Folding the Shroud

In the hustle and bustle of the days of processing, intimate moments can be rare. When organizing a farewell, a lot is outsourced. Folding the shroud can be done by a funeral director, but it can also be a valuable and intimate ritual for relatives.

A precious ritual

A shroud can be folded in a group, or by a single person. It is also possible to close the shroud a little further each day. By being together, and close to the deceased, death becomes less scary. The practical nature of folding helps you take an important step in the grieving process. Wrapping a shroud yourself is often experienced as a cherished ritual.

Personalizing a shroud

We often do not consider how special decoration contributes to the experience of saying goodbye. You can make a shroud more personal, for example, by embroidering it or by making a drawing/painting on it. In addition, a shroud offers the opportunity to give personal mementos of the deceased. Notes or small flowers can be placed between the folds of the shroud. This makes it possible to make a shroud something personal. This is of course entirely up to you, a shroud without decorations also has something pure and personal.

How to fold a shroud: instructions

Shrouding is simple, easy for relatives to perform. Shrouding can be done in two ways. The image below shows the step-by-step process:  

Folding instructions for open shroud

For an open-shroud wake, you can fold the shroud so that the head remains visible, surrounded by the cloth of the shroud. The fabric can be draped nicely around the face as a soft frame. This way of folding is often preferred for a wake at home, because it helps give the deceased a pleasant presence in the room.

Folding instructions for closed shroud

For a fully closed shroud, the folding begins the same, but now the head is also covered. This is done in the same way as with the feet. You can choose to fold a piece every day, so that the body is shrouded step by step, at your own pace.

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