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Memorial services and funerals allow friends and family to gather and have the chance to say goodbye to a loved one. Yet, honoring the deceased can be a challenge for those planning the service. To help, here’s a look at a few ways you can personalize your loved one’s memorial ceremony.

How to Make a Memorial Service More Personal

1. Tribute Video

A tribute video is a beautiful way to incorporate family photographs and music. You can include pictures from important events, like weddings, birthdays, award ceremonies, and graduations, and anything you think would make the person smile—a funny moment from a fishing trip, for example, or photographs from their early childhood. You can also create copies of the video for guests that will help them keep those memories close.

memorial service2. Memorial Website

Tech-savvy friends and family can set up a memorial website to share photos and videos of the decedent and talk about their grief. A website is a considerate gesture for anyone who might not be able to travel to the memorial service but wants to be involved.

3. Sharing Memories

At the end of the memorial service, invite friends and family to take a microphone and share their thoughts and stories. Talking with other people who share in your grief can be an emotional and rewarding way to pay homage to a loved one’s memory. If you want to remember these stories, ask participants to write them down, or record this portion of the memorial service using a video camera or audio recorder. 

 

If you want to plan a unique and thoughtful memorial service in Cincinnati, OH, the funeral director at Brater-Winter Funeral Home will help you find ways to make the ceremony special. To speak with the director, call (513) 941-1940 today. You can also visit their website for more information about their services, and connect with Brater-Winter Funeral Home on Facebook.
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