How does a funeral director help with the grief process?
The primary role of a funeral director is to assist family and friends with both the practical and emotional side of coping with the loss of a loved one. Over a few short days, funeral directors handle an estimated two to three hundred activities, requiring about 40-to-45 hours to arrange. Funeral directors are experienced in all legal, medical, cultural and religious procedures to provide the family with caring, individual counsel, and to ensure the funeral is as stress-free and meaningful as it can be. Funeral directors are also aware of special services – such as financial benefits available to veteran’s families, widows or persons with limited resources – and can help families access this information easily. Some funeral homes also offer service referrals for individuals needing help dealing with loss in the months or years that follow. All funeral directors in Alberta (Canada) are graduates of a regulated, professional college program. Upon successful completion of a combination o
