My name is Evan, and I am a funeral director at a busy funeral home in the Midwestern United States. I have found that many loved ones want to personalize the funeral experience, but they simply don't know how. I am going to outline some ways that you can make a funeral unique to the person you are celebrating. From dramatic readings to favorite music to decorated caskets, the only limit is your imagination when it comes to planning the perfect funeral. I hope your mind will be open to the possibilities the next time you are in the unfortunate situation of having to plan a funeral.
Add Unique Touches to a Funeral
How to Make Your Parent's Burial Service Personalized
Christina Clarke
If you recently lost a parent, you may not only be trying to come to grip with such a loss but you may also be starting to plan their burial service. To make your loves ones burial services more personalized to them and their unique personality, this article will list a few things that you can do.
Have Music
The great thing about music is that it can really set the mood and help people remember your loved one. What type of music did your parent like to listen to? Did they like to hear classical music? Or were they more of a person who liked jazz? Depending on your budget and the type of music that they listened to, you can determine what kind of music can be played at their burial service. For instance, if you have the money, you could hire a string quartet to come and play at the burial site. Whereas if your budget is smaller, then you may want to just play some music on some sort of speaker.
Have Flowers
Another great thing for you to consider having at the burial service is some flowers and decor. What type of flowers did your loved one prefer? Did they like roses or were they more of a lily person? Even though people may donate some flowers for the burial service, you can also add in your parent's favorite types of flowers in arrangements and put them all around the casket and burial service. The great thing about flowers is that they are beautiful and organic, which means that they will make a really great decoration.
Hire a Speaker
One of the things that will really make a burial service great is to hire a public speaker or friend of your loved one to speak at their funeral. When you have a speaker say a few words about life or your parent's life in particular, then it makes the experience a lot more personal and touching for everyone. In addition to hiring a speaker, you can also have everyone stand up and tell their favorite memory of your parent.
Having a personalized burial service for your parent will help you say goodbye to them in a really unique and meaningful way. If you are wondering how you can implement these ideas, consider reaching out to a funeral home like DiPonzio Funeral Home Inc for some advice.
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