Many funeral directors offer a range of additional products and keepsakes to help personalise a funeral or create lasting memories of a loved one. Some of these items can be arranged through your funeral director, while others may be available from specialist suppliers.
An Order of Service is a printed booklet that guides family and friends through the funeral.
It may include:
Many families keep the Order of Service as a treasured keepsake.
Memorial jewellery allows you to keep a loved one close in a very personal way.
Options may include:
Some items can hold a small amount of cremated ashes, while others feature fingerprints, photographs or engraved messages.
Many families choose to have a small amount of cremated ashes incorporated into beautiful handmade glass keepsakes.
These may include:
Each piece is individually made and creates a unique reminder of your loved one.
A small amount of ashes can also be incorporated into jewellery such as:
Some jewellery contains the ashes within a secure chamber, while others permanently incorporate them into resin or glass.
Some specialist companies can transform a small amount of cremated ashes or hair into a laboratory-created memorial diamond.These can be set into rings, pendants or other jewellery.
Many funeral directors can arrange fingerprint keepsakes before the funeral.
Depending on the circumstances, you may also be able to request:
These can later be used to create jewellery, artwork or framed keepsakes.
Clothing belonging to your loved one can often be transformed into:
These can provide comfort for both adults and children.
Some families choose matching stationery, including:
These provide a lasting reminder of the funeral service.
Many funeral directors now offer online memorial pages where family and friends can:
Not every funeral director offers every product or service. If there is something special you have in mind, don't be afraid to ask. Many funeral directors work with specialist suppliers and may be able to arrange something that isn't shown in their brochure.
A meaningful keepsake doesn't have to be expensive. Whether it's an Order of Service, a fingerprint, a favourite photograph or a simple piece of memorial jewellery, the most important thing is choosing something that brings comfort and helps keep precious memories alive.
Many funeral directors can arrange keepsakes, memorial jewellery, ashes into glass, Orders of Service and other remembrance items for you.
However, you are not obliged to purchase these items through your funeral director.
You are free to use:
You may wish to compare designs, prices and delivery times before making your decision. If you choose to use an independent supplier, let your funeral director know if they need to provide items such as fingerprints, ashes or photographs, or if there are any timescales that need to be met.
Some keepsakes must be arranged before the funeral or cremation takes place. These include: