Is a Celebration of Life Service Right for Your Loved One?

After your loved one’s cremation services in Salt Lake City, UT, you may decide to hold a service in their honor. One of the most common services is a memorial service. This is much like a funeral service, only that it is held after the cremation, and the ashes of the deceased may or may not be present. 

While memorial services are wonderful options for many families, a new type of service is gaining in popularity called a celebration of life. Like memorial services, these celebration of life events are typically held after the cremation, but the tone and way they are held can differ greatly from a funeral or memorial service. Today, we are going to dive deeper into these services and see what makes them so unique. 

Overall Mood 

The biggest difference between a celebration of life event and another more traditional type of service is the overall mood and atmosphere of the service. While funeral and memorial services tend to be more solemn in nature, celebrations of life events are more like parties. 

The mood of these events is more happy and celebratory. Instead of seeing faces with tears and sadness, such as at a funeral, you may see faces with smiles and hear laughter. This is because these events are a celebration of the deceased and their life. They are meant to be a joyous occasion. 

Location 

Another noticeable difference with a celebration of life event is the location in which it might be held. While they can certainly be hosted in locations where funerals and memorial services take place, such as churches and funeral homes, celebrations of life events also have the freedom to be held at more unconventional locations. Some of these may include a favorite restaurant of the deceased, a bar or pub, a sports stadium, a coffee shop, the lake, or a beach where you can have a party and celebrate a life event. 

Order of Service 

While funerals and memorial services tend to have a very formatted order of service, celebrations of life events can be more organic in nature. That being said, some families may still choose to have a formatted order of service. What is so nice about these services is that they are so flexible in how they can be held. 

For example, some families may hold them as a memorial service with elements such as the welcome/introduction, readings, music selections, eulogy given, etc. Other families may choose to have just one or two of these elements, while other families may choose not to have any. 

Final Thoughts 

While funerals and memorial services will always be popular, it is nice to know that families now have another choice. Although celebration of life events may not be right for some families, for other families, it may be the absolute perfect choice. Once your plans have been arranged, you and your family can rest easy knowing at the time of death, final decisions have been made.



If you would like to learn more about the services available after your loved one’s cremation services in Salt Lake City, UT., please feel free to reach out anytime, as we are always here and available to help. 

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