6 Ways to Personalise a Funeral

While funerals are incredibly sad events, they provide an opportunity to remember and celebrate the dearly departed, including their passions, unique personality and how loved they were.  So, in this blog we share 6 ways to personalise a funeral.

The dedicated team at Anton Brown Funerals understand how hard it can be to personalise and event when you are grieving, yet it’s often those special touches that ensure the service is a fitting tribute to the departed.

6 Ways to Personalise A Funeral

If you have been tasked with planning a personalised send-off for your loved one, please accept our deepest sympathies and condolences to you and your family.

It is not easy to remain focused on planning a farewell as you process your loss and grief.

So, here are some ideas to help you honour their memory.

1. Order of service booklets:

The order of service booklet often includes pictures of the deceased as well as significant songs or poems which have been part of the service or important to the person.

Often this booklet is a cherished memento for family and friends.

2. Visual presentations including video or image slideshows:

As people join together to remember the departed, it is becoming more popular to reflect on their life while viewing videos and pictures of them.

Families or friends regularly include meaningful music in the presentations which may even remind service attendees of the deceased.

3. Flowers:

If the deceased admired a particular flower or colour, floral arrangements can reflect their favourite blooms.

Find out more about funeral flowers and arrangements here.

4. Music:

Music often transports us back to another time and place. Sharing songs which were loved by the deceased is another lovely tribute to help us celebrate the memories we created with them during their lifetime.  

5. Military poppy service:

If your loved one served in the Military, a poppy service may be a fitting inclusion. This type of event includes a brief history of the deceased’s military service.

A wreath is laid before the Last Post and Reveille are played. The Ode is also recited during the service. 

An Australian flag is draped on the coffin for the funeral.

Anton Brown Funerals have organised many funerals for people with a military connection.

6. Catering:

Did your loved one have a favourite dish or cuisine? It could be shared and enjoyed by guests after the service as part of a wake.

Learn more about making your service personal here.

Tips for Personalising a Funeral

Anton Brown Funerals pride ourselves on helping families create personalised funeral services. In addition to the above, here are just a few other ways we can assist:

• We can connect you with the professional printer we recommend for order of service booklets.
• Our team can create a slideshow for your service or assist you with the presentation.
• If your funeral venue doesn’t have video equipment to play slideshows, we have hire options.
• We can help you to organise a video or audio recording of the service for those unable to attend in person.
• Our team can assist with coffin or funeral arrangements. Learn more here.
• Struggling to select the most suitable music? Read our suggestions here.

Personalising a Funeral

If you require more information and assistance planning a funeral in Brisbane or south-east Queensland, please don’t hesitate to call the compassionate team at Anton Brown Funerals on (07) 3217 3088.