Essay On Funeral Observation

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In the event of my death, a typical visitation and funeral service will take place. The visitation will be held at Wilson-Orwosky funeral home on the following Thursday evening at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. White mixed floral arrangements will decorate the viewing room and a silver casket will hold my body. I will be clothed in a blue dress, and my hair will be straighten and styled half up half down. My make-up will be natural looking, and my glasses will not be present. A picture slideshow of my life arranged by my aunt and cousin, Christine Bull and Michaela Bull respectively, will be projected on the wall. The funeral service will be held on a Friday afternoon at 2:00 pm at Emory Baptist Church. The casket will be remain open prior to the funeral service, but it will later be closed as the prelude begins. The hymn Jesus Paid It All has been selected for the prelude. The following congregational hymn will be Come Thou Fount. After this hymn, my father-in-law will proceed to the pulpit for the scripture reading. Romans 8:37-39 has been selected. A prayer will follow the scripture reading, and then my father-in-law will be seated with the congregation as the special music begins. The first special music selection will be the hymn It Is Well with My Soul performed by a family friend, Chris Collins. The next special music …show more content…
Any additional cost not covered will be paid by my parents, but it is expected that our family members and church members will likely make donations. The cost of the visitation and body preparation will cost approximately $4,000.00. $1,500-$2,000 will be spent on the casket. The funeral service will cost $500.00, and this fee includes a church staff member to work the soundsytem. The cost of a Laurel Land Memorial Park plot is roughly $1,200.00 and approximately $1,000 will be spent towards transportation and tents and chairs for the burial