What is a Memorial Service?
Unlike a traditional funeral, a memorial service is a gathering where a casket is not present, although the urn with the cremated remains may be on display. A memorial service can be held weeks or even months after the death.
A memorial service can take place in a church, the funeral home, a community hall, or somewhere of importance to the deceased and family. There is often music, selected readings, and a eulogy, but the service can include more personal elements.
Why a Memorial Service?
Rather than doing things "the same old way," many families today choose to be less formal and more upbeat about the life of a loved one.
The National Funeral Directors Association notes, "As baby boomers age and find themselves having to plan funerals for loved ones and themselves, they are making funeral choices based on values that are different from previous generations. Baby boomers see funerals as a valuable part of the grieving process and are seeking ways to make them meaningful."
If you too desire to make the funeral for a loved one more engaging and personally meaningful, we invite you to read on or speak to us.
Memorial Service Ideas
- What did your loved one like to do?
- What was he or she like as an individual?
- What was their profession and how did that shape their life?
- Was your loved one spiritual?
- Was he or she proud of their cultural or ethnic heritage?
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