subject: Memorial Service Program Is Really Different Than A Funeral Ceremony [print this page] Funeral services in the USA have grown significantly over the years. And with constant evolution of the services, it has become popular for its varied options offered to the members. Funeral service becomes a big task to plan all at once & it also becomes even more complex to choose whether to have Funeral Service or Memorial Service Program. As both celebrate & honor the life of the loved ones. Funeral service programs are more traditional where the body of the demised person is present at the funeral service & funeral will eventually happens after few days of the death of the person at the discretion of the family members. Funeral service program are more expensive than memorial service program as it involves buying of display of a casket, transportation of the body to the church andburial ground, as well as embalming (the dressing and preparing of the body for viewing). It also involves the decision of choosing grave markers & also if the family members prefer to have a private burial area.
Memorial Service Program is a social gathering ceremony that pays tribute to the demised soul. This program will not have body of demised person present in the ceremony, as this generally is held days, weeks, even months after the person died. These programs are becoming significant as people these days are looking for unique & significant ways to celebrate the lives of their loved ones. These are more economical as well, as they do not involve the process of buying of display of a casket, transportation of the body to the church andburial ground, as well as embalming (the dressing and preparing of the body for viewing). Generally its organized by family members & friend of the demised soul with great involvement to have a dignified ceremony.
There various steps involved in a memorial services such as writing an obituary, funeral announcements, funeral speech, eulogies, funeral tributes, funeral flowers & many others. There are few essential components of the memorial services as it becomes difficult to control the emotions for the departed souls, hence it becomes imperative to organize these ceremonies in a dignified manner. It usually happens with extended family members where they would prefer to have private burial area for their family & with specific grave markers which distinguishes their family from others. The funeral homes provide much needed assistance in organizing this ceremony for the family members & friends of the demised person. The below mentioned elements are dealt with lot of care while having a memorial service.
Opening
vSetting up right tone for the service
vHonoring the feelings of those who are present at the gathering
vNaming the meaning of gathering
vSpeaking on behalf of family who may not be able to speak for themselves
Honor & paying tribute
vComposing a portrait
vReading obituary
vPaying tribute through eulogy
Raise the spirit of gratitude & love & then follow by offering words of blessing and inspiration for the living.
