funeral directors Braunstone - How To Choose A Funeral Director , When a loved one dies it is a sad experience and many people may be in a state of shock and not know the best way to choose a funeral director. You may think they are all pretty much the same but that’s not true. However, there are some similarities in their duties. Their main job is to help the family plan the funeral, and regarding the deceased, they must go get the body, wash and get it ready for burial, and after the ceremony they take the deceased to be buried or cremated per the family’s wishes.