If your loved one has recently passed away, it is time for you to plan a funeral or memorial service where you honor the memory of your loved one and where everyone who loved them is able to gather together. As you look to plan a funeral memorial service for your loved one, here are five tips to help you plan a beautiful service that honors your loved one's life

Honor Family Traditions

First, talk with your family members and see if there are any funeral traditions you should include. Some families have special traditions to honor their loved ones that you will want to include.

You can also honor immediate family traditions that held a lot of meaning for your loved one. For example, if they loved your annual trip to the beach, maybe you should hold the memorial at the beach.

Or if you had a family game night, maybe you hold a game night in honor of your loved one. Or perhaps you put up picture boards that show off the family traditions that your loved one cherished the most.

Use Music That Held Meaning

Second, most people have some sort of music that they really like. Consider playing your loved one's favorite song at the memorial service or have someone perform their favorite song live. This song doesn't have to be some sad ballad; it just has to be something they really liked and enjoyed.

Have a Memory Table

Third, consider setting up a memory table. A memory table is where you put pictures and mementos that show the things your loved one valued and collected over the years.

For example, if they were a sports fan and had a collection of sports memorabilia, you could set that up. Or if they loved to bake, you can share their collection of cookbooks and make copies of their favorite recipes for everyone to take. Put out items that will evoke memories for your guests.

Sends Guests Home With a Keepsake

Fourth, you can send every guest home with a keepsake. Building on the idea of the memory table from above, you could let everyone take home one of your loved one's favorite books or cookbooks.

This can serve as a way to go through your loved one's belongings, and also serve as a way to allow those who cared about your loved one to have something personal to remember them by.

Give a Personalized Send-Off

Finally, you can end the memorial service with a personalized send-off. Maybe you release butterflies at the end of the memorial service, or perhaps you set off fireworks, or maybe everyone enjoys a toast of their favorite beverage.

You can make your loved one's memorial service special by adding lots of personal touches. A memorial service shouldn't be a sermon about morals; it should be a celebration of who your loved one was.

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