Funeral Services in India – A Complete guide

‘Funeral’ is not just the word it’s a bundle of emotions which it carries with itself where the respect and service providing to the deceased shall be with the utmost care and also should be done with the way it should be done. It’s done differently in different religions and it shall deserve the utmost respect.

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We all know that there are numerous deaths taking place each and every day around the world.

With so many deaths taking place daily there is constant/steady demand for quality funeral services according to their religions.

What is a Funeral?

A ceremony or service held shortly after a person’s death, usually including the person’s burial or cremation.

Funerals purpose is defined to remember and respect the dead, and they vary between different cultures and religious groups.

Funerals are held most probably within a week after the death, they comprise of chants, mantras which are meant to be recited at the funerals.

Hindus refer to Antyesti (last rites or last sacrifice) as the right-of-passage of the deceased.

Buddhism marks this event as the deceased being passed on from one life to another, and even reminding the ones who are alive of their mortality.

Where to hold the Funerals?

Back in time people would visit Shmashana (cremation ground) which is traditionally located near the rivers, if not on the river bank itself. Basic reason was to immerse the ashes into the flowing river and those who can afford go to holy/sacred places like Kashi/Varanasi, Haridwar to complete the rites of immersion if ashes into the water/river.

The most common locations for the funeral reception are at the home of a friend or relative, a church banquet hall, or the parlor of a funeral home.

Many people also opt to use a local restaurant. When thinking about the venue you will need to consider how many people might attend.

Why do we hold Funerals?

Accepting the Reality: Funerals help people to acknowledge the death of the near and dear ones and carry on their lives by accepting the reality and the world without them.

Helps you to recall: Encourages you to recall the unique memories and time spent with the deceased.

Funerals/Rituals unites us: It’s how we all value our common beliefs. Families, friends, church members, be it anyone.

Helps us to express our feelings: Since everyone’s presence there is for a common purpose and people there can easily understand and resonate what you’re feeling.

There’s a hierarchy chart that explains clearly why we hold funerals. Funerals even allow us to pay our final respects and say goodbye to the deceased.

Types of funeral services

1. Immediate disposition: This is where the deceased shall be buried or cremated immediately after the death without delay in time and keeping the corpse around for more time.
2. Delayed disposition: This is where the deceased is kept around for a day or two for various reasons and this shall need a freezer box, hearse van, vehicle to carry the deceased, and much more.
3. Pre-planned/paid funerals: These services are where they intimate the service providers in advance which helps the grieving relatives not to worry much about because service providers shall be on their side.

We know that the funerals are the last service you’d wish to offer to anyone and it should be done in the most desirable way so VMEDO makes sure that nothing goes wrong in the process there.

Know what the procedure for funeral shipping services in India is

Indian cities especially New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Kolkata have a large immigrant population from countries like United States of America, United Kingdom, Russia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia, Canada, Australia, Germany, France & Japan many of which choose repatriation to their state/country of origin upon death.

 

How to Make Funeral Arrangements When Someone Has Died

Since the pain of losing someone you love or care is agonizing we here mentioned a checklist you’d like to follow so that you wouldn’t miss out on the important things to be remembered and the ones you’d regret not doing

1. Call your acquaintances: Making first calls are important because you’d not like to be blamed later for not inviting the near and dear ones to the deceased.
2. Transportation: You’d want to make sure of the arrangements related to the transportation of the deceased (hearse vehicle) and the people who’d wish to attend too if necessary.
3. Arrange for funeral services: Meeting with the funeral directors and making the auspicious day a successful one.

The requirements of funeral directors are as follows

• Name of the deceased.
• The current location of the body.
• Cause of death.
• Destination address.
• Your relationship to the deceased.
• Transporting Cremated Remains
• Crematory arrangements: Make sure the crematory arrangements are in place and read our blog on How to book your Cremation slot online in Bangalore
• Select funeral products:

Caskets – If the body to be buried, you need to choose a casket that is available in varied sizes and budgets that are made of metals, woods, and fiberglass.

Urn – When cremation is the final choice, an urn is needed to hold the ashes until the scattering takes place. Urns are available in marble, wood or metals such as bronze or steel.

• Financial and Administrative arrangements: These arrangements include obtaining death certificate, claiming life insurances, dividing the assets of deceased and much more!

This checklist was inspired by Funeral wise.

Know These Things before Planning Funeral Services for Your Loved Ones

Here are a few questions that rise about Funeral services & arrangements:

1. Whether body to be buried or cremated?
2. Which type of vehicle to be used, whether a mortuary vehicle or hearse van?
3. Will there be a casket, and if so, will it be open or closed?
4. Where is the burial site/crematorium in the city?
5. What are the religious traditions to be followed?
6. If the death is happened outside their country, then how to transport the body to their origin country?
7. What is the Dead body Transportation cost?

Here are a few tips to be followed when your loved one dies.

1. When someone dies at a Nursing Home/Hospital: The hospital will issue the death certificate. While waiting for the Death certificate call mortuary ambulance Services to transport the dead body to their place. You can contact Funeral Service Provider to handle complete Funeral Services including arranging a mortuary vehicle, Freezer box, Coffin box, Washing Human Remains, casket, & other facilities on request.
2. When someone dies in an accident/homicide: If the person is still breathing Call an immediate ambulance. Give emergency First Aid if you know. If the person is already dead, inform the police right away & call Mortuary Ambulance to move the body for post-mortem.
3. When Someone Dies Abroad: When your loved one dies abroad or away from home, the bereavement can become worse. However, you can get help from an organization like VMEDO who gives you better assistance in such an emergency and help you with complete funeral arrangements. To get connected with VMEDO, a helpline number is 9343-18-0000.

Checklist to Transport the deceased domestically or to other countries

1. Register the death
2. Full name & surname of the deceased
3. Date of birth
4. Passport number
5. When & where the passport was issued.
6. Death certificate showing the cause of death.
7. Government id proof
8. Embalming Services
9. Repatriation Services

The different types of documents needed for Repatriation services include

1. Death Certificate.
2. Embalming certificate.
3. Post-mortem report.
4. Certificate for packing of the coffin.
5. Infectious/non-infectious disease certificate (issued by a Doctor)
6. Certificate of contents issued by undertakers.
7. Funeral arrangements

The choices to be made when making funeral arrangements include:

1. Method of interment
2. Should the deceased be buried or cremated?
3. Will the body be donated to Medical College? Will organs be donated?
4. Ceremonies
5. What are the funeral traditions to be followed?
6. Where will the ceremonies be held? At a funeral home? place of worship? graveside?
7. Will there be a procession to the cemetery? Will the deceased be transported in a hearse or mortuary vehicle?
8. Where to purchase Funeral products?
9. To all the above confusions, the funeral director can assist & arrange on behalf of a family.
10. Funeral products:
11. Caskets: If the body to be buried, you need to choose a casket that is available in varied sizes and budgets that are made of metals, woods, and fiberglass.
12. Urn: When cremation is the final choice, an urn is needed to hold the ashes until the scattering takes place. Urns are available in marble, wood, or metals such as bronze or steel.