Personalizing a Funeral

While funerals typically veer on the conservative side of things, there are more people who are beginning to question whether or not the typical service for them. While people may want the solemnity and meaningfulness of a traditional service, they may also seek out a way to differentiate the service as well. This is where we come in. Personalizing a funeral service can be done while still maintaining the respectful air of a normal funeral service. Read on for some of our suggestions for awesome ways you can personalize your loved one’s funeral. Cremations services in Orlando, FL are widely available when you give us a call!

Theme

What more traditional funeral services lack is a clear theme. Traditionally, funerals are not flashy or themed services, but instead, a solemn occasion in which all guests must remain quiet, respectful, and somber, including a theme that could add a personal and meaningful touch to such a difficult moment. Now, we are not recommending that you must transform your loved one’s funeral service into a celebration of life event, but adding a theme can be done in a way that differentiates the service from others while also maintaining a respectful tone. The theme doesn’t have to be as elaborate as you may be imagining and can include things like the deceased favorite color, their favorite hobby, or perhaps honoring their chosen career path. There are so many more ways to go with this so just use your best judgment, perhaps ask friends and family for their input, and find a way to incorporate it into the service!

Location

While it is more traditional to have a funeral service held in either a church or another house of worship, there is no problem with veering away from this norm. We suggest speaking with close family and friends about their thoughts about holding the service in a location that was special to the deceased while they were alive. Whether they loved their local park, a beach, a backyard, or anything else, any location can be fair game when deciding where to have the funeral service. Additionally, the location of the service can also go hand-in-hand with the theme, so if you would like all of these elements to connect then we recommend keeping that in mind!

Dress Code

One of the biggest ways in which you can shake up the norms and traditions of a typical funeral service is by changing the dress code to either fit a theme or as a way to honor the deceased. If the deceased had a favorite color, for example, then utilizing that in the dress code for yourself and guests to wear can be a great way for everyone to feel unified in their grief, mourning, and remembrance. Additionally, the dress code can go beyond color and can include either sports attire, a piece of clothing the deceased was known to wear, and much more!

Music

While hymns are usually the preferred music at funerals, including music personalized that the deceased loved in life is another great way to get creative with a service. Feel free to coordinate with friends and loved ones ahead of time about which songs or artists to include!

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