Going to cremation services in Phoenix, AZ can be stressful because not everyone has attended such services in the past. While it’s never easy to lose a loved one, it can feel even harder if you go to the cremation service unprepared for what is to come. If you dress strangely, sit somewhere odd, or let your cell phone go off, you can feel like you are the center of attention instead of the person who died and that’s never a good thing. Show your respects in the right ways by remembering these items at the services.
Leave The Phone
Most people feel like they are attached at the hip to their phones. They keep it in their pockets or in their purse—with them at all times. But the cremation service is the one time, if there’s ever a good time, to part ways with that device. Simply leave it in the car. If you don’t do that, at least turn it off or put it on silent. If you do bring it with you, don’t feel pressured to check it for messages like you do in most situations. That’s rude and disrespectful. Just leave it alone for the time being.
Respect The Traditions
Cremation services can be all sorts of different things and if the service follows a religious tradition other than your own, you should go along with what others are doing and remain respectfully engaged. The family has chosen this type of service for a reason and you need to respect their wishes.
Dress Appropriately
Cremation services can require a variety of clothing options. If the services are to be traditional, you will want to wear something darker and more conservative. If the family has specified that you should wear a certain color or a certain style, follow their directions and go along with what they want. Take care to blend in so you are able to dress in the right manner.
Sit Behind The First Several Rows
Unless you are an immediate family member, the first few rows of seats are generally reserved for those family members, unless otherwise noted. Even if they aren’t marked, reserve those seats and sit somewhere behind the first few rows, just in case.
Talk To The Family
No matter what kind of cremation service the family has, it’s a good idea to try and talk to them at some point or another so they know you are there. You can convey your condolences and help them to feel your support, even if your conversation is very brief.
The professionals can give you more tips if you are trying to attend cremation services in Phoenix, AZ for someone and you haven’t ever been in that situation before. The professionals at Thompson Funeral Chapel are here to give you that advice. Call us any time and we can help you with advice and recommendations. We’re experts in the field and we are here to show you our support and compassion at every moment.
