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Many families choose to have a visitation a day or two before the funeral or memorial service of a loved one. It can be a good idea to attend these visitations, since it can offer you the chance to give your condolences to the family of the deceased. If you want to attend but you are not sure of what to expect or what a visitation entails, it can help to know a bit about these services. Here are some things directors of funeral homes in Midlothian, VA think you should keep in mind when getting ready to attend the visitation.
A visitation is not like other funerary services, where you need to arrive on time and stay through the entire thing. Visitations work more like viewings, where you can arrive at any point while it is going on and offer your condolences to the family at your own pace. This is something that can allow you to go to the visitation without worry, since you can work around your own schedule.
Keep in mind that, although you do not have to wear black or somber colors if you do not want to, dressing appropriately is important. You want to be respectful of the loss that the family of the deceased is going through. Do not wear anything too casual or too revealing, and do not wear anything that calls attention away from what is happening. It is a sign of respect to dress appropriately to a visitation.
Another thing you want to remember is that you want to offer your condolences to the family of the deceased but you do not want to take up a lot of time. Technically, you usually have anywhere from five to ten minutes to speak with the family, but you want to keep in mind that they will be exhausted and that they will have lots of people to greet and speak with. Offer them your sympathies and then let them get on to the next person.
Be sure to turn off your phone before going up to the family. You do not want to go and greet the family and have the phone beep. This can be distracting and disrespectful. If the device makes noise even when it is on silent, you will want to turn it off completely.
These are all important things you need to know when getting ready to attend a visitation. You want to have an idea of what you need to wear and what you can expect from the service. You do not want to distract anyone and you want to be able to offer your condolences to the family of the deceased. If you want to know more about visitations before attending one, you can turn to a Midlothian, VA funeral home like us at Morrissett Funeral and Cremation Service. Our team is here to answer any questions you may have about any aspect of funerary services. Stop by our location or give us a call right now to speak with one of us.
