Designing Your Funeral
Designing Your Funeral
he design process involves two key aspects. Initially, we encourage you to contemplate how you want to honor and celebrate the life. Once those significant decisions are made, we then address how you prefer to handle the physical remains.
How to Honor a Life
Bringing together those you love at a time of loss is a natural and socially-expected practice. A funeral or memorial service, whether traditional or contemporary, serves as the initial step in the healing process.
You have the flexibility to hold your service anywhere and in any way you desire. Your choices encompass the venue for the celebration, the day of the week, and the time of day. You can select the music, decide on prayers or songs to be performed, and even arrange for the release of doves, butterflies, or balloons at the conclusion of the service. Additionally, keepsake gifts such as wildflower seeds or a tree seedling can be distributed. We are here to assist you in creating the most memorable and meaningful service to honor your loved one.
Burial or Cremation?
Your next consideration revolves around choosing between burial and cremation. Often, individuals have a clear preference, and your loved one may have communicated this choice to you or someone else. However, it can be a challenging decision for some families, especially when the deceased's wishes were not explicitly stated. In such cases, rest assured that we are here to assist you in reaching the perfect decision for your loved one and for you.
Once you make a decision, the finer details come into focus. If you opt for burial, the selection of the casket, vault, and desired cemetery follows, and we are here to guide you through these choices.
If cremation is your choice, the next decision involves whether the cremated remains will be placed in a mausoleum niche or buried on the cemetery grounds.
In certain communities, there's the option for a 'green burial,' and if that aligns with your loved one's preference, we'll assist you in selecting an environmentally-friendly choice.
What's Next?
Now that we've given you the basics, it's time to reflect more on exactly what is appropriate for you and your family. If possible, gather everyone together to speak of their feelings and desires.
Still looking for inspiration? Speaking with a professional funeral planner will help to clarify your thinking. Reach us at (870) 425-6978.