You’re the party planner in the family. For birthdays, weddings, baby showers, and everything in between, your family knows they can turn to you for the best party planning ideas.
Unfortunately, that also means that when there is a death in the family, your loved ones will be looking to you to make the sendoff memorable.
A funeral isn’t the fun, memorable party that you usually enjoy throwing. But it is a party that you want to be special–like the person you’re saying goodbye to.
Here are a few unique funeral ideas to get those creative juices flowing.
- Seed Cards
A special way to remember your loved one is by creating a living keepsake. Plants are the quintessential representative of life and thus are a nice touch. This is particularly poignant if your loved one was a gardener or highly valued environmental issues.
Hand out seed cards to the guests that they can take home and add to their gardens. Forget-me-nots are a sentimental choice. Or you could opt for tree seedlings. They will grow big and strong and serve as a memorial for your loved one for many years.
- Glass Keepsake
Another lovely way to create a keepsake is by having an artisan glass blower create little glass trinkets. If your loved one is being cremated you can even have their ashes incorporated into the keepsake.
Consider paperweights, marbles, or other little trinkets. You can even have a delicate glass pendant made that you can wear around your neck. It’s a beautiful way to literally keep a piece of your loved one near to your heart.
- Fireworks
Looking for a way to celebrate a bold, bright life? A fireworks display might be a little unconventional, but you were looking for unusual funeral ideas, right?
A brilliant display is the perfect way to commemorate a life well lived. Not only can you light up the sky in remembrance of your loved one, but also you can use it as a creative way to spread their ashes if you choose.
Of course, a professional fireworks display can cost a pretty penny. Read about burial and final expense insurance here. The last thing you want to be worrying about during funeral planning is finances.
- A Dance Party
Funerals don’t have to be grim, solemn affairs. Of course, guests will be sad and tears will fall, but your loved one would rather people celebrate their life rather than mourn their absence.
A great way to brighten the mood is through music, especially if your loved one was a music lover. Hire a band or create a playlist with all their favorite songs. Try to get guests out on the dance floor for a few lively rounds in remembrance of your loved one.
More Unique Funeral Ideas
Of course, these four unique funeral ideas only scratch the surface of all the amazing ways you can say goodbye. Just remember, you don’t have to be limited to speeches and photo slideshows (although those are always a nice touch).
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