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Have you ever noticed how busy funeral chapels are during a service? What does the staff do on days when there is no funeral? If you haven’t given this topic any thought, then you aren’t alone. Many don’t realize the work that goes on behind the scenes in the funeral service.

The full-time employees at a funeral home must do something to fill the hours during the time that the calendar is free from ceremonies and services. Are you curious about how the things the staff does during these times?

If you’re interested in knowing more about funeral homes behind the scenes, then you’ll want to invest 20 minutes for this edition of Forever in their Hearts, where host Erik Reynolds talks to Valerie Martell, Director of Operations for Martin Brothers Funeral Services in Vancouver for an exclusive inside look at the funeral industry.

Funeral directors are important to the community. The Canadian Funeral Directors Association* recommends the industry for compassionate people wishing to serve others and have an interest in the biological sciences. This interview offers more about their day-to-day roles.

Taking the Mystery Out of Daily Funeral Home Activity

This episode kicks off with Valerie explaining the job of a funeral director, and outlining some of the duties that are specific to the person holding this position within a funeral chapel.

For many people in Vancouver, their only experience talking with a funeral director is to plan a service. However this person fills an important role, both in the funeral home and the community.

If you’ve never stopped to think about all the responsibilities required of a funeral home director, then planning your own funeral can give you a small sampling of everything this person does.

The Different Roles Involved in the Funeral Home

Next in our virtual tour of a funeral homes behind the scenes, Valerie explains some of the other roles staff play. She answers these questions as well as others during the podcast:

Will I encounter the entire staff when pre-arranging a funeral?
How do I know all the people are doing what they should?
What staff members look after my deceased loved one?

Now ask yourself these two questions: Could I benefit from knowing more about the various roles of funeral home staff? Do I want to be treated like their top priority when my family needs their services?

If you answered “Yes” to either or both of these questions, then it’s time to consider pre-arranging your own funeral service or memorial.

Tips for Choosing the Funeral Home that’s Right for Your Family

Then Valerie segues into the subject of choosing the right funeral home. She offers red flag examples of things you should never hear during a discussion with a funeral director.

Valerie also points out that not all funeral homes are the same, and gives a verbal checklist of things you should look at before signing a contract for a funeral or memorial ceremony.

Planning a funeral is an important part of the grieving process. Don’t you deserve to work with a funeral home that you can trust to take care of your departed loved one?

The episode wraps up with Valerie sharing a final tip on how you can make sure that you’ve selected the right funeral when the time comes to say goodbye to a lost friend or family member.

Are You Ready to Select a Funeral Home?

Have you selected a funeral home for your family to use? Do you understand the benefits offered by funeral homes behind the scenes staff? After you listen to the podcast, share your questions and comments below. We look forward to hearing your feedback and discussing it with you.

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

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*http://www.fsac.ca/Is_Funeral_Directing_For_You_368625.html