A funeral casket is the final resting place for
your loved one, but as you prepare for the burial you may have
a lot of other things on your mind other than trying to understand
what to do with the item.
So, in order to keep you from having to remember and understand
how to deal with the casket, you can simply read this small
guide that will help you know if the casket should be open or
closed and when it should be open or closed.
Often, the day before the funeral, there is a viewing. During
this viewing the casket typically stays open. It is a chance
for people to proceed past the deceased and say their last goodbyes.
The casket typically stays open on the next day before the
funeral begins. This typically gives people another chance to
say their goodbyes just before the funeral begins.
As the funeral service starts, the casket is closed and the
funeral continues. Often, when the casket is closed, the funeral
directors will shield the family from seeing this done as it
can be painful for them to see.
Sometimes, on the occasions where the deceased has been in
some kind of accident or whose face was scarred or disfigured,
the casket will remain closed throughout the viewing as well
as the funeral.
Because you have a lot more to worry about than the casket
when a loved one passes, you can use this quick guide as a simple
reminder of the process.