Celebration of Life ideas, with memorial videos, music, readings and memorial booklets worth keeping.

It’s such a sad time to loose someone close to us, no matter how wonderful a life they have had. So what could be better than to celebrate the life of our dearly departed, rather than dwell on our loss?

Modern funerals have embraced this change in mood, with ever expanding ideas to express the life and shared memories of those we’ve lost. Many families are opting for modern cultural reflections. These services can include poems, literary quotes and songs, departing from religious traditions of prayers and mournful hymns.

Music

The choice of music can be a reflection of how we remember the deceased. Or alternatively it can be a reference to the music they themselves loved. Music can play a role in any part of the memorial service. Consider it as a welcome for guests or as a point of reflection during the service. A performance by live musicians or gifted family member, can be also be memorable statement.

Visual Tributes

Visual tributes have become incredibly popular, from large prints, to slideshows and video memorials. Often set to music, typical video memorials feature photographs over the lifetime of the deceased. As a result, slideshow memorials provide a wonderful moment of reflection at the end of the service. Some services also play through slides at the beginning as the guests settle.

If you’re planning a video memorial, read this article on why we think you should do it yourself.