How to Plan a Celebration of Life
A celebration of life is a joyous ceremony where friends and family come together to celebrate a life well lived. If you’ve never had to plan one before, you’re likely here because you’re wondering, how to plan a celebration of life. Planning a celebration of life doesn’t have to be difficult. Our experienced and caring funeral home staff can help you plan a service that showcases your loved one’s unique personality. The service can be simple and elegant or big and bold, the choice is up to you.
Every life is unique, and we believe it should be celebrated as such. Together our staff will take a personalized approach and help tailor a service that is one of a kind. To help get you started with brainstorming ideas, check out our planning a celebration of life checklist to learn more.
Celebration of Life Ideas
Celebrations of life are all about personalization and capturing the spirit of your loved one. To truly make the service as unique as your loved one, check out the ideas below for inspiration.
*Please keep in mind, these are strictly ideas and in no way, are services currently offered by our firm.
Create a Time Capsule
A great way to help the family long after the service has ended is to create a time capsule of memories. For this idea, invite guests to bring small items like photographs, cards, books, letters, and other little mementos. As guests add their item into the capsule, they can share the memory with everyone in attendance. Afterwards, your family can choose to bury the capsule or lock it away. On the first anniversary of the deceased’s passing, your family can open the memory capsule and revisit all the memories that were shared.
Host a Potluck
If your loved one loved to cook or enjoyed trying new foods, consider hosting a potluck. Create a list of your loved one’s favorite dishes and invite guests to sign up to bring them. Not only will you be serving the food your loved one enjoyed, guests can feel a greater connection to the deceased and that they were a part of the celebration.
Scatter the Remains
If your loved one has been cremated, you may want to consider planning an ash scattering ceremony during the celebration of life. There are many ways to do this from scattering remains in a garden to releasing them in a body of water. Whatever you decide to do, make sure to check with the funeral director and local authorities about any laws or regulations surrounding ash scattering.
Let Us Help with the Celebration of Life
We know that's a lot to think about. But we urge you to take your time; be thoughtful, and don't hesitate to explore all the celebrations of life ideas which arise as part of this experience.
As we've said, we've got the experience to help make things easier for you and your family. Don't hesitate to pick up the phone & call us. Let's talk about your loved one's life; share some stories with us. We're confident that, together, we can come up with the perfect celebration of life event to suit your needs and expectations.
