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Do you understand what\u2019s required for a memorial? Have you wondered what goes on before or after a funeral service? If you aren\u2019t aware of all the benefits of a funeral home offering these services, then your family could risk experiencing undue stress during a sensitive time.

When people attend funeral services, nearly all of the time everything goes off without a hitch. Would you like to learn how a funeral home that offers full services can take care of these details when the time comes for you to say goodbye to a loved one?

If you\u2019re interested in learning more about full service funeral homes, then you\u2019ll want to invest 20 minutes to listen to this edition of Forever in their Hearts where your host Erik Reynolds interviews Valerie Martell, Director of Operations for Martin Brothers Funeral Services in Vancouver about what they offer to families.

Funerals are a necessary part of the grieving process. HealthLink BC describes* funerals as celebrations of life that are necessary for healing. This interview discusses services before, during, and after a funeral that can help you heal after losing a loved one.

What Full Service Means for Funerals and Memorials

The episode kicks off with an explanation from Valerie about what \u201cfull service\u201d means and what a family can request to focus on things that take priority during this delicate time.

Many know what takes place during a funeral service. Valerie goes on to explain what comes next, and which services a funeral home may offer after the memorial or funeral is finished.

If you\u2019re pre-planning a funeral, then knowing what \u201cfull service\u201d means can help you take some of the stress out of the situation and allow your family to grieve after a loss.

How Long You Can Use These Services

Then Valerie explains that the funeral or memorial service is not the only area where a funeral home can help. She also goes on to answer these and other questions:

- Is there an expiration date on the services I can use after a funeral?
- How can a funeral home help with my family\u2019s burial or cremation?
- What if I don\u2019t know what I need or what to ask for from the funeral home?

Now ask yourself two questions: Is funeral pre-planning in your future? Do you know what services are available when planning a funeral or memorial? If you answered \u201cNo\u201d to either or both, then you\u2019re missing an opportunity to help your family through a difficult time.

How to Prepare for Future Funerals

Next Valerie outlines the process to plan a funeral in advance. After experiencing a funeral or memorial for someone else, it\u2019s only natural to start thinking about your own future.

Valerie goes on to talk about the many benefits of an aftercare appointment. She explains what the funeral home staff will discuss with you, and when the best time is to sit down and discuss it.

There are a lot of emotions associated with attending a funeral or memorial service, as well as pre-planning your own. Why aren\u2019t you taking advantage of what full service funeral homes have to offer?

The episode wraps up with Valerie sharing some final thoughts about the wide range of services offered by a funeral chapel.

Are You Ready to Plan for the Future?

Do you need help planning a funeral? Are you interested in knowing what services are available to you? Listen to the entire podcast now. Then share your questions and comments below, where we can discuss them together.

Martin Brothers Funeral Services has more than 100 years of experience in providing thoughtful, dedicated services to families dealing with loss. If you are ready to take care of funeral pre-arrangements, have additional questions about their services, or are dealing with a loss, please contact them at their Vancouver office.

Martin Brothers Funeral Services

Vancouver: Funeral Services Centre
3398 Dunbar Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6S 2C1
Telephone Number: 778.330.7799
Toll Free Number: 1.800.382.2901
Fax Number: 778.330.7633

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartinBrothersFuneralChapelsBcLtd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/martinbrothers1

*http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthtopics/content.asp?hwid=aa131008spec