When you have a loved one who dies, you want to make sure that their funeral memorializes them properly. One way you can do that is to have the funeral service in your own home. In the past, that is how funerals were done, with everything from the viewing to the benefit done right in the house. This practice is making a comeback with some people, and it may be the perfect way for you to send your loved one off. There are some benefits to having an in home funeral service. 

More Participation

One benefit is that your family and friends are able to participate more in your loved one's funeral and all the events that surround it. Many times, people feel like they are detached from everything happening, and they might wish that they were able to be more connected and more involved in all the choices around the funeral. 

Better Grief Processing

An in home funeral also gives those people more time and space to process their grief and feelings of loss in a safe space, and in their own time, not on anyone else's schedule. Funeral homes have set hours for visitation and that visitation is in a space that, sometimes doesn't feel homelike. Being in your own home and in your own safe space can make it easier for you to handle the grief that comes along with death. If you have children, this can really help them process their grief as well, since they will have a familiar place to grieve their own feelings.

Less Expensive

These funerals can also be less expensive than other options. That's because you aren't paying to use the space at a funeral home and you aren't necessarily paying to have their employees there to handle everything. There are actually funeral companies, such as Griffin Wright Funeral Home who work with people wanting to have the funeral in their own home  In this case, you can work with a service that is already set up to help you. 

If you have lost a family member, you want to make sure that you have a funeral service to memorialize your loved one the way that you want. One way to do that is to have an in home funeral service. Choosing to have your loved one's funeral service at home is a valid choice for a decision that is so personal and emotional.