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RITUALS

Rituals

Ritual can be any action, simple or involved, that helps us make meaning out of the events of our lives. We believe that grief and mourning are active processes that ask for participation from the bereaved – ritual. Participation that Wildflower Funeral Concepts is honored to support with logistics, materials, transportation, officiants, music, videos, live streaming, etc. Whether it is in homes, our facility, a cemetery, a local venue, or a favorite natural setting, this is our deepest privilege. Rituals our team can support are not limited to and include:

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  • Washings

  • Dressings

  • Anointings

  • Home vigils/funerals

  • Scattering ceremonies

  • Laying-in ceremonies

  • Casket/cremation container signing

  • Viewings/visitations

  • Wakes

  • Urn fillings

  • Funerals

  • Memorial Services

  • Celebrations of Life

  • Receptions

  • Graveside ceremonies

  • Hand closing of graves

  • Dove Releases

  • Cultural rites

  • Faith-based ceremonies

  • Something new that we craft together

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Wildflower Funeral Concepts connect our family to a non-religious funeral officiant?

Yes, Wildflower Funeral Concepts can assist your family in finding a secular or spiritual non-religious officiant. Every family has unique preferences, and religious affiliations may not align with everyone’s beliefs. We are here to honor and celebrate your and your loved one’s beliefs.

Do you arrange ash scattering ceremonies?

Absolutely. We can help you make arrangements for a meaningful ash scattering service. We can also provide resources to help you understand the legalities and necessary permits for ash scattering in Washington.

What is included in graveside funeral services?

Graveside services are held when burying  someone in a casket or shroud, or when burying aquamated or cremated remains. They are often intimate ceremonies held at the burial site, where family and friends gather to say their final goodbyes. They may include eulogies, prayers, simple rituals, songs and personal tributes and may be led by a religious or non-religious officiant. For veterans, a graveside service may incorporate military honors. A graveside funeral service provides a meaningful farewell in a beautiful outdoor setting

Does Wildflower Funeral Concepts offer grief and loss support?

Yes, Wildflower hosts two groups that meet monthly at the funeral home to discuss grief and death and to provide professional support after the death of a loved one. We can also put your in touch with other bereavement loss resources. Please see our Grief Resources page for more information.

What is a Laying In Ceremony?

A Laying In Ceremony is specific to terramation or human composting. Family and friends can gather and be present when a decedent is placed into the vessel they will be terramated in. The decedent, dressed in a compostable gown, is laid on a bed of straw, alfalfa, and sawdust. Those gathered can place more of these organics in with their person and any mementoes they would like to send them with. Family and friends may craft meaningful ceremonies and rituals at the Laying In. Wildflower Funeral Concepts has a custom-made Terramation Transition Vessel to hold Laying In Ceremonies in our Ferndale Funeral Home, or local church, family home, or other venue.

What are wake services for funerals?

Traditionally, wakes are vigils to keep watch over the deceased before they go to their final disposition. While this can still be the case usually, in our contemporary western culture, wakes are informal gatherings where family and friends come together to remember the deceased. They typically involve telling stories, sharing music, and providing comfort over refreshments. A wake may also include viewing the body. Wakes can be held at the family’s home, in a restaurant or bar, or other designated location and can include religious or cultural customs. Wildflower is honored to host wakes in it our beautiful, welcoming funeral home.

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