Memorial services are the ideal opportunity to pay tribute to your loved one. Take this time to celebrate their life and honor the way they impacted yours; this is a wonderful way to say goodbye. Because everyone is unique, you should tailor the service to best suit your loved one’s life and legacy. Get some inspiration with popular choices below.

Beautiful Memorial Service Tribute Ideas

1.  Scholarship or Charity Fund

It’s considered good etiquette for funeral guests to purchase flowers or another gift in honor of the deceased and to support the grieving family. Instead of having attendees purchase flowers that will wilt away within a week, create an “in memoriam” scholarship fund or charity donation.

You can create a scholarship for your loved one’s alma mater in their name or donate on their behalf to a cause that they were passionate about. Include donation details on the service invitations. Add a small blurb about why the cause was important to the deceased, so your guests will understand how their donation will be impactful.

2. Memory Notecards

Memory notecards are a nice way to get guests engaged in the tribute and provide the family with a priceless gift at the end of the service. Hand out notecards and pens, and have each guest write their favorite memory of the deceased on it. They can then place them in a bowl, hang them up with clips on a memory tree, or pin them to a board. These cards can help guests reminisce, and the family will enjoy reading the memories later on.

3. Memory Table or Board

A visual display honors your loved one’s passions. Put items from their life, hobbies, or career on a table or board. For example, if they were a world traveler, display a map with pins in all the places they visited and postcards from their travels. If they served a career in the military, display their uniform and other pieces from their service. If they were known for baking a dish, consider serving it at the service and sharing the recipe on the table display.

TP White & Sons Funeral Home is a family-owned, full-service funeral home that will help you plan the perfect service to honor your loved one. They are known for their thorough funeral services that provide support and resources through the entire process. Learn more about their memorial services online, then call them at (513) 231-7150 to start your funeral planning.