Funeral Vs Memorial Service – Which Is Better?

Posted by Everden Rust Funeral Services on March 24th, 2021

We like to find a way to honor our deceased loved ones for the last time. That can be in the form of a funeral or a memorial service. There are differences to these options so you might want to know what these differences are to determine what is the best option for your family.

Funeral Service

A funeral service is typically held after the body has been embalmed and placed in a casket. It usually follows after viewing. The body is present in a funeral service or if the family has chosen to go with cremation service, the urn with the ashes.

This option is usually more expensive because there is still a need for the remains to go through the embalming process and the family has to buy the casket. Additionally, the family also needs to rent a venue, usually within the funeral home, to hold the service.

The service can last for at least an hour, depending on what the family members want to include in the service. Someone can read a eulogy, conduct a mass, or hold a concert in the service.

Memorial Service

In a memorial service, the body is not present. The family members can choose to bury the remains first and then hold the memorial service later with the help of the memorial funeral home in Kelowna. A memorial service is usually less formal with the family members and the rest of the loved ones contributing to it in some way.

There are also instances when loved ones can hold a memorial service years after the remains have been buried or cremated. If cremated, the loved ones can use this opportunity to scatter the ashes. They can choose a special location where they will hold the service and scatter the ashes.

Aside from these primary options, surviving family members can also choose to have a celebration of life for their deceased loved one. It doesn’t have to happen right after the burial.

Just like what its name suggests, a celebration of life is a service or an event that pays homage to the life that the deceased has lived. It doesn’t have to be as formal as the memorial service or the funeral service. The family members and friends can hold it any way they want.

If the deceased used to be an artist, the event can be used to showcase the artworks of the deceased, which means it can be held in a gallery. There are a lot of options for this.

Go with whatever works best for your family and make sure you go with a memorial funeral home in Kelowna that will execute your needs. Everden Rust is a reputable memorial funeral home in Kelowna that will assist your family during this time.

Adam Jason is the author of this article. For more details about Funeral Arrangement BC please visit our website: everdenrust.com