hestiaIdeas for a farewell
Keeping it plain
A plain pine box, or a shroud and nothing else. For some families this is what their tradition asks for. For others it is simply what feels right, or what is affordable, and both are entirely good reasons.
How it can look
- Unfinished wood, no handles, no lining.
- A shroud alone, where the cemetery permits it.
- A casket the family makes, or decorates, themselves.
Words you can use with a funeral director
We would like the simplest option you have, a plain wooden casket or a shroud. Could you show us what that is and what it costs, and would you accept one we bring ourselves?
This sits with
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