Losing a close family member can feel tragic, whether you were expecting the death or not. Once the passing occurs, you know you have to call funeral homes in Miami, FL and start making arrangements. But making that call feels so final. How can you work up the courage to make that initial phone call? Here are a few tips to help you out.
The Sooner You Call, The Sooner You Have Help
While it’s overwhelming to think of organizing final services for a loved one who just passed on, the sooner you call a funeral home, the sooner you have help by your side for every step of the process. This is definitely something you can’t do on your own, not should you have to walk through it alone. The funeral home can give you the compassionate support you need to take things at your own pace with the help you need whenever you are ready to have it.
Your Loved One Needs Your Help
Take a step back from the situation and try to take your own emotions out of the event for just a moment. It’s your loved one who passed away and they are now completely helpless and reliant on you. They need certain levels of care and final services to give them a dignified send-off. In order to get those services, you have to pick up the phone and make a call. While it’s going to be hard for you no matter when it occurs, you have to do it for their sake.
Ask Someone Else To Call
While you will need to work with the funeral home on the specifics, you can ask a friend who is with you to make that initial call and start the process, if you’d like. They can arrange to have your loved one transported to the funeral home facilities and you can work with the funeral director from there. If you can’t get past your grief to make the call, it’s okay to pass that chore off to someone who isn’t as close to your loved one and is able to speak with the funeral home with a clear mind.
Picking up the phone and calling funeral homes in Miami, FL after a loved one passes on can feel very final and put things into perspective. At the same time, it can help you get the closure you need on the situation and start you down the path to saying a final goodbye. Contact the professionals at Ferdinand Funeral Homes & Crematory when someone in your family passes on and you will get an automatic compassionate response on every level. You can call us at (305) 631-0001 to make initial arrangements for your loved one and then, when you’re ready, you can visit us in person at 2546 SW 8th St Miami, FL 33135 to go over the details. We’re here for you every step of the way and we understand grief on many levels.
