Families often tell us, "We want to remember him or her the way he or she was."  In this comment is the beginning of a personalized funeral or cremation ceremony.  By remembering the qualities that made our loved one who they were or the unique way they could make us laugh, we commemorate their life.  By sharing these memories during a service, we personalize the ceremony.  You may choose to do this through a eulogy or music, or by creating a memory setting complete with a collage of photos and special mementos.  Creating a setting that represents an individual's family, work, hobbies, civic involvement or special interest can be very therapeutic during a difficult time.  Don't discount anything as being "too much of a bother."  Allow your imagination to guide you.  Your family, friends, and clergy can help.  Many unique options exist today to personalize a loved one's funeral services.

Many caskets today are manufactured with a variety of lifestyles or interchangeable corners that reflect important sports, hobby or religious preferences of the deceased. Memorial cards can be printed with a variety of sentiments, prayers or even photos if you so choose. Embroidery is available for many fraternal organizations, vocations, religious preferences, also names of children or grandchildren can be embroidered on various parts of the interior fabric of the casket.