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About Memorial Services

A memorial service is a very personal event that allowsfamily and friends to come together and honor theirloved one who has passed away. Instead of mourningthe loved one’s death, guests come together tocelebrate the life of the departed soul and the joy he orshe brought into their lives. A memorial service helpsthe loved ones of the deceased in their grievingprocess.A memorial service is held after the deceasedindividual’s burial or cremation. However, it can also beheld in place of a traditional funeral. Guests use thetime to remember, laugh, and share the good timesthey spent with the deceased individual. These eventscan either be intimate with close family and friends orlarger with work colleagues and extended familymembers.Memorial service can be held weeks or months afterthe death of an individual and allows the familyadequate time to plan and send invitations to variousguests. Additionally, Memorial Services are usually lessexpensive and simpler to plan that a…

Guest List & Invites

When planning a memorial service, you need toidentify the guests that you want to invite and sendout invitations to them.The guest list should be organized and invitations sentout early enough to allow the guest time to make theiradjustments. Also, you need to be careful not to makethe mistake of forgetting to invite someone important.If some people will be coming from out of town, besure to either organize accommodation for them orcreate a list of local hotels that can provideaccommodation with contact details.A good option is to include whether you or anyoneelse might be able to host at their homes variousguests coming from out of town. Our eBook has a full checklist in it and can be found here Join Us! / Find the best information to support you through this emotional time. Books, articles and more! Email Join Now You have subscribed successfully! Some error occured Please fill all the…

Decide on a Theme

You need to decide on a theme for the memorialservice. The theme can encompass things that thedeceased will be remembered for, whether it is his orher devotion to family, love for music, dedication tocharity, and so on.To create a theme, you need to personalize thedecorations and the choice of music. For instance, youcan use floral arrangements with the deceasedindividual’s favorite flowers or colors and select aplaylist of favorite songs to be played during theservice.A playlist of favorite songs of the deceased can beplayed while guests find their seats, and also after theservice as people leave. If the deceased loved to travel,flowers from regions, such as the tropics, could be usedto reflect that love.You can also have a table of mementos that reflect thepersonal life of the deceased. This could include awardsfor work, sports or community service, photographs,favorite books, sports jerseys, items related to work,hobbies, and writings or creations of your…

Memorial Gifts

These serve as a way for guests to remember thedeceased.You can have guests bring objects that sharememories of the deceased.They can bring photos, souvenirs or show theirpersonal expressions in writing and drawing. Join Us! / Find the best information to support you through this emotional time. Books, articles and more! Email Join Now You have subscribed successfully! Some error occured Please fill all the required * fields. Read More

Choose a Leader For The Service

You want an organized memorial service, thus youmust decide who will lead it.There are many options including a clergyperson,spouse, adult son or daughter, friend, or a memorialservice celebrant.You need to choose someone comfortable in theleadership role and has experience speaking in frontof groups. More information can be found in our ebook. Join Us! / Find the best information to support you through this emotional time. Books, articles and more! Email Join Now You have subscribed successfully! Some error occured Please fill all the required * fields. Read More

Things to consider

Write a tribute or eulogy – You need to gather allthe relevant information about the deceased thenwrite a tribute or eulogy and print out or post it tothe online site. Setup links for charity organisations – If you wishpeople to donate money to a charity that the lovedone held dear, you can set up a ‘donate to’ link. Youcan select more than one. This can be done onseveral websites like www.charitynavigator.org Upload images and videos – This can be photosand videos of family members and friends with thedeceased loved one through the years. Invite family and friends – You need to inform thefamily and friends of the deceased about the onlineplatform that you are using which will host theservice or the address of the venue. A full list can be found in our ebook here Join Us! / Find the best information to support you through this emotional time. Books,…

More things to consider

Provide instructions on how to connect to theservice – For people to participate in the onlineservice, you need to provide a link to it with yourinvite, along with instructions on how to connect. Ask them to do a test run prior to the service toensure they can connect without issues. Allow others to post – You can make the onlinememorial interactive by allowing others to posttheir own stories, photos, and videos that they havewith the person who has departed. Provide a Program to Printout – Provide a briefprogram so that the participants can know what toexpect or know when they can share a personalstory or comment during the service. Join Us! / Find the best information to support you through this emotional time. Books, articles and more! Email Join Now You have subscribed successfully! Some error occured Please fill all the required * fields. Read More

Planning

Date and Time of the Memorial Service You must set the date and time of the memorial serviceto allow family members and friends enough time tomake travel plans and the necessary adjustments intheir calendars.While you don’t have to feel pressured to hold theservice right after the cremation, it’s important to setthe date close enough to the cremation so that visitingfriends and family can attend if they choose.Alternatively, you can hold a virtual memorial servicefrom afar, especially during these times where there isa stay-at-home order due to COVID-19. A virtual oronline memorial service will connect family and friendsto honor the passing of their loved one.This is a wonderful idea for family members andfriends who live at a distance and cannot attend theservice in person. We talk about the various ways tohold an online memorial service in the ebook found here Join Us! / Find the best information to support you through…

Choosing a Venue

Choose a Venue A memorial service can be held anywhere, such as achurch, funeral home, private home, beach, publicmeeting space, etc. The key is to choose a venue that islarge enough to accommodate the number of peopleyou intend to invite. Also, you can choose a place thatyou feel was significant to the deceased.You can have the service at the crematorium thatperforms the cremation. Most of them have a chapel ora special room where you can hold your service.You may want the service to be held at sea if you wanta scattering of the cremation remains at sea. Peoplecan pour the ashes into the water from a boat or aship.You can opt for biodegradable urns, put some ash inthem and place in the water. They will dissolve andrelease the ashes.A sky lantern can also be used outdoors. Each guestwrites a note to the departed and places it inside thelantern, along with…

Pre-planning your Memorial Service

Know Thy Will Before getting into the actual planning process, youneed to do a few things in the pre-planning stage.You need to know the Will of the deceased. This isimportant because some people leave behind specificrequirements for their funeral or memorial service. Ifyou don’t have permission to read the Will, you shouldconsult with someone who does.If the deceased included specific requirements in thewill, the service should be conducted based aroundthose requirements.Once you’re aware of the Will, you need to determinethe type of service to hold. Take into consideration thetype of service the deceased might have wanted, andwhat the family would like. Every Memorial is Unique Every memorial service is unique, mainly because theyreflect the personalities of the deceased and theirloved ones.There are three general types of services:Funeral –this is a traditional service done very soon after death,and the body is usually available for viewing bymourners. They’re mostly, but not necessarily,religious.Memorials…

Step by Step

Pre-PlanningCopy of the WillDecide Type of Celebration PlanningDecide on a Date and TimeChoose a Memorial VenueChoose a Reception VenueCompile the Guest-listSend out InvitationsDecide Theme of MemorialChoose a Leader for the ServiceBook in Guest SpeakersWrite and pay for ObituaryOrganize Printed ProgramDecide Memorial giftsWrapping UpWrite a Tribute or EulogySet up links for CharityChoose Images and VideosPost or Print StoriesPrint Program of EventsOnline ExtrasSend Guests links to the ServiceSend Guests links to Website All full run down can be found in our eBook here Join Us! / Find the best information to support you through this emotional time. Books, articles and more! Email Join Now You have subscribed successfully! Some error occured Please fill all the required * fields. Read More

Hosting an Online Service

Hosting an online memorial service is a wonderful wayto connect family and friends to celebrate and honorthe passing of a loved one, especially if they cannotattend a live service.This is even more relevant under the stay at homeorders due to COVID-19. All you have to do is to livestream your service.There are many sites you can use to host an onlinememorial service. Social media sites are a great way tohost an online service.You can use Facebook Live Streaming, Zoom, Skypeand Google Meets just to name a few. All are free atthe moment of writing and some great ways to Host aMemorial Service – Virtually.If you’re hosting an online memorial service, there areseveral ways to do that. You need to decide where toHost the Online Memorial. You need to choose aplatform that has the features that you need to createa wonderful service that best honors the life of yourloved one.Once you…

Create a Printed Program

A printed program can include information about: the deceased favorite memories names of guest speakers photographs copies of the readings the order of service Provide details of the reception if there will be one. Join Us! / Find the best information to support you through this emotional time. Books, articles and more! Email Join Now You have subscribed successfully! Some error occured Please fill all the required * fields. Read More

Hosting a Cremation Memorial Service

Today, many people opt to cremate their loved ones,probably because it offers versatility in emorialization.The cremated remains can be kept or scattered,buried below ground in an urn, or even placed in acolumbarium in an urn, among other options.If you’re planning a cremation memorial service foryour loved one who has passed away, we have puttogether a guide to help you discover everything youneed to know to create a wonderful memorial service.Lets get straight into it. Step One: Pre-Planning Step Two: Planning Step Three: Wrapping up Checklist Get our eBook Here with everything you need to get started Join Us! / Find the best information to support you through this emotional time. Books, articles and more! Email Join Now You have subscribed successfully! Some error occured Please fill all the required * fields. Read More

Memorable Memorial

With this guide, you can now host a memorial servicefor your loved one who has passed away. Here is a step by step checklist with checkboxes soyou can check it off as you go. We would like to express our sincere condolences foryour loss and also wish you a wonderful memorablememorial . Join Us! / Find the best information to support you through this emotional time. Books, articles and more! Email Join Now You have subscribed successfully! Some error occured Please fill all the required * fields. Read More

Decide on Guest Speakers

In a memorial service having a series of guest speakersis common. They’ll share their personal experiences ofthe deceased and the legacy that they’ve left behind.It’s important to know those who would like to speak atthe service and contact those who would like to speakin advance.You can make arrangements for a microphone, screen,and other items that might help them share theirpersonal perspectives on the deceased person’s life. Our ebook has a checklist to help you navigate. Find it here Join Us! / Find the best information to support you through this emotional time. Books, articles and more! Email Join Now You have subscribed successfully! Some error occured Please fill all the required * fields. Read More

Reception

Many times, a reception is offered after a memorialservice.You must inform your guests if there will be a receptionand when and where it will be held after the service.The menu can be based on the likes of the departedloved one. Also, you can use the theme chosen to planthe reception. Join Us! / Find the best information to support you through this emotional time. Books, articles and more! Email Join Now You have subscribed successfully! Some error occured Please fill all the required * fields. Read More

Write an Obituary

You can write and publish an obituary of the deceased before the service date or even after it. If published beforehand, an obituary can provide information about the memorial service, and serves to announce to the general public about the passing of the person. Join Us! / Find the best information to support you through this emotional time. Books, articles and more! Email Join Now You have subscribed successfully! Some error occured Please fill all the required * fields. Read More