Making The Most Of Cremation Services
There’s no easy way to move ahead when you lose a loved one. But one of the first things you will likely want to do is honor their memory. Perhaps you know they wanted cremation services in Deland, FL so you make those arrangements for them. Then, you arrange other services after the cremation to show your respect for their life and death. Here are a few ways to make the most of the cremation services you decide to hold.
Invite The Most Important People
Your loved one might have a lot of friends and family members, but if they wanted something small and intimate for their services, like just an ash scattering, it might be up to you to decide who to invite. That can be very hard, but you want only the closest people in their life there to make the most of it. These people will have stories to share, memories floating through their minds, and grief in their hearts.
Use Pictures
No matter what kind of cremation service you decide to have, your loved one’s body will not be there. The ashes and the urn can be present, if you wish, but there’s nothing more to remind people of your loved one. Most people like to have the physical reminder of pictures. You can have one nice photo blown up and framed or you can place memory boards of photos around the venue. You can even create a photo slideshow video you can play.
Let Everyone In On The Details
If you are having a cremation service of a certain kind, it’s important that everyone who is invited or everyone who might attend knows the details of the service. If you’re having a celebration of life and you want a Hawaiin style, let everyone know to dress accordingly. If you’d like everyone to bring a book to donate to the local library in honor of your loved one, make sure everyone knows that as well. You will get more out of the services (as will everyone else) if you are all on the same page.
Distribute The Chores
There can be a lot of details that go into the plans, but just because you are ultimately in charge doesn’t mean you have to take care of absolutely everything. In fact, you might get more out of the services (as could others) if you distribute some of the tasks to family members and friends. People often want to help and they might have ideas that are different than yours and can enhance the services as a whole.
Planning cremation services in Deland, FL for a loved one can be very hard when you are grieving, but you want to make the most out of anything you plan. The professionals at Fourtowns Cremation, Inc. are here to help you in any way possible. Give us a call when you are in need of such help and we’ll walk you through what you need to do next and show you the compassion you need.
