{"id":355,"date":"2021-12-20T18:37:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T18:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/?p=355"},"modified":"2022-11-02T18:55:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T18:55:00","slug":"how-to-plan-a-celebration-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/how-to-plan-a-celebration-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Plan a Celebration of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/preplanning.html\">There are many options to choose<\/a> from when choosing the kind of service that you want for a loved one who has died. One of these options is to have a celebration of life. Unlike a regular funeral or memorial service, a celebration of life focuses on celebrating the person\u2019s life and not only on mourning their death. For people who did not like somber events or who were very young, this can be a great option. If you want to be sure that you know how to plan this kind of service, there are some things that directors of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/funeral-home-cremations-laconia-nh.html\">funeral homes in Laconia, NH<\/a> want you to know.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: black;\">Choose the right location<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-632 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/celebration-of-life-gathering-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"celebration of life gathering\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/celebration-of-life-gathering-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/celebration-of-life-gathering.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You want to think about the location for the celebration of life. Having the service at a funeral home can feel wrong, but for people who were religious, a place of worship is a good choice. You can also think about locations that made your loved one happy. Some people choose to have this kind of service at home, while others prefer to have it at a park or even at the beach. Consider all of the different options that you have.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: black;\">Choose the right music<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/unique-music-for-the-funeral-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"unique music for the funeral\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/unique-music-for-the-funeral-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/unique-music-for-the-funeral.jpg 602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You also want to take the time to choose the right music for a celebration of life. You can have religious pieces, of course, but be sure that they are uplifting and can enhance the celebration. If your loved one enjoyed classical music, you want to opt for pieces that are also joyous. Think about the options that your loved one would have wanted to be certain that you can choose the right options.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: black;\">Choose a decoration for the service<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/decorating-the-venue-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"decorating the venue\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/decorating-the-venue-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/decorating-the-venue.jpg 606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The decorations you choose for the service are also important. You want to remember it is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/planning-a-memorial-service\/\">celebration of life<\/a> and that means that you do not want to have anything that is too somber or dark. Choose bright colors and flowers that can enhance the celebration. You can even ask guests to donate flowers to the service so that there are lots of colors and textures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: black;\">Send out invitations<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/send-email-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"send invitation\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/send-email-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/send-email.jpg 607w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let the guests know that the service will be a celebration of life. You want them to know how to dress for this kind of service and you also do not want them to be surprised by the mood of the service. Send out a message to the guests to let them know.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When getting ready to plan a celebration of life, all of these things can be important to remember. You want to be sure that you let people know what kind of service you will have and<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-home-in-Laconia-NH-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"funeral home in Laconia NH\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-home-in-Laconia-NH-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-home-in-Laconia-NH-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-home-in-Laconia-NH-624x312.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/funeral-home-in-Laconia-NH.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> that you think with care about the location, decorations, and even music, that you choose for the service. You can learn more about celebrations of life by reaching out to a Laconia, NH funeral home like us at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home &amp; Cremation Services. We have years of experience and we can make certain that you can get the exact services you want. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilkinsonbeane.com\/our-history.html\">Give us a call now or visit us today for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many options to choose from when choosing the kind of service that you want for a loved one who has died. One of these options is to have a celebration of life. Unlike a regular funeral or memorial service, a celebration of life focuses on celebrating the person\u2019s life and not only on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":356,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cremation-services","category-funeral-home"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Plan a Celebration of Life | Funeral Home and Cremations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"More people are choosing to offer their loved ones a celebration of life instead of a traditional funeral or memorial. 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