Just like the handling of your body, having formal services in your name is a personal decision that may be dictated by family tradition or religion.In your End-of-Life Plan, you can specify the type of service or services you want, including a:
Visitation or viewing, where the body is typically present. Guests gather to express their sympathies to the family and say their final goodbyes.
Funeral, which can be a religious service held at a church or other house of worship, or a non-religious ceremony held at a funeral home. A funeral service may include eulogies, prayers, songs, or special readings.
Graveside service, which can either follow a funeral or serve as a standalone event. A brief ceremony precedes the interment of the deceased in a burial plot, mausoleum, or other location.
Memorial service, which is similar to a visitation, but takes place after the burial or cremation. Like a funeral, it can be religious or secular, meaning it can be held in a house of worship or in an event space
You can also outline instructions for a traditional religious service or other type of spiritual service.