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| No matter what type
of celebration, birthday, anniversary, wedding or funeral
… each is marked by a ceremony. Personalizing any type of
ceremony gives its own special meaning to those involved.
In the case of a funeral, it offers an opportunity to
share glimpses of the person who has died through pictures,
music and memories. |
| The process of pulling together the material and memorabilia
to represent a life can be very therapeutic for family members
and friends. Smiles, tears and often laughter are evident
as families revisit the different periods of the their lives,
while trying to decide which of the many photographs, poems,
or songs will be most appropriate to portray the life story
of someone very special. |
Some ideas for personalizing a funeral:
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Flowers
are still a very important part of a funeral.
Along with traditional pieces, florists can
incorporate ideas within an arrangement to represent
lifestyle and interests of the person who has
died:
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Skaters
- a pair of skates |
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Golfers
- golf clubs |
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Musicians
- music scores/notes
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Children
- stuffed animals, favourite book
or toy |
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Sailors
- boats |
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Gardeners
- planters/tools |
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Bingo
Fans - bingo cards/dabbers
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| Memorial
Displays: |
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Memorial displays containing any
of the following can add a sense of who the
individual was as well as nostalgic feeling to the
visitation and service. |
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Athletes
- Autographed jerseys, footballs,
hockey sticks |
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Outdoors
- Snowshoes, paddles, fishing
rods |
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Woodcarver
- Carvings and tools |
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Trophies
and awards |
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Family
albums and collage of photographs |
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Collection
of dolls, tractors, hats and crafts |
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Musical
instruments; guitars, violins,
trumpets, harmonicas |
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| Music:
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Along with traditional hymns, favourite CD's and tapes,
can be played during visitation and/or service. |
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Celine
Dion |
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Frank
Sinatra |
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Beatles |
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Willie
Nelson |
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Others
Of Your Choosing |
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| Monuments:
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Monuments can also be tailored to represent the individual
and his or her personal likes and beliefs. |
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Special
verse |
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Laser
photo |
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| Other examples of
personalizing:
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Therapeutic
dogs |
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Quartet
and music ensembles |
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Bag
pipes |
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Chinese
tradition - lucky money |
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Native
Ceremonies - drums |
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Stockcar
- on-site |
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