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Which day of the week is best?

There are so many decisions to make when planning a funeral - choice of coffin, flowers, music, venue, etc. Another thing to decide is which day of the week you should have the funeral . In many cases, families won't have a preference, but sometimes there are factors which make the weekday important: Which day of the week will family members return from interstate or overseas? If someone is flying in and out for the service, that might influence your choice of day. Is there a milestone birthday or anniversary you would prefer to avoid? Some family members really don't want to attend a funeral on their birthday or wedding anniversary! Is a Friday service (leading into the weekend) more practical for the family? Please note that it can be more difficult to get a chapel booking on a Friday, and it sometimes will cost more. Would a Saturday morning service make attendance easier? Saturday services are considerably more expensive. Are there long weekends coming up that will impact y...