Funeral homes are coming up with innovative solutions to make sure all friends and family members of the deceased can be present in one way or another
These days, you will likely notice that most funeral home locations are limiting the number of people who can attend a service or visitation. Because of this, funeral homes are coming up with innovative solutions to make sure all friends and family members of the deceased can be present in one way or another.
Online RSVPs
Some funeral homes have started to allow for online RSVPs. This means that a three-hour visitation might be broken down into three 1-hour time slots. Each time slot will have a set number guests that can RSVPs to attend at that particular time. Guests can then go online to sign up to attend at the time that is most convenient for them.
This RSVP system gives families the ability to limit the number of people coming in at one time. It also gives visitors the ability to see how many people will be present at a certain time. If visitors wish to go at a less crowded time, they would have the ability to choose a time slot with fewer visitors scheduled.
This also gives funeral homes and families flexibility. If time slots fill up quickly, they can extend the visitation time if desired. Scheduling also allows the funeral homes times to clean and sanitize between visitor groups.
Another benefit of this process is that it works like an online guest book. When visitors sign up, they can give their contact information so grieving families will have names and addresses to know who to send thank you cards to.
Live Streaming
Another advantage of living in the digital age is the ability to live stream a funeral service. Many services are limited to a certain number of guests due to social distancing. Friends and family may not easily be able to travel at this time. Live streaming a service is a wonderful way to allow everyone to still be present, even if they cannot attend in person. Many funerals can set up a camera to not only record the service but also live stream it over the internet so that others can watch from afar.
While not all funeral homes offer these services, you can always ask to see what services they do offer and work with the funeral home of your choice to find some creative solutions.
