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At
the service you plan you may wish to include both
traditional and non-traditional elements. Our
experienced staff can help create a service that is both
individual and meaningful for relatives and friends.
We will suggest ways of bringing the spirit and essence of
the deceased into the service. Some past suggestions
used at previous memorial services follow. Some
examples are general and will apply to many families.
Others are much more specific, but the creativity and
individual expression that is possible remains limitless.
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The
enlargement of photographs to as large as life-size.
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We
will forward information for newspaper obituaries
regarding contributions to a favorite charity in memory
of the deceased.
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Video
and audio taping of a memorial service is available to
preserve the words and anecdotes of family and friends.
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We
will provide elegant wooden tables and pedestals to
display personal photos or collectibles.
The
use our memory boards and easels to display photos recalling
cherished memories are often desired.
We
can arrange for musicians to perform during the service, or
simply play a CD or cassette recording on our state of the
art music system.
At
burial sites, our staff can arrange for such things as dove
and balloon releases.
For
cremation we can arrange for ashes to be entombed in a niche
or to be scattered in a variety of ways. By boat or
even by plane is possible.
When
a parent dies that has young children we provide a memorial
book and a desk where friends and relatives can sit and
write about their relationship with the deceased and perhaps
how that person helped and made a difference in their life.
This bound volume is a wonderful and valuable keepsake when
the children grow older.
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We
have conducted services for equestrians where we
have displayed the saddle atop hay bales. The riders show helmet and boots were
displayed as well.
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After
the death of a young man, we displayed his kayak, skis, and
surfboard along with other personal items.
The
family of a woman that collected hats had many of them
displayed around the room, and in the obituary the family
invited eleven women attending the funeral to wear a hat or
bonnet.
When
a prominent artist died, we turned the room into a gallery
of sorts by displaying some of his paintings. We also
used the artist's self portrait, had it miniaturized into a
memorial card and printed a poem that the family selected on
the reverse side to hand out to those attending.
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For
an individual who loved Japanese maple trees, we brought in
15-gallon potted trees and displayed them along with his
personal belongings. Our staff later arranged to have
the trees planted on their country property.
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When
an owner of an opera company died, we suggested they bring
in some sets and costumes to personalize the service.
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For an
avid car collector's funeral we suggested that his
favorites be parked outside the funeral home, so
when everyone arrived for the services they were on
display.
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Whatever
the circumstances, our staff is able to create an
environment that is meaningful and will be remembered by all
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