A key benefit of cremation is the flexibility to have memorial service anywhere outside the walls of a funeral home in Cherry Hill, NJ You have the opportunity to personalize the venue, choose inexpensively, maybe even free spaces, and create a genuinely intimate service.
There are several great memorial service venues fit for this purpose. Here are seven of them.
1. A park
This is an excellent choice for a memorial service. You can hold the event in a quiet, serene place where you and your loved ones can reflect on the deceased’s life. If you have kids, they will enjoy playing in the park while you remember your loved one.
2. A beach
The sound of waves crashing on the shore and the soft breeze blowing will help everyone relax and feel at peace with each other and the deceased person’s memory. It’s a perfect place to hold a memorial service for someone who has passed away.
3. A garden
A garden is another great venue for holding a memorial service, especially if it’s your backyard garden or someone close to you.
You can have flowers planted in honor of the deceased person or just use existing flowers in your garden as part of the decorating scheme for this event.
There are also public scattering gardens which is a good option if you want to scatter the ashes during the memorial service.
4. A restaurant or cafe
If there is an eatery that your loved one frequented, consider holding their memorial service there so that people can reminisce about good times spent together over food. You can incorporate food themes like having everyone place the deceased’s favorite order.
5. A hotel ballroom
Hotel ballrooms are perfect venues for memorial services because they are spacious and have all the amenities you need to hold such an event.
They are especially ideal for a celebration of life service. The sunny vibe of a hotel suits the upbeat mood of this type of service.
If you’re considering a hotel, make sure to book it in advance so that you don’t run into any problems later on.
6. A community center
Community centers are also suitable, inexpensive venues for holding memorial services because they are usually large enough to accommodate everyone attending the event.
It’s an ideal option if you plan on having plenty of guests, particularly members of the local community who wish to pay their final respects.
A community center also has spaces where guests can go after the service if they want to socialize with each other or just be alone with their thoughts.
7. An art gallery or museum
Art galleries and museums are also ideal locations for holding memorial services. They’re usually quiet and peaceful places where everyone feels relaxed enough to share their memories of the deceased with each other.
If you can, consider hanging photos and paintings of your loved one. It could highlight their life or pictures of major milestones.
Wherever you choose, we are available to help you plan the event. With decades of experience operating as a funeral home in Cherry Hill, NJ we know and have relationships with multiple non-traditional venues suitable for a memorial service. Call us today to get started.