Ways to Personalize Your Loved One’s Funeral Service

Baue Funeral Home • Dec 04, 2022

Are you looking for creative ways to personalize your loved one’s funeral service in O’Fallon, MO? Click here as Baue Funeral Home shares some unique ideas.

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When making arrangements with funeral homes in O'Fallon, MO. many families want to know how they can make their loved one’s services unique. They are happy to hear that although there is a standard order of events when it comes to a funeral, there are still many ways to customize it and make it very personal. Here are a few of our favorite ideas to add into a service to make it stand out. 


Have a Butterfly or Dove Release 


Having a butterfly or dove release can be a beautiful way to end a service. Not only can it make the funeral unique, but it also provides guests a visual representation of the loved one’s spirt being carried off to heaven. 


There are many companies that offer butterfly and dove releases. You might be able to find a provider locally but if not you are sure to find one online. For a butterfly release, most companies will ship the butterflies right to your home along with instructions for the release. For dove releases, the company will typically send a representative with the doves to your location. The representative will then handle and release the doves. 


Make a Dedicated Time to Share Memories 


While guests may share memories about the deceased while mingling at the viewing or funeral reception, why not set a designated time during the service for this act? This would be a wonderful addition as people take turns recalling their favorite story or memory. Just make sure to let people know about this ahead of time so that those who may wish to participate can have something prepared. Also, if there are several people who will be taking turns, you might want to consider limiting how long each person has to speak so that everyone may get a turn. 


Personalize the Funeral Favor 


Funeral favors are tokens of appreciation that the family gives to the guests of the funeral. They are often in the form of a prayer card, bookmark, or some other small memento that guests can keep as a keepsake. 


These funeral favors are a perfect opportunity to personalize the service and make it unique for your loved one. Instead of handing out a typical funeral favor, think about what our loved one liked and have a favor that coordinates with this. For example, did they love to bake? You could hand out a cookie cutter with their favorite cookie recipe attached. If they loved to garden you could have out seed packets. 


Final Thoughts 


As directors of funeral homes in O'Fallon, MO., we understand how important it is for you to have a service for your loved one that is special and personal to them and their unique life. It is our job to ensure you get the funeral and arrangements you desire. If you have any questions about ways to personalize your loved one’s service, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here and available by phone or walk-in anytime. 


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