Funeral, Memorial and Celebrating a Life
If you are planning a funeral memorial or celebration of life,
it is best to look at the big picture before diving into the
details. In the very early stages of planning, you have two top
priorities: get the word out and establish a basic layout for the
service. Here you will find information to help you with both.
Getting the word out
In most cases, friends and family can start a call chain. During
each call, the person receiving the call is asked to call another
group of people and offers to call again when the details have been
finalized.
The Heart2Soul
Community is a free, online community designed to help
communicate details regarding end of life celebrations to family
members, friends, colleagues and distant contacts all across the
globe. Family members and guests who sign in to the community can
sign up for email alerts to receive up-to-date service
information.
Planning the service
Planning the service and determining the length of each part
will prevent things from dragging on. Very young and very elderly
participants find it difficult to remain comfortably seated for
much more than an hour. A service that lasts for thirty minutes is
sufficient, while one that lasts significantly longer than an hour
is too long.
For help on planning the service, download this checklist which has been created by
Heart2Soul and Faith Moore, President of Faith Moore & Associates Events and
author of Celebrating a Life:
Planning Memorial Services and Other Creative
Remembrances
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