A seemingly small but important part of any funeral, memorial, or final service is the memorial products.
Memorial products are the items that serve as a reminder and tribute to the departed, usually customized in some way to reflect their personality and lifestyle and will serve as a lasting tribute to them.
Here is a list of some popular memorial products and how they can be created to be as meaningful as possible:
Prayer Cards
Prayer cards have been a long-standing tradition through generations. They are generally smaller, card-sized items made out of card stock. Traditionally, one side has either a religious image or a photo or photos of the deceased with a date of birth and death. The reverse usually contains a favored prayer or Bible verse. They are designed to serve as a reminder of the life of the departed and for friends and family members to keep them in their prayers.
Modern prayer cards tend to contain more images of the loved one and more personalized quotes. These quotes may even be from a favored song or movie. It may also include highlights from their life in a timeline. These are usually made available for the taking at the guest sign-in book upon entering the showing or final service.
Bookmarks
Bookmarks have long been an increasingly popular way to memorialize the deceased. Designed to be used to mark a reader’s place in a book, it can contain a number of features like favorite photos of the departed person, benchmarks of their life, and insights into their loves and likes and personality.
Bookmarks can be enhanced with tassels or ribbons and are frequently laminated. Bookmarks are appreciated as both a useful and fitting memorial gift that is generally inexpensive to produce.
Thank You Cards
Thank you cards are a wonderful memorial product that allow you to express your gratitude to those who have expressed their condolences for your loss. They can, of course, be personalized. Adding a short, handwritten message can also make it more meaningful.
Even the task of writing, addressing, and mailing these notes of gratitude can have a healing effect on the sender. They are always appreciated by the recipient.
Jewelry
For family members that are close friends, a small piece of jewelry may serve as an appropriate memorial gift. It could be personalized or chosen to represent some aspect of the deceased’s life. It could be in the form of a charm, necklace, bracelet, or even a money clip or personalized coin. There are a number of memorial products that can serve as tasteful, lasting gifts depending on your budget.
Value of Memorial Products
Memorial products are intended to keep the memory and spirit of a loved one alive in our hearts and minds after they pass. While funerals and final services help us find closure, memorial products serve as a lasting tribute. At Fares J. Radel Funeral Homes and Crematory, we are pleased to offer a range of memorial products to help enhance final services. We can assist you in your selection of choosing the right products with appropriate customizations.
If you have questions about pre-planning final services or are in current need, we are here to help. We consider it an honor and a privilege to have served the families of Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati with meaningful final service for over 125 years.
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