If you are planning to have a funeral service in the middle of the pandemic, you will also want to think about all the ways you can keep your guests safe and make it possible to social distance while also paying their respects at funeral homes in Rosemont, IL. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when making your funeral plans and inviting guests to attend the services.

Ask Guests To Wear Masks

While you might not want your guests to feel like you are telling them what to do or ask them to wear masks, it may be necessary to help ensure that everyone who attends the services is safe and healthy. You can ask them to bring their own masks or you can offer masks when they arrive at the funeral home. You can let your guests know ahead of time that they will need to wear their mask and inform them that it is only for their own safety and the safety of other guests. Most people will be understanding

Space Out Seating

Another option is to spread out the seats at the funeral home so everyone will be at least 6 feet apart at all times. You can work with the funeral home director to set up the funeral home any way you choose and to put the seats where you want them. This will allow everyone to sit with each other and stay close to one another while also being far enough away from each other to avoid spreading any viruses or illness in the process. You may want to remind guests not to move their chairs closer as some may try to do so.

Stream It Live

If you are afraid that there is too much of a risk to invite a lot of guests to the funeral home, you can always just invite your close family and then focus on streaming the event so those who can’t actually attend can still be a part of it and feel like they are getting to pay their respects. You can stream it online through social media or find a way to host it so your guests can pay their respects and say their goodbyes. You can also just record the service and then send it to the guests who were not able to attend or who were too afraid to attend due to illness.

It can be tough to plan a funeral service during a pandemic and one of the things you have to think about is how you will allow everyone to attend the service and still keep them safe. The above suggestions are just a few that can help you make your funeral plans at funeral homes in Rosemont, IL. If you are ready to start planning a funeral service, be sure to reach out to the Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium. We are happy to help with all your funeral planning needs. Give us a call today to learn more.