Being at the funeral is the most important aspect. It helps you acknowledge the loss. Following that, there are many ways to personalize the loss. One very common way is to write a letter to the deceased and express the feelings you have for them. This letter can either be left in the casket for burial or shared during the funeral service.

If music is an important part of your life, a special song can be played during the service. We now use Memory Boards, displaying pictures depicting the life being honored. The picture board is a wonderful gathering place as stories are told around the easel on which it stands. Paying tribute to special hobbies or interests is a wonderful way to add personalization to a funeral. It is very easy for us to set up a memento that you bring in. This is where the family can become very creative. Items brought in for displays have included everything from art to sports equipment to honors received and items made. A few examples are trophies, paintings, sport jackets, golf equipment and quilts.