At the end of the ceremony, everyone leaves the service hall through a side door and meets outside in the flower courtyard where any flowers that have been sent by friends and family will be laid out for you to look at and read the labels to find out who has sent them. After everyone has said their final goodbye to the person who has died, which is called the committal, your family may choose to have a curtain drawn around the coffin. Some families decide to approach the coffin and even place their hand on it as an act of saying goodbye. There may be some favourite songs or hymns and members of your family may say a few words or read a poem or prayer in tribute. It is for your family to decide what is said and listened to as this will be an important part of reflecting on the person who has died, celebrating their life and building memories. After the family has left, the coffin is then carried to the crematory, where it is turned into ashes. After the service you may want to walk around the beautiful gardens to have some quiet time. This is a place you can come back to as the gardens are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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