Bringing Meaning to a Funeral Service
When you are facing a loved one’s death and are charged with planning the funeral it is sometimes easier to go with a regular funeral service arrangement so you don’t have to do as much. However, you want your loved one to have a service that is meaningful so you can honor your loved one. You don’t have to put a lot more time or money into a funeral service to bring meaning to the event. Here are a few ideas to help you bring true meaning into the funeral service for your loved one.
Organize a Tribute Video
The funeral service can have everything an ordinary service has, but if you have a tribute video in the midst of the 
traditions, it will feel truly unique and special. Gather pictures of your loved one and set them to music. Include video clips, if you have them of your loved one doing things they loved. You can even interview family members if you have the time to do so with them stating things about your loved one. These tribute videos are special during the funeral service, but they can also be very meaningful later on as you can pass them out and watch them again at home.
Memorial Websites
Connect your family and friends through your loved one with a memorial website based on them. If you have someone in your family who is tech savvy, this can be a very easy, inexpensive way to make a funeral service special before the service even begins. Family members can go to the site and look at old photos, enjoy sayings your loved one used to utter frequently, and leave comments for others to read. You can also post funeral service information and announcements of any kind.
Customized Programs
There are ordinary programs for funeral services, but you can make yours into whatever you want them to be. Programs often become keepsakes for those who attend the funeral service so don’t be afraid to put a picture of your loved one on it along with a Bible verse or poem they enjoyed. You can also print out their obituary or add to it to expand upon the basic details. Make the program something people will use to remember your loved one once they get home.
Your loved one was a unique individual and they deserve to have a funeral service that is as special as they were. Celebrate a life well lived by making it memorable and special, even in small ways. If you need more ideas, or if you are ready to start planning, contact Heritage Funeral & Cremation Services. We have three locations you can visit and call: Matthews/Weddington Chapel: 3700 Forest Lawn Dr., Matthews, NC 28104, call (704) 846-3771. Charlotte/Ballantyne Chapel: 16151 Lancaster Hwy, Charlotte, NC 28277, call (704) 714-1540 Indian Trail Chapel: 4431. And Old Monroe Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079, call (704) 821-2960. You can get more ideas and resources on our website as well at https://www.heritagecares.com
