When it comes to photography at the funeral ceremony, let’s leave all pictures clicking responsibility up to professional photographers. They follow a strict code of ethics while photographing a cremation service. It includes respecting deceased family members and friends and avoiding things that might offend their feelings.
If you see professional photographers at the funeral, keep your camera away and let the expert take charge of the photography department. In case, there is no one who is taking pictures at the funeral, be very careful while whipping out your camera or mobile phone. If you’re not sure, don’t do it.
Most people don’t like when someone takes pictures at a funeral, especially in the room where it is happening. It becomes a matter of invasion of privacy. Additionally, posting deceased pictures in a casket on social media is awful and should never do it. However, under certain conditions taking photos could be fine.
Read below some tips on taking pictures at funeral ceremony by Michael Scarpaci:
Always seek permission before taking a photos at the funeral. The best person to ask permission is from deceased’s family member.
Once you get the permission for photography of anything at the funeral, avoid using flash. This would cause a distraction during a somber time.
Taking a smiling selfie beside the casket is not acceptable.
Make sure you are almost inconspicuous taking photographs.
Never post any pictures of the deceased on the social media.
If you want to click a picture with someone who is also present at the funeral, wait for the service to end.
Finally, always remember that every funeral service is different. For some people, it is okay to take pictures, while, for others, it may be irrelevant.
