After cremation services in the area of Everson, WA, you will probably want to have a memorial service for your loved one. Unlike funeral services, which have a fairly well-defined structure, the format of memorial services is quite flexible. Memorial services are highly customizable, which makes them easy to plan, if you have a few basic guidelines in place.
You can have a memorial service anywhere. You can have it in the funeral home or in your loved one’s sanctuary. If you want, you can have it while sharing a meal (that features your loved one’s favorite dishes) at home or in your loved one’s favorite restaurant.
You can also have your loved one’s memorial service at some place that had special meaning for them. That place could be anywhere in the world.
So, regardless of where you have your loved one’s memorial service, some planning will have to go into it.
For example, if you’re planning a memorial service at your home or someone else’s home that includes your loved one’s favorite foods, you will need a plan for the service.
First, you’ll need to decide what the menu should be and then you should assign parts of the meal (foods, drinks, disposable plates, flatware, and cups, ice, etc.) to the people you’re inviting to the memorial service. You should not do all the work by yourself. In fact, it’s probably a good idea to delegate the coordination of the meal portion to someone else.
When you’re planning a memorial service for your loved one, you want to make sure that the essence of your loved one is captured. What motivated your loved one? What moved your loved one? What was your loved one passionate about? Why did your loved one’s life matter?
Once you’ve decided these things, then you can plan your loved one’s memorial service. Here are the areas you need to focus on.
Location
No matter where you decide to have the memorial service for your loved one, you will need to coordinate the event with the venue. If you decide to have the memorial service at the funeral home or another public location, your funeral director can handle the details of making sure the location is available for the time you want to hold the service.
The funeral home will also take care of setting everything up and taking everything down before and after the memorial service, so that you don’t have to worry about any of these details.
However, if you decide to hold the memorial service in a private home or at a restaurant, you or someone you delegate will need to make those arrangements.
Format
The next step of planning the memorial service is to decide on a format. Some people have a memorial service that is similar to a funeral service. However, memorial services are usually less formal than funeral services are. You may want to include storytelling, visual presentations, and music to show who your loved one was.
Time
Since memorial services can be held any time after your loved one’s cremation services, you have the luxury of advance planning. This will give people who need to travel to be there time to make arrangements in a more leisurely manner.
Planning a memorial service is easy when you have a few simple guidelines to follow.
If you’d like to learn about cremation services in the area of Everson, WA, our empathetic and knowledgeable staff at Moles Farewell Tributes & Crematory – Bayview Chapel can help.