Leaflets published by OFDA

Cremation . . . Another Choice

This brochure looks at some of the issues and options involving cremation as a process for disposition of a human body.

"Making the personal choice to cremate involves many decisions. Consult with your funeral director regarding the legal documents necessary for cremation and the pre-planning services available. It is wise to consider all the options and ask questions before making final decisions about such an important event."

As with traditional earth burial, the type of cremation service is subject to the personal choices of the family. Such services might include visitation, public or private funeral service with the casketed body present, or a memorial service which may be held prior to or following the cremation process.

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Death Away From Home

This helpful brochure informs you of what will take place if a death occurs out of the country or if the person wants to be buried in a different community than which they had lived. Always remember that the family's home funeral service professional is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. The funeral service professional can coordinate all services by telephone. These services include:

• Arrangement for transportation of the deceased

• Preparation of the deceased

• Acquiring proper documentation

• Planning the funeral or memorial service

• Arrangement of the burial or cremation, based on the personal choices of the surviving loved ones

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Funeral Etiquette

This brochure serves as a convenient reference of the common aspects involved with modern funeral practices. Touching on all areas of funeral etiquette, it offers guidelines on social responsibilities at the time of a person's death. Topics include:

• Announcement of Death

• Condolences

• Types of Funerals

• The Funeral Service

• Children at Funerals

• Family Duties

• Burial of Deceased

• Post Funeral

When the right words escape you and you do not know where to begin …Now Available in leaflet form; What to Say…When Someone You Know Loses a Loved One.
Helpful Comments include I am here, I will listen, and it is ok to cry; and Hurtful Comments to avoid are; I know how you feel, it was meant to be, life goes on, it was his/her time and things will get back to normal.

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Funerals... Where to Begin

This informative brochure serves as an invaluable guide of options for the funeral planning process. Funeral and memorial rituals offer focus and stability during a time of chaos, an opportunity to give and receive support, and a means by which a life can be celebrated. A funeral director can assist you and your family in planning a meaningful service of remembrance.

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Living With Grief

This recently revised brochure looks at various experiences of grief including shock and denial, emotional release, loneliness, physical symptoms, disorientation, guilt, anger and depression; as well as ways to help manage grief.

"People are forever changed by the experience of grief in their lives. We, as humans, do not 'get over' our grief, but work to reconcile ouselves to living with it. . . "

--Alan Wolfelt
Center for Loss & Life Transition

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Pre-Planning A Funeral

This brochure discusses some of the various aspects involved with pre-planning a funeral, whether it might involve your own funeral or the funeral of a family member or relative.

"By planning now, you will ensure peace of mind for yourself and your family. When death does occur, one phone call to your local funeral director will ensure your funeral wishes will be handled properly."

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Should Children Know About Death?

It's always difficult to know what to say to a child who is grieving the loss of a loved one, whether it be the death of a friend, family member or relative. This brochure offers some suggestions in helping children understand the concepts of death as well as basic terminology.

New to the Resource Center is information in leaflet form for: Primary, Intermediate, and High School Students. These leaflets provide an additional resource when dealing with age specific questions regarding death and what to expect.

• What is a funeral home?
• What happens to the body?
• What will I see at the funeral home?
• Is it ok to touch the body?
• What happens when we die?
• What are the feelings I may have?
  

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