31/12/2025
It’s late, why is the light on at the funeral home?
Today, there was a funeral. People cried. Tissues were crumpled and left on the tables. Flower petals fell to the floor. Now the staff are cleaning, making things tidy for the family who will be here tomorrow.
It’s late, why is the light on at the funeral home?
Someone in our town died away from home, the funeral director is traveling many miles to bring him home and into the funeral home’s care. The light is on in anticipation of his safe return.
It’s late, why is the light on at the funeral home?
Hospice called. The teacher who taught the funeral director -- and you -- in the third grade isn’t expected to make it through the night. He’s catching up on paperwork while he keeps vigil. Soon he’ll be called to the home and it will be his turn to take care of the teacher.
It’s late, why is the light on at the funeral home?
There are computer problems. The video tribute file a family sent won’t work. We’re staying late to make it right for their service.
It’s late, why is the light on at the funeral home?
It was a busy day today and we still need to notify doctors of a death in the middle of the night and we are chasing churches and ministers for updates for potential dates and times for funerals to let families know.
It’s late, why is the light on at the funeral home?
There’s been a terrible accident. We’re doing our best to make a loved one presentable so that they can say goodbye with dignity.
It’s late, why is the light on at the funeral home?
The obituary a family gave us for their father is full of misspellings. We need to correct them and get it to the paper.
It’s late, why is the light on at the funeral home?
We’re reviewing all of the details for the next day’s service. When will the celebrant arrive? Do we have drivers for the cars? Who will be the pallbearers? How long will the route take ?
It’s late, why is the light on at the funeral home?
We’re checking tomorrow’s weather in case we need the umbrellas or need to give extra time to negotiate the conditions and traffic on the roads. Someone just phoned wanting to change music last minute for an early morning funeral tomorrow. We are pre loading to the crematorium music system for them.
It’s late, why is the light on at the funeral home?
The light is on because your neighbor, the funeral director, is pacing the floor. He/She can’t sleep. Tomorrow, they will oversee a service.
Rest assured our emergency team are on standby 24/7 365 days a year meaning when you urgently need us we are only a phone call away x
