A memorial is a chance to say goodbye. It can also be a chance to remember. You can have only one memorial for someone after they die, or you can make it into a regular event so that you and all of your loved ones can get together and share in your grief and, more importantly, the good times.
Remembering the good times is the best way to grieve because it is the good times (even if they were not all happy times) that have shaped who you are as a person.
Memorials are an excellent way for you to share in your grief and excellent ways to connect with those who are going through the same pain that you are. When it comes to healing, memorials can be incredibly powerful, especially when they are planned with this guide in mind.
Start by Deciding on Burial or Cremation
The first question to answer is whether you are burying your loved one or cremating them. Cremating them does offer the largest number of options. You can have an open-casket funeral service first, for example, and then have them cremated. You can have the urn buried, can save by having their ashes placed in a mausoleum, can bury their ashes on private property, can scatter their ashes, or can keep the urn at home. Commemorative Cremation Urns has beautiful options for every cremation option. From scattering ashes to giving your loved one a spot at home, a beautiful urn is going to be essential.
Decide on their Internment
Their internment is where their body will be laid to rest. Your options will be dictated either by preference or by religious requirements. If you have a choice, then choose a spot that is meaningful and, most importantly, fairly accessible so that every loved one can visit when they wish.
This can be a cemetery, or it could be a place of meaning for the one who has passed on.
Choose the Funeral Home
Regardless of whether you are cremating them or burying them, you will need to get in touch and work with a funeral home. You can have an open-casket memorial service and then send their body off for cremation or to be held for the burial the next day.
When looking for a funeral home, consider location, services, and even reviews. The funeral director will be guiding you through the planning and will make a huge difference in your experience, so make sure you’re on the same page.
Plan the Wake
The wake is where you all come together after the funeral service. It is typically full of food options and is where the whole family and friends come together to talk about the loved one. Try to plan the wake in a way that would make your loved one proud from the beyond. Laughing is okay. It is encouraged.
You should be happy when you talk about your loved one, especially with others who care about them as much as you do.