Memorials & Celebrations

Unlike traditional funerals, memorials and celebrations of life are gatherings where the casket is typically not present (although the urn with cremated remains may be on display). These types of services can be held weeks or months after the death and take place in a church, the funeral home, a community hall, or somewhere of importance to the deceased and their family.

Memorials and celebrations of life have much in common, yet they often appear very different. Each is a ceremony and the gathering of people who share a common loss. It's just that one is more rooted in tradition, while the other is the result of recent changes in social values.

Service Options

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Memorials

The memorial services we plan with families are shaped by the emotional and spiritual needs of those attending and often mirror the traditional funeral’s order-of-services. Personalization includes things like the choice of special music or hymns, selections of readings, and a eulogy to commemorate the life of the deceased.

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Celebration of Life

A celebration of life focuses on incorporating the personality, achievements, and unique life journey of the deceased into the services themselves. There's more room for creativity, and since these celebrations are commonly held after the individual's physical remains have been cared for through burial or cremation, there is much more time available to plan the event.

Personalizing the Service

Our experience has shown that many of today's families want more than a traditional funeral. By taking the time to display photographs or stage the event around a favorite pastime of the deceased, a service can become so much more meaningful for those attending.

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Where to Start

If a personalized service suits the needs of your family, you may want to consider some of the following questions:

What did your loved one like to do?
What were they like as an individual?
What was their profession and how did that shape their life?
Was your loved one spiritual?
Were they proud of their cultural or ethnic heritage?
How would they want to be remembered?

Still Unsure? Turn to Us.

We've got years of experience listening, brainstorming, and advising families on how they can best pay tribute to a loved one. That means we're the perfect people to help you decide between a traditional funeral service, a memorial, and a celebration of life. We'll explore your options in detail and give you all the time you need to make your final decisions.