Has a loved one recently died? If so, are you the person who will be planning the funeral for the deceased person? Maybe he or she requested only a graveside funeral service. If that's the case, your load has probably been made somewhat lighter. From planning the spoken words to arranging for music, here are some ideas that might help you to plan a lovely service for your loved one.
The Speakers For The Graveside - If you have been asked to plan the funeral for the person who died, does that mean that you knew him or her better than others who will be in attendance? If so, are you comfortable giving one of the talks? If you are the main speaker, think of sharing humorous and tender anecdotes about the person. Perhaps the deceased person was a religious individual. If so, think of asking an ecclesiastic leader to speak about things like faith, hope, and what is awaiting the deceased person after death.
If there are siblings or children who would also like to speak, of course, they should be given that opportunity. Maybe the graveside service will be attended by only a few people who were close to the person who died. If so, perhaps they would like to share thoughts regarding times they spent with the person who died. Be ready in case somebody is taking too long in his or her presentation. You could gently thank that person and say something like, Is there anybody else who would like to share a few words?
The Music For The Service - Since it is a graveside service, there more than likely won't be a piano. But, that doesn't mean that a guitarist or a violinist can't play music that the deceased person loved. For example, a single violinist might accompany a trio of singers. Or, a guitarist might sing along to his or her own playing.
The selection of music is, of course, important. For instance, maybe the deceased person loved religious hymns, Even though hymns like Amazing Grace and How Great Thou Art are common choices at many funerals, they are still beautiful enough to be part of the service for your loved one.
Think of having both an opening song and a song to close the service. For example, if the deceased person was patriotic, or if he or she was part of the military, Taps would be a good closing song.
If your loved one has died, think about looking into going to a funeral home to help you prepare an appropriate service.
Share26 November 2019
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