Tips for Attending a Funeral in Perth
Turn off your phone
Nobody wants that embarrassment. Make sure your phone is switched to silent or turned off before the service begins. Failing to do so shows a lack of respect to the grieving family.
Share an order of service
Sometimes families underestimate the impact a loved one has had on the lives in their community. As such, there may not be enough orders of service or bookmarks for every single person. Please be understanding when this is the case and take one order of service per couple or small group.
Move to the middle of the aisle
Especially in smaller venues or when a large attendance is expected, sitting in the aisle of an otherwise unoccupied row of seats can be an inconvenience to fellow mourners. Move to the end of the row (or the middle when there is access from both sides) and save yourself the trouble of having to move later or having other mourners climbing over you.
Allow the family to move
As funeral directors, it is our duty to keep things moving. We don’t want people, least of all the bereaved family, standing around especially in extreme weather. It’s tempting to try to catch the family after the service or burial to pass along your well wishes but if they’re obviously trying to make their way to a car, allow them to move on.
Turn your headlights on
Turning your headlights on during the cortege lets general traffic know you are part of the procession.
Contact us for any advice you require.
