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Attending a Virtual Service
If you are not able to attend the service of a loved one in person, you may do so virtually. Here are the tips that Pellerin Funeral Homes want you to know.
When going through the loss of a loved one, one of the most important things you can do is attend their funeral or memorial service so that you can say goodbye. If that is not something that you can do in person, you may be able to do so virtually. After the pandemic, more funeral homes provide virtual services you can turn to. If that is something that you would like to do but have never done so before, it can be a good idea to reach out to a funeral home in New Iberia, LA for some guidance.
You want to be sure you set up before the service begins. You do not want to have to stress about leaving things to the last minute, so you do want to start preparing for the virtual service at least a few hours in advance. If you have never used the platform on which the service will take place, you also want to take some time to download and try it out before the service begins. If you do not know how to do this, most of the time the funeral home will offer help.
Sometimes people feel that just because they are not attending the service in person, they do not have to dress respectfully. You still want to wear something appropriate for the service. There may be others who are attending virtually, and you do not want to offend them. Avoid anything too casual or revealing, and be sure to avoid anything that can be distracting for other people who are attending virtually.
You will want to mute the microphone before the service begins. You need to make certain there will be no background noises that may bother other people. If you do want to speak in the service or if you want to give a eulogy, be sure to check the microphone levels before the service begins .
It is important to turn your camera on. You do not want others who are livestreaming the service to feel that they are alone. You will also benefit yourself by doing this, since you will get the feeling of community that you need to deal with the loss in a healthier manner.
These are some of the most important things you want to consider when getting ready to decide if you want to attend the funerary services of a loved one virtually. It can be an excellent way of getting closure and of managing the kind of loss that you may be feeling. If you want to know more about how to attend a service virtually or if you want to learn more about cremation myths, you can reach out to a New Iberia, LA funeral home like us. Our team is here to ensure you can get the guidance you need after the death of a loved one so do not hesitate to reach out to us. Call us right now or visit us today to speak with an expert.
Jim is originally from Orange, Texas and attended Northwestern State University while on a golf scholarship. Jim graduated in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
After graduation, he returned to Texas, where he started a family and worked for an industrial transportation warehouse.
In 2002, Jim received a degree in Applied Sciences from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Sciences and returned to Natchitoches. He has been professionally employed as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since obtaining this degree.
Jim joined the staff at Blanchard-St. Denis in March 2008 and became General Manager in 2017. Jim’s level of care for the families he serves is shown everyday by his strong work ethic and his compassion for others at one of the most difficult times in their life.
He is married to Laura Flores and together they are owners of a local restaurant. In his spare time, Jim enjoys spending time with his family and occasionally playing golf with his son, Joe.
Dawn Slaughter has been a resident of Natchitoches since 1994. She moved to Natchitoches from Bossier City to attend Northwestern State University, but South Louisiana will always be “home”. Her dad spent 23 years in the Air Force, during which time she was fortunate enough to live abroad for 3 years and traveled to several countries. She met her husband Jason, at NSU. They have three beautiful daughters, Madison, Morgan, and Mikayla. In 2011, she graduated from Northwestern.
She was a stay-at-home mom for many years. Her husband has subcontracted for cemetery service for the funeral home for over 20 years. She began working at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in November of 2018 as the office administrator and received her funeral director’s license in July of 2019. Dawn takes pride in helping the families of Natchitoches during some of their most difficult times, and helping them prepare their final arrangements to lessen the grief for their families.
Dawn is very active in her church, teaching her little third graders in Sunday School and singing in the choir at Christmas time. She is a member of the Les Amies Service Organization and enjoys volunteering in the community. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and quilting. She is her daughter’s biggest fan in all of their pursuits.
Hunter was raised in Many, Louisiana, he graduated from Negreet High School in 2013. He then obtained an associate degree in applied sciences from Dallas institute of Funeral Service to practice Funeral Directing and Embalming.
In December of 2022, Hunter joined the staff of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Through Hunter’s 10 years of service in the funeral industry he learned how much he loves helping families through the toughest time of their life. Hunter takes pride in treating each family he cares for like his own.
Hunter has two children, Anniston Kate and Lawson. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, hunting, watching any kind of sport, but most of all spending time his children and family.
Tommy started his career with Blanchard St. Denis working part-time. He joined our funeral home full-time in 2011 after retiring from the United States Postal Service with 37 years of service.
Tommy is a lifelong resident of Natchitoches where he graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1970. He furthered his education by receiving an associate degree from Northwestern State University.
He is married to Lisa McClellan. They have 4 children between them and are fondly known as Pepaw and Nana to 8 wonderful grandchildren. Tommy loves the game of golf and plays every chance he gets. He is also a wonderful cook and enjoys doing so for his family.
Tommy is passionate about caring for and seeing the needs of others. He takes pride in helping the people in his community during one of the most difficult times in their life.
Steve was born in Natchitoches and raised in Montgomery. When he graduated from high school, he attended NSU and studied mechanical arts.
He began his career with Gifford Hill and Company, a major construction supply company. While working full-time Steve attended the Shreveport Beauty Academy at night and received his license for makeup and hair styling. After 30 years he retired from Gifford Hill as Regional Manager for the Southwest region.
Steve began working for Blanchard St. Denis in 2012. His new endeavor with our firm gave him the opportunity to work in funeral service, a field he had always wanted to be a part of. Steve loves working side by side with the team at Blanchard St. Denis and helping families after the loss of a loved one.
Steve is married to Phyllis Kinkle Stroud, they have 3 wonderful daughters and 6 beautiful grandchildren.
Anthony lives in Natchitoches. He was born and reared on Cane River and went to school at St. Joseph Elementary and St. Matthew High School in Melrose.
He is married to Janet and they have 2 sons, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Anthony retired in 2006 from L&L Automotive which he co-owned with his brother. He then opened Anthony’s Auto, selling used cars. He also helps Janet with her catering business, Tatae’s. Anthony joined the team at Blanchard St. Denis in 2020.
Anthony Loves traveling with Janet, spending time with family and talking about cars with his sons and grandsons.
