisterous or engaging in loud laughter is inappropriate behavior in the presence of a grieving family.
They will view your behavior as being disrespectful to their loved one. The time for that type of behavior is at a celebration of life party or other type of sendoff. If you are a close friend of the grieving family, your presence may be needed to support them emotionally. You'll quickly know if you should hang back and stay with the family instead of zipping through the receiving line.
A family member may ask you to stay or may have prearranged for you to sit with the family. You should be accommodating to whatever the family requires of you, since the smallest gesture can have a significant impact on their emotional state of being.
If you choose to remain throughout the visitation to support the family, then you need to be the rock they can lean on. You will need to keep your emotions in check. Allow them to express their thoughts and emotions.
It is all about them, and you are there to offer support. If you know the family well, you can offer to help them with the visitation, especially if they are holding it at home. You may offer to oversee the guestbook, stand in attendance at the casket or urn, or oversee refreshments, if offered.
Depending on your region and traditions, the visitation is either formal or informal. This means the accepted attire is church attire or business attire for a formal visitation and casual attire is accepted for an informal visitation. If you're uncertain about what to wear, it's always a safe bet to wear business or church attire.
While you aren't limited to gray, brown, navy blue, or black colors for your clothing, they are recognized as conservative traditional funeral related attire.
You aren't restricted to these colors, but you should avoid wearing anything considered flamboyant. By dressing appropriately for the somberness of the occasion, you will show the proper respect to the grieving family. Depending on your region and religion, it may not be appropriate to take anything to the visitation.
In some regions, you are expected to send flowers prior to the visitation so they can be put on display for family and friends to see and read the cards.
Families find this gesture comforting, and the floral arrangement are moved from the visitation to the funeral service. While a funeral service is traditional in nature, a visitation is a more informal gathering generally held in the afternoon or early evening the day prior to the funeral service. People typically flow in and out of the space to pay their respects. Visitations can take place in any number of places, with the most common being a funeral home or church.
Your main purpose in attending is to offer support to the family and close friends of the deceased. While both funerals and visitations can be somber occasions, it is perfectly acceptable to share light-hearted stories and memories at the visitation. When attending a visitation it is best to dress conservatively.
While most people typically wear black or other dark colors to anything funeral-related, that is not necessary. Even though attending can be difficult, you should try to do it. By attending, you're providing much-needed love and support to the families of the deceased. Are you planning a memorial service, visitation, or funeral or are you attending one? We are used to answering questions like these every day. Feel free to call us at any time: or email us: andre rouppfhinc.
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