Benefits of a Traditional Funeral Service

While cremation is just as important as funeral services these days, not everyone wants to forego the tradition of a funeral service in a church or a chapel. It’s obviously not a requirement to have a service with a body disposition, but it can be of benefit to the grieving if there is one. A Beckley, WV funeral home can help you plan either a funeral or a cremation, so you’ll be okay regardless of which of the body disposition methods you and your family chooses.  

But if tradition means a lot to you and yours, read on for some of the benefits of a traditional funeral service. 

Tradition Can be Ideal 

There’s something to be said for a traditional funeral service as part of a body disposition. You can have the viewing, the church or chapel service, the graveside burial, and then the reception. This has been the norm for millennia — even though cremation is increasing in popularity — and so many people simply find the tradition of a funeral service to be important. In gathering for a formal funeral service, people can show respect to the dead and support the family. This tradition can also pay a key role in helping to bring about a sense of closure.  

Gives People the Chance to Grieve Corporately 

It’s okay to grieve alone sometimes, but it’s also healthy to share that grief openly and to receive and to give comfort. When you have a traditional funeral service, you will allow a group of likeminded people to come together to remember a family member or friend. It will facilitate the grieving process and provide a healthy forum to share and to care. Again, having quiet time to grieve individually is valid and ought to be done but so, too, should grieving with others. 

Brings Families Together 

It’s perhaps a bit odd that sometimes the biggest family reunions take place in a church during a funeral service. People will make travel arrangements to fly by plane or get in their cars to drive for many hours in order to be there not only to bury a deceased loved one, but also to comfort their living family members. So a traditional funeral service really can bring family together and unite them even closer than they were before. It’s a time to put aside differences and to unite. 

Celebrate Life of the Deceased 

Sometimes a celebration breaks out at a funeral service. This can especially be the case if the deceased had lived life to the fullest and had touched the lives of many in a positive way. A funeral service is a great place to talk about how the deceased lived a good life, how they loved and were loved, and how they left behind a legacy worthy of emulation. 

When you need a Beckley, WV funeral home, look no further than Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home & Crematorium. With our 135 years of experience as funeral service providers, we know how to work with and assist families grieving the loss of loved ones. You’ll be in good hands when you get in touch with us. Call us at (304) 342-8135 or visit us at 1118 Virginia St E Charleston, WV 25301 for the help you need.