Guestbooks And Funeral Home Services
You aren’t required to have a guest book at a funeral home service, but there are some good reasons to consider placing one at the entrance or back of the room.
There are some things that happen as the norm at funeral homes in La Habra, CA when you have final services for a loved one in a traditional manner. But there are a lot of things that are also optional and customizable. One thing that many people (but not everyone) do is to place a guest book at the service. It’s a good idea to have the guest book at the entrance of the room where you have the service so people can sign in. Here are a few reasons why a guest book can be a nice idea.
Keep Track Of The Guests Attending
You will likely see a lot of people at your loved one’s funeral. There will be people you haven’t seen in years and perhaps friends of theirs that you’ve heard about, but had never met. The day can go by in a blur as you talk to one person after another and accept condolences. The next day, there’s no telling what you might actually remember. If you have a guestbook, people are most likely going to sign in, especially if you have someone at the book asking them to do so. You can then use that book to look back on the services later and remind yourself of just who all was there.
Have A List For Thank You Cards Later
While it’s not necessary to send thank you cards to everyone who attended a funeral, you might notice certain people doing certain things that deserves a thank you. IF someone pitches in to help at the reception last second, for example, or you see a friend entertaining a group of kids so the parents can talk, you might want to thank those people. Going over the guest book can remind you of those little things.
Have a Keepsake To Look Through Later
Many people who want to have a guest book will get a nice book and then, after it’s signed throughout the funeral, they have something to keep and look through later. They can bring it to family events and pass it around, use it as a memorial to their loved one, and remind themselves how they honored that special person as they look through who all was there.
Enjoy The Well Wishes And Kind Words
While many people will just sign the guestbook, and that’s find, there are going to be some that write a bit more in the book. When you have a guestbook available, you have those well wishes and kind words collected in one place. They might write that they are sorry for your loss or they might have a story about your loved one they can write in a few sentences. It can mean a lot to see how much your loved one will be missed by everyone who attended.
When you have a final service with funeral homes in La Habra, CA, guest books are something to consider for that service. They aren’t required, but they can be a nice touch. Contact us today if you have any questions about our services or our pre-planning.
