Paying
Tribute to
Your Loved One
at a Funeral/Memorial Service
There are many things you can do to honor, pay tribute, and
celebrate your loved one's life at a funeral. As you plan
these activities, you will feel a difference in the spirit
of the funeral planning - you will find that your memories
help bring you a little comfort in this difficult time.
Photo
Video Tribute
Favorite
photographs of your loved one can be put together in video
format, then burned to DVD. They come together in a touching
tribute to the life your loved one led. You can have this
video playing at the funeral home during a visitation or after
the funeral.
We
offer this service if you live in the Kansas
City area; otherwise we can get you in touch with someone from your area who also does these tributes.
Memory Table
Gather
together photos or memorabilia that was treasured by your
loved one and display them at the services. In addition to
showcasing these items, you can also:
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Write
out some of the stories behind the photos and memorabilia
to explain why these photos were special or why these
items were important to your loved one.
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Put
out paper and pens and invite everyone to write down their
own memories of your loved one.
Personal Tributes
The
services themselves can be a fitting tribute
to the life and loves your loved one held dear. Consider the
following areas of your loved one's life and what kinds of
things were valued:
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Family
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Religion
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Personality
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Hobbies
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Work
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Collections
Think
about what kinds of activities at or after the funeral service
could best honor your memory of your loved one. Here are a
few examples:
- For
the cook of the family, put together a few favorite recipies
to give to family and friends who attend the services
and have a luncheon afterwards where you serve these dishes.
- For
the family genealogist, allow a member of the family to
tell about some of the stories your loved one has collected
of ancestors who have gone before, and show how your loved
one has honored the heritage they left.
- For
the religious person, hold the services at your loved
one's place of worship and include things that were important
- songs, scriptures, teachings, etc.
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Types
of Tributes for more ideas.
