Ten Interesting Facts About Funeral Homes and the Services They Offer

Funeral homes in Geddes, NY, are well-known for their compassionate funeral directors, well-versed services in both funerary services and disposition methods, and interesting histories. There are a wide range of funerals, some of which include disposition methods like burials and cremations, all of varying circumstances and comprehensive services.

In this article, we cover ten interesting facts about funeral homes, their histories, and the services they offer. Some facts are a little more well-known than others, but hopefully, you’ll learn something new and engaging to bolster your reputation as a trivia guru at your next celebration of life.

1) Caskets can be rented for the purpose of a visitation or public viewings. The average funeral lasts from one to three hours, depending on the number of guests in attendance. Caskets can be rented for the allotted time, then the decedent is switched to a combustible coffin for the purpose of cremation.

2) Marking the places of burials are centuries-old instincts. People throughout history have always wanted to remember where their loved ones were buried. However, some grave markers from thousands of years ago have since eroded or been moved, resulting in archaeologists finding unmarked graves during digs around the world.

3) You can’t teach compassion. Funeral directors have an innate sense of care and comfort that makes them ideal for their profession.

4) Black is considered the traditional color of mourning during a funeral. It dates back to Roman times when friends and family of the deceased would wear dark togas to signify grief and a morose mood.

5) Funerals were once less formal and more rambunctious and louder. For Romans in ancient times, funeral processions were meant to be noisy, because loudness conveyed wealth and care. The louder the funeral procession, the more cared for and wealthy the deceased had been.

6) Flowers as funeral arrangements are relatively new as symbols of respect. Used to, people would adorn graves and caskets with sprigs of rosemary to encourage eternal life after death. Rosemary is also an aromatic herb, which hid the scents of decomposition before embalming and refrigeration were viable funeral options.

7) Disposition methods are more important than funerals. Funerals are for the living and dispositions are for the dead. The deceased body needs to be taken care of, then a funeral can be planned for a later time that’s convenient for everyone that wants to attend.

8) People have different views on how to cope with the healing process. While some people need an organized funeral to move forward through grief, others prefer to be alone to work through mourning themselves. Funerals don’t mean the end of grief once the services have come to an end.

9) It’s legal to spread cremated ashes (almost) anywhere in the world. You can also bury cremated remains anywhere, as long as they are buried in an urn in a makeshift gravesite of at least three feet deep.

10) The average cost of comprehensive services from funeral homes as of 2021 is $5,350, including disposition methods.

You can learn more about funeral homes in Geddes, NY. Talk to us at Bagozzi Twins Funeral Home, Inc.. to schedule a consultation and learn about cremation services/funeral home services. Visit our office in New York or call our location.