> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/opening/orientation.md). # Orientation ## Purpose In this stage, we begin the proceedings and communicate essential information about what is to come, set expectations on how people can participate. * Who facilitator is / relationship to the bereaved * About relating to the people in the room, their relationship to one another * Identify family verbally (and perhaps visually using e.g. Zoom background) * Why we are gathered * Order of service (what’s going to happen)\* * How to use the conference technology (e.g. Zoom; ideally this is done by the tech operator) * Welcome and thank people for attending * Mention: * Whether the memorial is private or public * Whether there are plans to create an in-person event when restrictions lifted * Whether the memorial is being recorded (note that video will be captured) ## Ideas * Zoom tutorial: The person who gives the zoom tutorial may be someone other than the facilitator /host of the service. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/opening/orientation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.