Personalising the funeral service

A venue with a connection to your loved one can make the service feel more personal. You might wish to hold the service at their local club, a garden or beach, or at home.

Personalise the order of service with photographs, favourite quotes, song lyrics, artwork or other details that remind people of your loved one.

Pallbearing gives people an opportunity to play a special role in the service. You might ask children or grandchildren, teammates, or friends to act as pallbearers.

Play their favourite songs or music that holds special meaning. Readings could come from their favourite books, poems, or films.

Photos and videos can help tell the story of your loved one’s life during the service, or you could display photographs at the venue and reception.

Some families personalise the coffin or casket with handprints, messages, signatures or photographs. LifeArt coffins offer more ways to personalise a coffin.

After the service, you might wish to give family and friends a keepsake they can take home in memory of your loved one.

A wake, reception or celebration of life can also bring people together to continue sharing memories over your loved one’s favourite food and drinks.

You might mark the end of the funeral in a way that reflects your loved one, such as a guard of honour, vehicle or motorbike procession, or tree planting.