Pilgrim Chapel is an exceptional, beautiful, and historic site
for the service to remember and honor your loved one.
This is a place where people of all faiths or none
are welcome, a place of comfort and memorial.

0. What questions do you have for the Chapel and for me?

1. What is the name and age of the deceased?

2. Has an obituary been prepared and available?

3. What was the religious or spiritual background of the deceased?

4. What might be the religious or spiritual expectations appropriate for this service?

5. Family members and friends expected to attend, and an estimate of how many.

6. Any speakers and other participants and their roles (eulogy, reading, prayer, musician, etc). 

7. What attire would be appropriate for clergy?

8. Are special seatings desired?

9. Will photos be displayed and/or a slide or video presentation? -- Any equipment (projector, screen, sound system, lectern, etc) or arrangements (such as table for photos or memorabilia).

10. Will the altar table have flowers or other arrangements?

11. Will ashes of the deceased be part of the service?

12. Will there be a printed program?

13. Will there be a reception following the service?

14. How did you come to select Pilgrim Chapel as the venue for the honor of bringing folks together to remember this life?

15. Your name and contact information.

16. The name of the primary person overseeing arrangements if that is not you.

17. If appropriate, can you say anything about the death that would be helpful in understanding how to care for those who grieve and how to prepare the service? Was the death after a short or long illness or an accident; at home, while traveling, in a care facility; alone or with others; knowing whatever circumstances might make the path forward clearer.

18. Other information, ideas, requests.

19. When might you be available to plan the service, perhaps using Zoom?

About the chaplain on call The Rev Vern Barnet, DMn  vern@cres.org