01/07/2025
We aren’t meant to walk through life alone, and we aren’t meant to grieve alone when we lose a loved one. A visitation is a time specifically set aside for friends, relatives, neighbors, and coworkers to come pay their respects to the person who has died and to offer condolences and support to the grieving family.
If you decide to include a visitation in a service you are planning for a loved one, there are options for you to choose from:
1. While it’s common for the body to be present at a visitation, it doesn’t have to be. If the body is not present, it's best to have some kind of representation of the one who has died, such as a portrait, urn, or some other personalized display.
2. When you hold the visitation is your choice. A common option is to have the visitation the day or evening before the funeral service. This way, if people are unable to attend the funeral service, they still have the opportunity to show their support and pay their respects.
3. Another option is to have the visitation just prior to the funeral service, usually the hour before. For some, this option may work well because everything takes place in just one day.
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