Misconceptions About Funerals

English Funeral Chapels • January 22, 2023

If you want to know whether to choose a funeral, there are some crucial misconceptions that English Funeral Chapels want you to know about before deciding.

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Funeral services allow you to mourn a person you have lost and can make it possible for you to say your goodbyes. If you have suffered a loss and you want to make arrangements for the funeral, you want to take the time to learn a bit about what a funeral is. There are lots of misconceptions out there about funeral services that may be confusing, so learning some things you may not know can help. Here are the things that providers of cremation services in Post Falls, ID want you to keep in mind. 


You may not know that you can have a funeral service whenever you prefer. Many times, people think that it is only possible to do so right after the death of the person but that is not the case. If you want to have the casket present, then yes, you will have to schedule the service quickly, otherwise, you can choose to have it whenever you please. 


Another thing to keep in mind is that you can still have a funeral service if you want to have the person cremated. This is not always something that people consider. You can have the service before the cremation is done if you want to have the casket present, or you can have it afterwards, if you prefer to have the urn present. There is no reason to feel limited in the options that you choose for your loved one. 


You should also know that you do not have to have the person embalmed if you do not want to. For many people, this is an added expense that they do not want to have to worry about while for others the problem might be that they are worried about the environment and do not want chemicals in the ground. Unless you want to have a viewing or an open casket, you do not need to choose embalming for your loved one. 


It is also important to know about the misconceptions people have about caskets and coffins. People tend to think they are the same thing, but that is not the case. A casket has four sides and is what is used the most in this country, while a coffin has six sides and is mostly used overseas. 



When you start planning the kind of funerary services you want for your loved one, all of these things are important to consider. You will want to remember that you can have a funeral service whenever you prefer and that you can choose this even if you are having your loved one cremated. For those who still want to know more about funerals, you can reach out to a Post Falls, ID cremation services provider. We have years of experience in the industry, and we are here to ensure you get the services you need. Stop by one of our locations right now to learn more about funeral services or call us today to speak with an expert.


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