Step 1: Arrangement Conference
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Meet with Funeral Director
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Discuss burial wishes (cemetery, religious customs, service type)
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Select casket, burial vault, service details
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Step 2: Documentation & Permits
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Complete death certificate
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Obtain burial/transit permits
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Arrange cemetery paperwork
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Step 3: Preparation of the Deceased
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Embalming (if desired)
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Dressing, casketing, and cosmetology
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Religious or cultural rites (if applicable)
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Step 4: Visitation or Wake
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Family and friends gather
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Viewing of the deceased (optional)
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Prayer service, memories shared
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Step 5: Funeral Service
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Held at funeral home, place of worship, or cemetery
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Eulogies, prayers, and tributes
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Special music, readings, rituals
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Step 6: Burial/Interment
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Procession to cemetery
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Graveside ceremony
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Final committal prayers
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Burial or placement in mausoleum
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Step 7: Reception (Optional)
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Gathering for family and friends
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Meal or refreshments
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Time for remembrance and support
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Step 8: Ongoing Support
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Grief resources
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Memorial services
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Monuments or memorial markers arranged
