Directing the Funeral

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Pre-Service/Visitation Organize FH/Place of Service Organize FH/Place of Service

First/Private Viewing Purpose Purpose Family’s Entrance Family’s Entrance Children’s First Visit Children’s First Visit

Public Visitation position of staff members position of staff members multiple viewings in one location multiple viewings in one location during the visitation during the visitation end of the visitation end of the visitation Scheduled Services Scheduled Services

The Funeral staffing concerns staffing concerns preparation prior to family’s arrival preparation prior to family’s arrival pallbearers/casketbearers pallbearers/casketbearers car list car list clergy/officient/celebrant clergy/officient/celebrant

The Funeral Funeral Director as “Master of Ceremonies” “Letting Your Light Shine” – Doug Manning “Letting Your Light Shine” – Doug Manning Dodge Magazine – Summer 2009 Dodge Magazine – Summer 2009

The Funeral protocols for beginning and concluding the funeral protocols for beginning and concluding the funeral casket closing casket closing funeral procession(red light cameras) funeral procession(red light cameras)

Red Light Cameras N.J.S.A. 39: N.J.S.A. 39: All traffic must stop at red lights. All traffic must stop at red lights. Funeral processions are NOT protected under N.J.S.A. 39: 4-93 Funeral processions are NOT protected under N.J.S.A. 39: 4-93 (Processions Regulation)(Processions Regulation)

Giantonnio v. Taccard (NJ1996) “funeral homes may owe a duty to refrain from creating unreasonably dangerous situations for those participating in its funeral procession.” “funeral homes may owe a duty to refrain from creating unreasonably dangerous situations for those participating in its funeral procession.” “the funeral home may bear some responsibility for participant’s safety” “the funeral home may bear some responsibility for participant’s safety”

Recommendations 1) announce to attendees that they must obey all NJ traffic laws 1) announce to attendees that they must obey all NJ traffic laws 2) remind them that they should not keep up with other vehicles if it causes them to break traffic laws 2) remind them that they should not keep up with other vehicles if it causes them to break traffic laws 3) remind them that if they run a red light that has a camera, they WILL get a ticket 3) remind them that if they run a red light that has a camera, they WILL get a ticket 4) tell them you will lead the procession at a normal speed and will not pull over 4) tell them you will lead the procession at a normal speed and will not pull over 5) provide verbal and written directions and maps 5) provide verbal and written directions and maps

Recommendations Do not imply in ANY manner that the funeral firm, or other staff members are responsible for the funeral procession. Do not imply in ANY manner that the funeral firm, or other staff members are responsible for the funeral procession. Do not mark off front and rear cars with flags. Do not mark off front and rear cars with flags. NJ prohibits the use of roof top (N.J.A.C.13:24-2.8) and/or flashing lights on vehicles. (N.J.A.C. 13:24-2.2) NJ prohibits the use of roof top (N.J.A.C.13:24-2.8) and/or flashing lights on vehicles. (N.J.A.C. 13:24-2.2)

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