Viewings
A viewing lets you spend time with your loved one and say goodbye in your own way.
What is a viewing?
A viewing is where close family and friends gather for a private moment with their loved one. The viewing often takes place before the service in a private room of the funeral home, but it can also be held at your home if you wish.
A viewing can be a shared experience, or you might request some one-on-one time to say goodbye. You can also choose to have an open or closed-casket viewing, depending on what you’re comfortable with.
It’s important to know that viewings are entirely optional. Your Funeral Director can follow your lead and accommodate any wishes, like playing your loved one’s favourite music while you say goodbye.
Who is it for?
While the funeral service is generally a more public ceremony with extended family and friends, the viewing is often a more intimate moment shared by immediate family and close friends. Sometimes, it’s only the partner, children or parents of the person who’s died that attend.
If you’re unsure if children should attend the viewing, in our experience, children often respond better than we imagine. They need closure too, and sometimes seeing their loved one can help them understand what’s happened and begin to process their loss.
How it works with us
We’ll help you arrange a private viewing with your loved one. If you’re unsure whether a viewing feels right for you, your Funeral Director can talk you through what to expect.
When the viewing takes place
A viewing usually takes place before the funeral service, either on the day or in the days leading up to it.
Where the viewing takes place
The viewing can take place in a private, peaceful space at a White Lady funeral home, or at your home where possible.
Take the time you need
There’s no need to rush. You can spend as much time with your loved one as you need.
Who can attend a viewing
You may choose to spend time alone with your loved one or have close family and friends there with you.
Contact your local White Lady to request this in your arrangement
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