Memorial Items
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Many funeral directors offer a range of additional products and keepsakes to help personalise a funeral or create lasting memories of a loved one.
Order of Service Booklets
An Order of Service is a printed booklet that guides family and friends through the funeral. It may include:
- A photograph of your loved one.
- The order of the service.
- Hymns and song lyrics.
- Readings and poems.
- A eulogy or tribute.
- Family photographs.
- A thank you message.
- Details of charity donations.
Many families keep the Order of Service as a treasured keepsake.
Ashes in Glass
Many families choose to have a small amount of cremated ashes incorporated into beautiful handmade glass keepsakes.
These may include:
- Paperweights.
- Hearts.
- Pebbles.
- Spheres.
- Decorative ornaments.
Each piece is individually made and creates a unique reminder of your loved one.
Keepsake Jewellery with Ashes
A small amount of ashes can also be incorporated into jewellery such as:
- Rings.
- Necklaces.
- Bracelets.
- Earrings.
- Cufflinks.
Fingerprints and Handprints
Many funeral directors can arrange fingerprint keepsakes before the funeral.
Depending on the circumstances, you may also be able to request:
- Fingerprint cards.
- Handprints.
- Footprints (particularly for babies and young children).
These can later be used to create jewellery, artwork or framed keepsakes.
Memory Bears and Keepsakes
Clothing belonging to your loved one can often be transformed into:
- Memory bears.
- Cushions.
- Quilts.
- Blankets.
- Other handmade keepsakes.
These can provide comfort for both adults and children.
Online Tributes
Many funeral directors now offer online memorial pages where family and friends can:
- Leave messages.
- Share photographs.
- Light a virtual candle.
- Make charitable donations.
- Watch a livestream or recording of the funeral (where available).
Purchasing Memorial Items
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:
- Independent suppliers.
- Specialist memorial companies.
- Local jewellers.
- Online retailers.
- Local printers for Orders of Service.