Coming up with funeral ideas in your grief can be overwhelming. Even if your chosen funeral home director in Landenberg, PA, makes their suggestions, it is still a personal decision. 

To help you overcome the brain fog, below are a few ideas to inspire you. 

   1. Create a video with family members telling stories 

Make a list of the stories you want to tell, then make sure all family members get involved. You can use a video camera or your phone to record the video. 

Make sure you have enough memory and battery if you plan on filming for longer than an hour. 

   2. Serve his favorite food 

Food and drink are a great way to remember your dad. You can ask family members to bring their favorite dish that reminds them of him, or you could hire a caterer or go to a restaurant he loved when he was alive. 

If he enjoyed cooking, you could have everyone make their version of his favorite food. It fits the memorializing mood, and everyone would have something to eat. 

   3. Do something he enjoyed doing 

Camping? Why not set up camp in the woods near your home and spend some time in nature? 

If you choose cremation, you could also take the ashes in an urn on fishing, hunting, or hiking — if he enjoyed any of those things. 

Maybe there’s something else he loved that wasn’t so outdoorsy but still connected to nature: like road trips or a movie franchise. There are so many possibilities. 

   4. Have family members share the most important lessons from him 

Make sure everyone is okay with sharing their stories. It will be a difficult day for most of your family members and friends, so make sure you talk to them about what they are comfortable saying in front of an audience. 

Keep it relevant. The most important lesson you can learn from your dad is one that will help you live a better life today, not one that happened years ago or when he was young. 

Have your stories ready ahead of time so that you don’t have to think about them during the ceremony or rehearsal. 

   5. Play his favorite songs at the funeral home or during the service 

Make a playlist of his favorite songs and bring it with you. If possible, listen to these songs at the funeral home or church before the service. 

If it isn’t, you can set up an audio system at the memorial service. Or at the committal service, if you are okay being a little less traditional. 

Ultimately, you will know the right moment to play the song(s). 

While you may think that a funeral has to be planned and organized by others, the truth is that only you can make your dad’s funeral unique and personal. 

Your dad’s funeral should be a celebration of his life. It should be a time to remember the good times with him and share stories about what he meant to you and others, not just an occasion for mourning. 

To achieve that, you need a funeral home and a director that can accommodate and provide your requests. Look no further if you’re looking for a Landenburg, PA, funeral home that meets these criteria. Call us now or visit us here to get started.