If your loved one has passed away, it's time to make the final arrangements. If you've decided against a traditional funeral service, you might want to rethink that decision. You might not realize this, but a funeral service is a beneficial way for you to say goodbye to your loved one. Here are four reasons to plan a traditional funeral for your loved one. 

Bring Loved Ones Together

Now that your loved one has passed away, friends and family may want to say goodbye. One of the benefits of a traditional funeral is that it allows friends and family to gather together. Without a traditional funeral, friends and family might not have a way to say their final goodbyes. That's why you need to plan a traditional funeral service. A traditional service gives families a chance to come together. Families can gather during an informal viewing service. Then, families can come together again for the formal funeral service. 

Honor Religious Traditions

If your loved one was a religious person, it's time to plan for a traditional funeral service. When you plan an informal memorial service, it's not as easy to include religious components. That's where a traditional funeral service becomes beneficial. With a traditional funeral, you can include the religious traditions that were important to your loved one. 

Help the Grieving Process

If your loved one has passed away, you'll need to navigate the grieving process. While everyone grieves in their own way, there are some steps that will help with the process. One of those steps is to hold a traditional funeral. A funeral gives you the chance to process memories that might get locked away. But, planning a funeral also gives you access to grief counseling. That's because most funeral homes have grief counselors on staff to help you process your grief. 

Plan for Burial or Cremation

If your loved one wanted to get cremated, you might think that a traditional funeral is out of the question. That's not the case though. Traditional funerals are for burials and cremations. Once you hold the funeral services, you can continue with the interment services. If you'd like, you can plan a private interment service. That way, you and close family members have a way to celebrate your loved one on a more personal level. 

If you're making final arrangements for your loved one, contact a local funeral home, such as Carter Funeral Home, Denbigh Chapel.