A graveside service varies in some ways from a funeral service. We can help you with the tools and resources you need to create a personalized, peaceful memorial service. Here are a few things you’ll want to consider about preparing for a graveside service and what separates it from a funeral service.
A graveside service is a type of funeral service that is set at the graveside or beside the cremation niche where cremated remains will be interred. It may follow a traditional funeral service, which can take place at a different location, or it may be the only service. It may be a private ceremony with just a few close friends and family members, or you can also open it to the community.
Traditionally, graveside services are relatively short (often people are standing unless directed to bring lawn chairs) and may have religious or non-religious elements, like poems, hymns, or prayers, and a person may give a eulogy, as well. Some graveside services may provide dirt or flowers for people to toss over the casket or urn, and others may leave the casket or urn to be buried after the service is over.
Often, a lunch will be held afterwards, where the people have the opportunity to spend time with the family and with others who attended the service.
The type of graveside service you plan can be personal and reflect the religious and spiritual beliefs of the person being laid to rest. It can be paired with other types of ceremonies or stand on its own.
Here are a few things to consider about planning a graveside memorial service.
There may already be a family plot or cremation niche, or the deceased may have requested a specific burial location. A graveside service can be both for casket burial and for the interment of cremated remains.
There may already be a family plot or cremation niche, or the deceased may have requested a specific burial location. A graveside service can be both for casket burial and for the interment of cremated remains.
It is not uncommon to have a religious graveside service, so you may ask the leader of your religious organization to hold the ceremony, if it feels appropriate. It is not required for a graveside ceremony to be religious. The funeral director may also take on a non-religious ceremony or recommend a service leader in their stead.
A eulogy is a common element at a graveside service. If you are close to the family or planning the service, you may be the one to deliver the eulogy, which is a small speech honoring a person’s legacy. It can be helpful to write and practice the eulogy in advance to take away some of the pressure from the day.
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