Funeral services are an important part of grief and healing, allowing friends and family members to remember a lost loved one. A personalized life celebration experience that truly reflects the character and personality of the deceased provides a meaningful opportunity to bring everyone together. If someone you love has passed away, below are a few tips for creating a funeral service that is as unique as they were.

How to Personalize a Memorial Service

1. Serve Their Favorite Food

Across cultures, food is a way to bring people together. If your funeral service includes meals, adding your loved one’s favorite dishes to the menu can be a meaningful touch, especially if the person you’ve lost enjoyed cooking! In this case, you might even use their recipes to prepare a signature dish that all their friends and family will recognize.

2. Include Their Favorite Belongings

For many of us, memories of our friends and family are tied to the belongings they loved most. If the person you lost was a reader, you might want to display some of their favorite books on a table. Placing a favorite coat, or other characteristic pieces of clothing on the back of a chair at the service can evoke the memory of the person you’re celebrating.

3. Create Something Together

Having guests create a piece of artwork together, complete a puzzle, or set up a train track results in a totally unique experience. Also, it gives everyone a chance to participate in a beautiful memory together. Another great example would be to have everyone write a favorite memory on a piece of fabric, which a family member can assemble into a quilt later. You can also bring craft supplies so guests can create a scrapbook page commemorating the deceased. There are endless ways to celebrate and remember those we love. 

The death of a loved one is never easy, but the caring staff at Conner & Koch Funeral Home in Bellbrook, OH are dedicated to helping you celebrate your departed family member in a personalized, meaningful way. In addition to helping you plan a memorable life celebration experience, they also provide clients with a year of grief counseling and support to help you through this difficult time. Visit their website to learn more about planning a memorial, or call (937) 848-6651 to speak with a compassionate funeral director.