What is a Full-Service Funeral?

• A. A basic cremation with no service.
• B. A memorial service without the body.
• C. A viewing of an embalmed body, a formal service, and burial or cremation.
• D. A repast.

Answer: (C)

Full-service funeral refers to a traditional, complete arrangement that typically includes preparation of the body (often embalming), a viewing or visitation, a formal funeral service, and the final disposition (burial or cremation). This combination provides a structured sequence of events and a tangible way for loved ones to say goodbye. The description that includes an embalmed body available for viewing, a formal service, and burial or cremation matches this full set of elements. Other options omit one or more core components: a cremation with no service lacks the ceremony and viewing; a memorial service without the body is a service without the body present; and a repast is simply a meal after the service, not the service itself.