Our Memorials
Creating a Meaningful Memorial
How often have we heard the sage advice that first impressions are lasting?
Certainly when we are preparing for an important interview or that first date,
we do everything we can to put our best foot forward. For important family
events like weddings, we may spend upwards of a year in preparation to make the
day most memorable.e.e.
Funerals too, though they are not joyous events, need careful planning to commemorate the individual whose life here has ended. Those last impressions are important to family, friends, and the community. Relationships, accomplishments, successes and failures – the good times and hard times – all need to be brought into focus. A funeral or memorial service is the opportunity for all to come together with their own view of the person and share it with others. Children may not have any notion of the people their father affected in his work. Co-workers might be unaware of the many who were helped by their colleague in her charity works.
Today, more and more is being written about personalization in funeral services. The Daily Herald, USA Today, even The Wall Street Journal have published articles on novel ways that people can make funerals more personal. Internet memorials, homemade caskets, butterfly releases, wakes in mansions or even home wakes may not be for everyone, but they are an indication that funerals today should be as individual as the person.
One of the reasons we started Richard Lamb New Traditions was to help families create profound last impressions. We take this obligation and privilege very seriously. Regardless of how little or how much a family may spend with us, our mission is to make that service as meaningful and personal as possible.
