Memorial Service Funerals

September 20, 2022

Memorial Service Funerals

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A unique funeral service is one thing you enjoy when hiring funeral homes in Phoenix, AZ. The truth about funeral services is you can have multiple funerals in any order. You have to plan for it. A memorial service is an example of a funeral service.

What Is a Memorial Service?

A memorial service is a memorial to remember a loved one who passed recently. The service is meant to honor the dead and help relatives strengthen each other through grief.

It is a common practice to share memories each person had, either the deceased. The service is meant to bring happy memories for comfort.

A memorial service occurs in the dead’s absentia. Only cremains are often present at a memorial service. It is convenient because family members can gather at any time (before or after the burial) or location to hold a memorial service for their loved ones.

Other Types of Funeral Services

  • Graveside funeral (committal service) - All religions and cultures observe some funeral rites at the point of interment. The graveside is the final meeting point before the body rests. You can hold a committal service at the location where you choose to scatter cremains as well. 
  • Wake - People who attend a wake service take turns to look over the dead body, saying their goodbyes and sharing their final thoughts. They also mourn together and comfort each other. 
  • Celebration of life - This gathering is organized as a celebration to honor the dead. The event lifts spirits by celebrating the happy moments spent with the deceased. 
  • Funeral reception - A funeral reception comes after a body has been buried. It is optional, and there is no specific pattern for it, but generally, it is used to cater to visitors and discuss among family. 
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What To Do at a Memorial Service

  • Display pictures of the deceased - It does not have to be a giant portrait alone. You can display a collection of photographs in a slideshow or a video. 
  • Read a eulogy - Eulogies are speeches that contain the deliverer’s personal experience and are delivered in honor of the dead. There should be room for anyone who wants to read their eulogy at the service. 
  • Share memories - The essence of a memorial service is to reminisce on the deceased’s life. Beautiful memories would help to cement a good picture of the dead’s life in your heart. 
  • Display former interests of the dead - Display a piece of art your relative created or a piece of jewelry or keepsake that they treasured. Display particular objects about them that you associate with the dead. 
  • Play or perform a piece of music - You should not only play songs for the occasion but also play songs that your loved one enjoyed.
  • Encourage visitors with an exhaling speech - Say a few words during the service to help strengthen emotions. A common practice is to get admonishing words from a spiritual leader. There are more ideas you can implement in a memorial service. It would be best if you had help from funeral homes in Phoenix, AZ to generate these ideas. 
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