It is often assumed,
quite wrongly, that funerals can be arranged only with the services of a
funeral director.
Very few families choose to undertake the task of planning a funeral without the help of a Funeral Director, but it can be done. Families may wish to undertake some arrangements independently for their own personal reasons. They may wish for a Funeral Director to be involved for some of the arrangements or none at all.
Below are guidelines on the process of arranging the funeral without the need for a Funeral Director: