How to Personalize a Funeral Service

Funeral homes Hellertown, PA, can help you plan a personalized memorial service. 

Every individual has a unique life story and everyone deserves to be honored in the most special way. Gone are the days when almost all funerals entail the traditional services with little to no focus on commemorating the amazing life the loved one had lived. 

Now, most families choose to add a personal touch to the final service that reflects the personality of and give tribute to the deceased. So, if you have to arrange a final service for the loved one – or for yourself ahead of time – consider the following tips to make it more meaningful and memorable. 

Include Pictures   

The easiest way to customize a funeral is to show pictures of the loved one showing various stages of his or her life. There can be a myriad of ways you can use to showcase the pictures in a funeral, including: 

• Displaying on a table in chronological order reflecting the growth of the deceased over time. 
• Enlarge them and display them on a board. 
• Attach them to balloons. 
• Incorporate pictures along with short videos into a slideshow. 

Research shows that the exercise of going through the amazing pictures is cathartic in itself for the guests. A group of just a few pictures can illustrate the entire lifespan of the deceased. 

Share Pleasant Stories of the Loved One   

The funeral doesn’t have to be too somber. Arrange a small activity where close family and friends step forward and share at least one memory of the loved one they were a part of. Brace yourself for getting a lot of surprises and learning amazing moments of the deceased’s life. 

Ask the speaker not to shy away from sharing a funny or hilarious story or event which will create a lasting impact on all the guests. Tap into the valuable experience of your funeral director and take guidance on how many speakers to have and how long a service should last. 

Showcase The Loved One’s Favorite Holiday Decor  

Was there any special decoration the departed soul enjoyed doing with family members on special occasions, be it was Christmas or New Year or while celebrating the summer vacations? 

Try to incorporate their favorite décor in the funeral service to make it more memorable and to reflect the happy times spent together. Aside from personalizing the event, this exercise is bound to accelerate the healing process for the bereaved family.   

Display Personal Belongings 

One of the best ways to personalize a funeral is by displaying the personal belongings of the departed soul.   

Everyone has a few passions and hobbies that reflect their personality. Most probably, you already know what your loved one was into, what activities they loved to perform during spare time, including their favorite sports, favorite television show, or anything else. 

Showing the personal items during the memorial at funeral homes Hellertown, PA, will help everyone better understand the hobbies and interests of the loved one and what he or she would value in life.