Creating a Meaningful Farewell
Marcella Belcastro Funerals understand that planning a farewell for a loved one can be a deeply personal and emotional experience. With compassion, professionalism, and respect, we guide families through every step of the process, ensuring arrangements align with their wishes and cultural traditions.
The Funeral Arrangement
Every Detail Considered
From the initial consultation to the final farewell, we provide compassionate guidance in planning every aspect of the funeral. Our team ensures all requirements are met while offering support in selecting service details.
Service Coordination
We coordinate every aspect of the service with care and precision. Our team ensures all legal and administrative requirements are met, while offering guidance in selecting service details and arranging clergy, celebrants, master of ceremonies, or a bespoke alternative. Every element is thoughtfully tailored to honour the life being remembered, creating a farewell that is both meaningful and respectful.
Viewing Arrangements
We assist in arrangements for a viewing, allowing families the opportunity to spend time with their loved one in a private setting, in quiet reflection, before the service.
Clothing and Presentation
We provide guidance to families in choosing suitable clothing for the deceased, ensuring they are dressed with care and consideration in a way that reflects their personality, values, or wishes. As an alternative, we can provide a shroud if preferred.
Funeral Location
Finding the Perfect Setting
Whether choosing a chapel, church, crematorium, or an outdoor setting, selecting the right location is an important part of the arrangement. We help families navigate venue options, considering accessibility, capacity, and an atmosphere to ensure the setting aligns with their wishes.
Transportation Arrangements
Professional and Dignified Services
We provide transportation using a Mercedes hearse and Mercedes sedans. All vehicles are maintained to a high standard, and our drivers are experienced in supporting families with discretion and care. Additional vehicles are available to accommodate extended families, ensuring seamless travel between locations and comfort for all attending.
Floral Arrangements
Beautiful Tributes
Floral arrangements add a personal and meaningful touch to the farewell. We offer a range of options, from traditional sprays and wreaths to bespoke designs that reflect personal preferences. Families can select arrangements for the coffin, service venue, or additional tributes, ensuring cohesive and heartfelt atmosphere.
Coffins and Caskets
Choosing with Care
Choosing a coffin or casket is a significant part of the funeral arrangement, offering an opportunity to express personal values, traditions, and aesthetics. We provide a carefully curated selection, ranging from simple and understated designs to more ornate and elegant finishes.
Families can choose from a variety of materials, including timber, veneer, and eco-friendly options, ensuring their selection aligns with their preferences and beliefs. Interior linings, handles, and decorative features are thoughtfully designed to complement each choice.
Personalised Tributes
Meaningful Memories
Honouring a loved one’s life can take many forms. Here we offer various options for you to create a tribute that is both meaningful and personal. Families may choose beautifully designed Order of Service booklets or Mass Books for the ceremony.
Livestreaming options allow distant loved ones to participate, while visual presentations, photo displays, and other memorial elements help celebrate cherished memories. Thoughtfully selected music, whether played live or recorded, adds feeling, reflecting the personality and spirit of the loved one being honoured.