Memorial Service Features
There is no
formal structure to a memorial service. As with a
traditional funeral, people may particpate in the
memorial service in many different ways, including
delivering readings or prayers, singing songs or playing
musical instruments, and sharing memories of your loved one.
It can be held at any location.
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Funeral Service Features
No matter where it's held, a
funeral is a ceremony with a beginning, middle and end.
Each is intended to engage the living participants in
activites that provide mourners iwth a collectionve
grieving experience, and celebrate their loved one's
life.
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The Graveside Service
A graveside service can follow a
traditional funeral, can precede a memorial service, or
can be a stand-alone event. The service will be held at
the gravesite, or at the crypt where the body or
cremated remains will be interred. The graveside
services tend to be fairly brief. The officiant will
likely recite prayers or readings, a eulogy may be
delievered.
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