In March of 2020 Virtual Funerals started to increase due to COVID-19. For a time, in-person funerals were limited to 10 people. Celebrations of Life (50+ guests) that had been planned were postponed and rescheduled multiple times. The uncertainty of coming together to honor a loved one added another layer of grieving. There was nowhere […]
The Venue you choose makes all the difference in how you and your guests will experience a Celebration of Life or Memorial. In Colorado, we are so fortunate to have over 300 days of sunshine per year. During Fall and Winter months, it is a smart idea to select a Venue that has an indoor/outdoor […]
Start by writing everything you would like to say. You can edit later. Make it conversational, as if you are speaking to someone over a cup of coffee. Is your Eulogy an overview of the person’s life? Or is it memories and stories? Or is it a hybrid of the two types? Some questions to […]
A question received recently from a reader asked: “How do you get family and friends to attend a Celebration of Life when everyone is so geographically scattered?” This is a great question! It is unusual that family and friends are living in the same city, state or even country. If it’s a traditional burial, then […]
Grieving the loss of a loved one during “normal” times is hard enough. During this Coronavirus Pandemic, the grief is magnified with fear of the unknown. Hearts are heavy with grief and sadness, not only for the passing of a loved one, but for our communities and the world. A handshake or hug was commonplace […]
The theme for this Celebration of Life was LOVE. Every family member, friend, neighbor, co-worker or caregiver knew and felt their deep love for each other. This was a unique Remembrance of their lives although he had passed two years before his lovely wife. She was a beautiful, radiant bride at 51 and he was […]