Unlike traditional funerals, memorial services are gatherings 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.
Memorial services can be held in a church, the funeral home or a community hall, or somewhere of importance to the deceased and family. There is usually music, selected readings, and a eulogy. Memorial services can be further personalized as a celebration-of-life.
Our experience has shown us that many of today's families want more than a traditional funeral. This can be done by bringing more of the personality and lifestyle of the deceased into the arrangements. By displaying photographs or staging the event around a favorite pastime, a memorial service can become more personal and meaningful.
If a personalized memorial service suits the needs of your family, we suggest you consider the following questions:
Using the above five questions as our guide, we will spend the time to help create a fitting memorial service for your loved one. Please call us at 203-426-2751 to learn more about our affordable memorial services and our planning process.