Respecting the Dead: Navigating Funeral Etiquette in 2023

​Close family members will be well looked after by the Funeral Director and will be given lots of tips for the service as part of the organising process, therefore this article will cover some general tips on funeral attendance if you are not part of the immediate family.

​We live in a diverse multicultural society with a huge mix of traditional, cultural, religious, and contemporary ideas on what a modern funeral service should look like. The needs of the family and last wishes of the departed should be sensitively taken into consideration when you decide to go to the funeral. Read the funeral notice carefully and note the important requests the family have documented.

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