byAlma Abell

Every memorial service after cremation in MA can be as different and unique as the life of the person you are celebrating. These days more people are choosing to forgo the traditional service and burial. Instead they are choosing to celebrate their loved one’s life in ways that have true meaning both to themselves and to the decedent. Since the options are limitless, this can be overwhelming to pull together. That is where the services of a funeral director can be extremely helpful as choosing the elements of a cultural service, a celebratory party, or whatever you choose in between can since it can be mind-boggling.

The Decisions

The decisions that need to be made will just keep coming, and leaning on your funeral director after a cremation in MA, will be one of the things that will get you through this. Do you want a viewing for your loved one before the cremation? Do you want floral tributes sent to the funeral home or would you prefer donations be made in the decedent’s name to his or her favorite charity? These are just the beginning of the decisions we made.

• What type of display do you want for photos? You can choose from framed prints, a pre-planned “Last Shot” that was chosen by the decedent, a memorial photo collage, or a mixture of any and all of these. You may even have ideas of your own.

• How about some customized memorial candles in your loved one’s favorite scent that your family and friends can take home after the celebration.

• You can choose a theme that celebrates his or her favorite sports team, hobby, or if they volunteered with a specific organization such as Habitat for Humanity, or even an Irish wake.

At MacKinnon Funeral Home, Inc. one of their cremation specialists will more than happy to consult with you on a memorial.