What day of the week should we have the funeral?

There are so many decisions to make when planning a funeral - choice of coffin, flowers, music, venue, etc. Another thing to decide is which day of the week you should have the funeral. In many cases, families won't have a preference, but sometimes there are factors which make the weekday important:

• Which day of the week will family members return from interstate or overseas? If someone is flying in and out for the service, that might influence your choice of day.

• Is there a milestone birthday or anniversary you would prefer to avoid? Some family members really don't want to attend a funeral on their birthday or wedding anniversary!

• Is a Friday service (leading into the weekend) more practical for the family? Please note that it can be more difficult to get a chapel booking on a Friday, and it sometimes will cost more.

• Would a Saturday morning service make attendance easier? Saturday services are considerably more expensive.

• Are there long weekends coming up that will impact your decision?

• Would a service mid-week (say, Wednesday) work better for you?

Once you've chosen the day of the funeral, another factor to consider is what time during the day would work best? Would you prefer the service early in the morning, around lunchtime, or in the afternoon? When you meet with one of our Funeral Directors, you'll be able to discuss the possible timing of the service. They will even be able to check which bookings might be available to you so you can know your options.

If you need help planning a funeral, please call one of our helpful team on 07 3544 6880. And it doesn't matter which day of the week you call! We're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.