ALLEN'S FUNERAL HOME TUNAPUNA
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Funerals today range from the very traditional to the extremely informal. Don’t let fear of the unknown keep you from attending funeral services. Even if the services are for someone of another faith, your presence is appreciated. Most times the officiant of the service will tell the attendees what to do at the appropriate time during the service. Most of all there are a number of rules of thumb so to speak when attending Funeral Services. They are;
- 1. Try your best to arrive early, meaning before the service starts. This way, you will be able to find an appropriate seat, properly sign the condolence book/registry and briefly extend your condolences to the family members of the deceased, only if they are receiving guests. Do not seek out the family members or engage in prolonged conversations before the service starts.
- 2. During the service, be respectful, do not eat or drink during the service or have chit chat with anyone in your vicinity.
- 3. Turn off your cell phone and if you do need to take a call, politely step outside and do so.
- 4. If you do have small children that are getting noisy, please step outside with then so as to not disrupt the service.
- 5. At the service there may be tribute/ open mike period where persons are invited to share a memory of the deceased. If you choose to participate, keep your words respectful and brief. Long-winded and embarrassing stories are inappropriate
- 6. Unless you have been specifically asked to by the family, refrain from taking pictures of the deceased person in the Casket as it is generally considered to be in poor taste to do so.
I take this opportunity to thank you and all those other members of staff of Allen's Funeral Home who were involved in the funeral arrangements for my sister, Desiree Bahadur on Saturday 25th January at Fatima RC Church, Curepe. Thanks once again, she looked lovely - that was Desiree.
I would like to expressive my deepest gratitude to Nakisha and by extension the staff and management of Allen's Funeral Home ltd. for your care, attention and professionalism in the provision of services at my mother's funeral. Thank you again for everything.
I want to thank all of you for everything you have done to provide your services to myself and family during our time of need. Everything was handled very professionally and executed perfectly. We couldn't have asked for more. .. It was much appreciated. I must mention that family and friends were all impressed at the way you handled the funeral too.
