Outdoor Services can be held in almost any location. You only need permission of the landholder. Outdor locations include Cemeteries, Parks, Beaches and family properies.
Outdoor Graveside services near the burial plot offer a simpler option. There is no travelling between the church and the burial location. These can take a religious or non religious aspect. Outdoor venues, naturally lend themselves to less formal gatherings. This can make mourners feel more at ease and encourage a more relaxed atmosphere for sharing memories and support.
Outdoor funerals can offer a peaceful and natural setting, fostering a connection with nature. They can be particularly fitting for individuals who loved the outdoors, and the natural surroundings can offer a sense of calm and reflection for mourners. Furthermore, outdoor services can be more flexible and personalized, allowing for unique and meaningful tributes that reflect the personality of the deceased.
Outdoor funerals offer flexibility and can be personalized to reflect the deceased’s personality and preferences. They allow for a more relaxed and natural atmosphere, with options ranging from beachside memorials to park services, or even a funeral in a loved one’s backyard. These venues can be more affordable than traditional settings like chapels, and offer unique opportunities for incorporating meaningful elements like nature-based activities or themed tributes.
Outdoor Services
A graveside and other outside funeral services are a type of memorial service that takes place beside outdoors near a burial plot or any location for that matter. It’s an alternative to a funeral and can take place for any age group, including babies and children. An outdoor service usually involves family members and friends who want to honor the life of their loved one. Because it is less formal than a traditional funeral service, people often describe it as low-key or casual compared to traditional funerals.
The main difference between an outdoor service and a traditional funeral is that they take place at different times and places. Most funerals take place indoors (usually at the church), while a outdoor service takes place outside at the cemetery or other location, like beside the river, in a park or on a family property. This makes the latter easier on families because they don’t have as many obligations. Especially compared to what they would if they were hosting an indoor ceremony—they simply have to show up!
Potential Locations
Funeral services (as distinct from the burial itself) can be held on private property. The main legal consideration is that you must have permission from the landholder.
Other considerations include:
- Is there enough room to accomadate the number of people you expect to show up.
- How much car parking is available
- What is access to the site like.
- Is it safe enough for the people who will be there.
Public parks, bushland and even the riverbank offer a wealth of advantages and some drawbacks. Again you will need permission from the landholder, usually the local council (sometimes this attracts a fee).
Pros & Cons
- Beautiful settings
- Open Space
- It’s public, so no control over who else is present.
- Can attract a fee and sometime other conditions.
You can always use a public or private cemetery to hold a funeral service. This offers the convienience to conduct the funeral service and complete the burial in a single location.
Cemetries are usally well kept with ample parking and have toilet facilities.
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