When you lose someone you love, there is bound to be grief. However, not every funeral planner wants a memorial service that is only an event full of sadness and gloom. If you wish to plan an event that feels more like a life celebration than a funeral, there are some things you can do to lighten the mood at the memorial service. Check out these alternative ideas to making the memorial service for your loved one feel more like a celebration of their life than just a gathering of mourners.

Hold the memorial service in one of the deceased loved one's favorite places.

Because a memorial service is not necessarily the same thing as a funeral, there are really no limitations to where this event can be held, even though many often assume it must be held at a funeral home. Funeral homes are an excellent and convenient place to hold a funeral, but they can also feel a little gloomy. Therefore, it is a good idea to plan a memorial service at an alternative place. This gives you the chance to gather everyone at a place of significance, such as a favorite spot in the city or a place where the passed loved one enjoyed spending time outdoors, like a park or on the beach.

Play upbeat music, hire a live musician, or hire a band to play at the service.

If the loved one who passed away enjoyed music, the memorial service can be a good time to remind everyone of some of the sounds they loved. Steer clear of the sad songs and pick up more melodic, upbeat music for the occasions. For example, if your loved one truly enjoyed classical jazz music, you could hire a jazz musician to play light jazz at the memorial service or if your loved one enjoyed a certain artist or group, you could hire a band or singer to perform some of their favorite songs at the event.

Focus activities at the memorial service around the happiest moments of your loved one's life.

Memorial services are all about recollection of memories to commemorate the life of a loved one. So it is a good idea to plan the activities at the memorial around happy memories. You could have people bring in photos of themselves and the deceased to share with everyone or even create a memory jar that can be placed at the event and people can jot down their favorite memories and drop them inside or share them with the crowd.

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