Considering An Open Casket At The Funeral

When a loved one passes on, there are a lot of decisions to make. You are going to have to figure out which of the funeral homes in Seattle, WA you use, for example, and then whether you want a funeral or cremation for them. If you are going the traditional route and want to have ceremonial services that are included with a funeral, there are other decisions to make about those proceedings. Will you have a visitation? Will there be an open or closed casket? Here are some of the reasons you might want to have an open casket for your loved one’s final services. 

Open Caskets Are Often Expected 

When family members and friends find out that you want to have a funeral and visitation for your loved one, it’s traditional to have an open casket. That doesn’t mean you have to go that direction, but it is something your family might expect. You might want to let them know if you are not having an open casket so they can prepare for that. Likewise, they may want to know that they can plan to see your loved one at the funeral as well. 

Bring Comfort 

There’s nothing easy about seeing someone you love in their casket, but at the same time, it can bring comfort to your family. When you see your loved one in their casket, you know they are safe and well cared for. The way they are dressed and possibly made up can help you feel as if you did your best to care for their needs and to honor them. That can be of comfort moving forward. 

Allow For Closure 

Your loved one has died and they are not going to return. As much as that hurts, it’s a reality you and your family have to face. Closure is something that will help your grieving process. You and everyone else has to get that closure. Having an open casket can help you come to terms with the reality of the situation, as hard as it can be. 

Say That Final Goodbye 

You don’t want to have to say goodbye, but you aren’t given a choice. Your loved one is gone and having an open casket can give you some final moments with them. You can let them know you love them and will think of them forever, but that you have to say goodbye. Saying the words to your loved one in their casket can really help you to move forward with your own life in a way that can bring you peace. 

When you arrange services with funeral homes in Seattle, WA, you want to honor your loved one in the best possible ways. The professionals at Edline-Yahn & Covington Funeral Chapel are here to help you with those items every step of the way. We can give you the options that are available so you can choose between them. If you want to have an open casket, we’ll go over the choices involved with that.