What Does A Funeral Director Do?
What Do Funeral Directors Do?
The role of a funeral director is to make the funeral planning process easier on you, even during a difficult period of grief. But if you’ve never had to organize a funeral before, you might be wondering more specifically what they do during the planning process and on the day of the funeral.
In this blog, we’ll briefly go through some of the specific duties of a funeral director and how they help you through the entire process.
Transporting the body
The funeral director will collect the body from its current location, whether this is the person’s home, a hospital, or elsewhere. We will do this for you at any time of day or night. We then transport the body to the funeral home.
Handling the paperwork
The funeral director will prepare the death certificate and provide copies of these needed to file with insurance companies or for the purpose of benefits. They will also handle any other necessary paperwork for these processes.
Prepare the obituary
Some people prefer to write an obituary themselves for their loved one. If you choose not to do this, as many people do, the funeral director will prepare an obituary and submit it to the newspapers of your choice. You may give input on this if there are specific details you want mentioning.
Preparing the body
The body will be bathed and embalmed in preparation for the funeral service. If the body is to be viewed during the service, then it will also be dressed and made-up to look as they did during life.
Other funeral arrangements
The funeral director will assist the family with other funeral arrangements, such as selecting the casket or urn for burial, purchasing the cemetery plot, and scheduling the burial or cremation. If a church service is being held, then they will also coordinate with the clergy on this. And they can arrange transport for the family and a police escort if necessary, for traveling to the funeral or cemetery.
Prepare flower arrangements
We can order flower arrangements, funeral sprays, and anything else needed for the service. If loved ones choose to send flowers to the funeral home for the service, we will also receive and prepare these.
Aftercare
We will support you throughout the planning process and the service to help you through this difficult time. We also have recommendations for grief support services to help you after the funeral.
If you need support with organizing a funeral or making pre-arrangements for your own future, then contact Hayworth Miller or visit one of our funeral homes in Winston Salem, Kernersville, Rural Hall, Advance, and Lewisville.
