Arranging a Funeral in Mackay
When You Need Funeral Arrangements
Saying goodbye to a loved one can be a painful and heartbreaking process. Feeling a sense of closure isn’t easy and can take time and the support of your family and friends to help you through. At Serene Funerals, Carol Phillips and her staff are here to assist you at every step of arranging your funeral in Mackay.
We’ll be available to help shoulder as much or as little of the planning process as you need. When a deep loss has been felt, it’s important to spend time with your friends and family, we’ll do our best to remove the stress of planning a funeral for you.
It’s our goal to support you by organising and coordinating a funeral that is carefully considered, and a worthy goodbye to your loved one.How you choose to be involved in planning for funeral arrangements is up to you. We know how difficult managing a memorial service can be and we’ll be here for as much or as little as you require. To enquire about our funeral services, don’t hesitate to call Carol today .
How to proceed with
funeral arrangements
Based in Mackay, at Serene Funerals we are proud to help our community with personalised and caring funeral services. We’re available day or night, to lend you a sympathetic ear and a shoulder to lean on.
Sometimes it’s easier for our clients to speak to a stranger during the grieving process than a close family member or friend.
Our funeral arrangement services include:
- Planning the format of the service.
- Deciding who will deliver the eulogies.
- Selecting the music, reading or poem to be read.
- Deciding on the use of candles, flowers and photos.
- Discussing the content on the service sheets.
- Scheduling any presentations.
At Serene Funerals, Carol Phillips has been dealing with families and their loss for 35 years. Carol will do her best to help guide you through this period. If you need assistance planning a funeral in Mackay, call us at Serene Funerals today. We also provide cremation services in Mackay.
Frequently Asked Questions
One of the main things you need to consider is whether a burial or cremation is preferred. You should determine if the ceremony needs to be religious and if a viewing will be required. While we can help, most people also choose to make their own decisions on the flowers and music that will be played.
A eulogy is a few words that pay tribute to your loved one’s life, said at some point during the service. You can decide who is best to write or read the eulogies.
Yes, many people choose specific clothing for their loved one to wear when buried or cremated. This is sometimes an outfit of particular significance, or just one you know they liked.
It’s never a formal requirement to have a funeral service. However, many families believe that a funeral assists in dealing with the grieving process, offering a chance to say a proper goodbye. Many people would say that a funeral service is a thing that provides them with some closure at such a hard time.
Typically, people try to arrange a funeral to take place one or two weeks after the death has happened. However, this is down to personal preference, and it’s no problem if the planning process needs more time.
