How do I ensure the funeral is personalized?

The funeral service you plan should be as special as the life you will be remembering. Here are a few ideas:

• Write a personalized obituary.
• Create a column in the guest book for people to jot down a memory after they sign their name.
• Display personal items and hobby items on a table at the visitation.
• Show a DVD or slide show of the person’s life during the funeral.
• Select flowers that were meaningful to the person who died.
• Use a lot of music, especially if music was meaningful to the person who died or means something to your family.
• At the funeral, invite people to write down a memory of the person who died. Appoint someone to gather and read the memories aloud.
• Create a personalized grave marker.