Sunday, December 18, 2011

Memorial Service


People are deciding to have a memorial service instead of funeral services. The difference between a funeral and a memorial service is that the body is present at a funeral, whereas the body is not present during a memorial service. If you choose a memorial service, you will have a lot more time and flexibility to create a more personalized experience. Memorial services that focus on the interests, activities, and past times of the person who has passed away are becoming more and more popular. Consider the following criteria when planning a memorial service:

1. Location and Setting -- The Location can be as formal as a church or chapel or as informal as a park or the beach.

2. Time and Date -- Since you are having a memorial, you'll have more flexibility on the date.

3. Pick a theme or a purpose -- Consider loved one's hobbies or interests when planning your service.

4. Personalize the service -- There are many ways to personalized including memorial service programs, portraits, memory boards.

There are many resources available to help you plan your memorial service. Check the internet for many interesting ideas to help you plan the perfect service.

Also See: Celebration of Life Service

3 comments:

  1. Families that have chosen cremation often choose to have a viewing before the memorial service and then either have the urn present at the funeral or sometimes have the ceremony without the body present.

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  2. their are some many ways to keep the memory of the person we love..they would always be here in our hearts no matter what..

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  3. Good difference between memorable and funeral services.. And yes it should be made memorable by considering all things that are liked by one.

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