hestiaIdeas for a farewell
Almost nothing at all
Four people at a graveside and no service. A cremation with nobody present, and a walk afterwards. If what you want is for this to be small and over, that is a real choice and not a lesser one.
How it can look
- Direct cremation, and the family alone somewhere afterwards.
- Immediate burial with only the people who need to be there.
- Nothing now, and nothing later either, which is also allowed.
Words you can use with a funeral director
We would like the simplest possible arrangement, with no service. What does that look like with you, and what is the total?
This sits with
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