Personalization
Each life is unique. Each one special in its own way. Our
funeral home staff is ready to assist you and your family create a
meaningful, lasting tribute for your loved one. A funeral
service can be personalized in a number of ways. Every funeral
should be as unique as the life being celebrated. Ideas for a
special service are always welcome in our funeral home.
When death occurs, focusing on the details of a funeral can be
difficult. Reconciling the painful emotions and the sense of loss
and sudden change in one's life requires the dedicated and gracious
service of a caring, dedicated and professional funeral staff.
It is our commitment to provide more than just logistical
directions. Our desire is to help you design a memorial tribute
that is unique and meaningful to all those who share the sense of
loss and in the funeral or memorial service. The tribute may
include a ceremony, religious or secular, or it may be expressed in
a less formal but customized gathering of family, close friends and
associates. The important element of the tribute is that it be
expressed in a manner that is as unique as the emotions during this
time.
Many families add a personal touch to the funeral service by
incorporating memorabilia that represent a loved one's hobbies or
passions. For the avid sports fan, a few of his or her
collector's items could be displayed. For the artist, a display of
recent works or even the artist's tools can provide a personal
touch. Some families take it a step further, such as providing
homemade chocolate chip cookies for funeral attendees who knew the
deceased as a skilled cook. These unique touches can help family
and friends remember the deceased's personality and relive the
traditions that meant so much. Photo albums and memorial tribute
DVDs are also great ways to remember the past.
Personalized merchandise is also popular. Some caskets include
interchangeable corners, and you may choose corners that represent
the life of your loved one. Caskets can also be personalized with
an embroidered panel. Cremation urns and keepsakes can be engraved.
The funeral home also offers a wide variety of other merchandise
such as keepsake jewelry and stationery products that can reflect
the life of your loved one.
Today, it is becoming more popular to hold unique services
outside of the funeral home. Churches are always a warm and
comforting place for a funeral service. Memorial services can take
place nearly anywhere--in your home, in a local park, or even at a
sporting event. A funeral director is also an event planner.
Whatever your preferences or ideas may be, we can work to help you
create a memorable and meaningful tribute.
We at the Bryan Funeral Home can assist you with a Tribute DVD,
setting up photos and tables with personal items for display.
Other types of personalization for at the cemetery that we have
seen are below.
Airplane flyby's - Bagpipes - Music - Military Honors -
Limousines
www.WingsOfGrace.com - White Dove Release
www.ButterflyReleaseCompany.com - Butterfly
Release
Balloon Release - can be organized through a local florist from
our list.
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|  | | Bound Memories |
|  | | Remembrance Vase |
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 | | Photo Memory Board |
|  | | Floral Tributes |
|  | | Military Honors |
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