There are a variety of things you can do for a loved one around their cremation services in West Chester, PA. If you decide to have a memorial service for your loved one, that’s a very nice thing to do. You will want those services to be unique—something that stands out—and meaningful. How can you make the services something that will honor your loved one and something that your family will remember? Here are a few things that can help. 

What Would Loved One Like? 

Whenever you decide on anything revolving around your loved one’s final services, you are going to want to think about what they would like and what they might want to have happen. That may very well be why you chose cremation in the first place. The same goes for their final services and the memorial you are trying to plan. If you feel like they like traditions, you might want to have a service that feels more like a funeral service. If they were always happy and didn’t like sadness, you may consider a life celebration instead. 

Personalize The Details 

People are going to remember things that are different and you can make your loved one’s services unique by personalizing the memorial in every way you can. You might, for example, put pictures of them up all over the walls of the funeral home where you host the service. You may have food that they adored at the service. There are endless options on how to personalize the service and customize it to your loved one’s personality and style. 

Play The Right Music 

Music is a part of most services and the right musical style can help to set the tone for the service. If you are having a celebration, upbeat music is best, for example. Music can bring emotions and even memories alive. You might want to play music that your loved one liked or bands that came from the era in which they grew up. It can make a big difference in the services as a whole. 

Memorial Gifts To Bring 

People will likely want to do something for your family and many of them will bring flowers or send cards with money in it. That’s a very nice thing for people to do and you will appreciate whatever they reach out with. However, if you want something specific for your loved one to make the service more meaningful, you can ask for something specific. If your loved one adored animals, have everyone bring cans of dog or cat food that you can donate to the local shelter for animals. If they worked with babies in their career, have everyone bring a box of diapers to donate to a local shelter. Those gifts can make the service all that much more memorable.

Get Advice From Professionals 

The professionals who help you with your loved one’s cremation services in West Chester, PA can offer more advice and options. Contact Donohue Funeral Home when you are ready for suggestions during the planning process.