September 28 2020 0Comment
cremation services in area of Lynden, WA

Planning a Memorial Service

After cremation services in area of Lynden, WA, you will very likely want to hold a memorial service for your loved one who has died. Memorial services are often less formal than traditional funeral services and can be held just about anywhere.

 

You may decide to hold your loved one’s memorial service at the funeral home, in a house of worship, in a private home, in a restaurant, or in a place that was special to your loved one. Because memorial services are usually held several weeks or months after your loved one has died, friends and family members who want to attend have adequate time to make arrangements to be there.

 

Part of planning a memorial service is to make sure it captures what you want most remembered about your loved one. By answering some basic questions about your loved one, you can make sure that their essence permeates every part of the memorial service.

 

What things made your loved one unique and what things did you love about them? How was your loved one shaped by the events of their lives, their culture, their education, their profession, and their achievements? What role did family play in your loved one’s life?

 

Answering these questions help you determine the tenor and the content of your loved one’s memorial service and it can help you decide the best way to put your loved one’s memorial service together.

 

Now you can flesh out details of the memorial service. Decide whether the memorial service will be public (open to everyone) or private (by invitation only). If the memorial service is going to be private, then you need to decide who will be invite. Be sure, if you will be serving food, that you include RSVPs with the invitations so that you have enough to feed everyone who attends.

 

Next, decide where you want to hold the memorial service. If you’re having a private memorial service is private, you may choose a place and time that is convenient for everyone who is attending. If you’re having a public memorial service, then choose a place and time that works best for you and your family.

 

As is the case with a funeral service, you will need to decide who will oversee the memorial service. Your funeral director can do this, or you can designate a friend or family member to do it.

 

You’ll want to decide what kind of format you want for your loved one’s memorial service. Since memorial services tend to be less formal and less structured than traditional funeral services, they lend themselves to storytelling, visual presentations, and music. You may want to make sure that anyone who wants to speak to honor or pay tribute to your loved one has an opportunity to do so.

 

After you’ve decided on the format of the memorial service, then you can choose the other elements – music, readings, videos, etc. – that you want to include in tribute to your loved one.

 

Last, if you will be serving food at the memorial service, decide what kind of food should be served. You can take your cues from the time of day when the memorial service for your loved one is being held.

cremation services in area of Lynden, WA

If the memorial service is in the middle of the morning or the middle of the afternoon, snack foods work best. If the memorial service will be ending around lunch time, you might want a light lunch (sandwiches, salads, and chips) or a heavier lunch (entrée type foods).

 

For additional information about cremation services in the area of Lynden, WA, our compassionate and experienced team at Moles Farewell Tributes & Crematory – Greenacres Memorial Park is here to help.

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