A funeral serves two main purposes: to honor the deceased and to comfort grieving families. If you recently lost a loved one, there is no better way to honor their memory than by building a few personalized touches into the service. At Porto Funeral Homes in West Haven, East Haven, and New Haven, CT, your special requests for memorializing your loved one will be handled with attentive and compassionate care.

Here are five tasteful ways to personalize a funeral:

• Turn To A Passion: Whether your loved one was an avid boater or loved running road races, there are many ways to implement his or her passion into the service. A funeral director at Porto Funeral Homes will help you come up with a creative way to make your loved one’s hobbies part of the memorial service.
• Create A Photo Display: Looking at photos of the deceased is a beautiful way to commemorate their life in its entirety. Create a unique photo collage that takes into account your loved one’s personality, and display it at the funeral for everyone to see.
• Customize The Flower Arrangements: There are countless ways to personalize flower arrangements, so why stick to standard funeral bouquets? Your funeral director will recommend a florist who is open to crafting beautiful, customized arrangements.
• Give Out A Small Favor: Whether the deceased was known for making the best strawberry jam or had a knack for poetry, passing out small favors that capture some aspect of their personality is the perfect way to honor their memory while soothing grieving friends.
• Modify The Casket: Although some family members might prefer to bury their loved ones in traditional caskets, there are several ways to customize caskets and urns. For example, the LEGO® Corporation once helped a family make a custom LEGO casket for their 10-year-old son.

If you want to personalize your loved one’s funeral, turn to Porto Funeral Homes of Connecticut. One of their funeral directors will listen carefully to your ideas and assist you in coming up with the perfect way to honor the deceased. Visit their website to learn more about the various ways they personalize funeral services or call (203) 467-3000 to discuss your vision today.