After losing a loved one, you want to honor the life and celebrate the spirit of your dearly departed. Fortunately, at a funeral or memorial service, there are a number of creative ways to imbue the day with your loved one’s unique personality. Here, the compassionate funeral directors from Leo M. Bean And Sons Funeral Home in Rochester, NY, explain how.

How to Personalize Your Loved One’s Service  

1. Create an Interactive Display

Funerals and memorial services provide a collective space for friends and relatives of the deceased to mourn and reflect. While most funerals include a guest book, there are many other options for interactive funeral displays. Invite your guests to reminisce on heartfelt memories by including a “memory jar,” which they can fill with handwritten notes. A large board or “memory tree” decorated with inscriptions also serves as an enduring tribute. Invite guests to bring their own photos and hang them on a heartfelt display.

2. Consider Keepsakes

When someone you love has passed, you want to carry their memory with you always. By offering guests a thoughtful keepsake, everyone can have something special to hold onto. Consider passing out small cards adorned with quotes, packets filled with seeds of your dearly departed’s favorite plant, or an inscribed rock from their favorite place.

3. Adorn the Casket or Urn

You don’t have to stick to the traditional presentations of a casket or cremation urn. Some people choose to divide ashes into several keepsake lockets and give them to the deceased’s closest relations, or decorate caskets with photos, quotes, and other memorabilia. You can also custom-order caskets or urns to suit your loved one’s unique wishes.

For a beautiful and personalized memorial service to commemorate your dearly departed, consult the professionals from Leo M. Bean and Sons Funeral Home. Call today at (585) 426-7830 or visit the website to learn more.