Planning Memorial Service Guidelines

A Memorial Service or Funeral Service should be as unique as each individual. However, often families do not talk about death, ever. Spouses, children, distant relatives are at times left with making decisions during a time of grief and this can result in family disagreements or wishing that something else had been done instead of the choices made during the first very stressful days.
 
This brief guideline is in no way a comprehensive document but is meant to be a starting point for family discussions and/or initial planning for a service. The funeral home directors are professionals and have vast resources to help in making selections for various needs. There are also several very excellent resources available via the internet that can be helpful to families and friends.
 
This guideline is meant to help the minister and staff of First Christian Church work with family and friends so that services in our church reflect a time of celebration and meaningful remembrance of a loved one. We do not want to neglect providing details that make the service run smoothly and bring comfort and encouragement.
 
Please take a few minutes to indicate your personal wishes so that your family will have basic information to help our minister. If you are the family member planning the service, the information within will help you as you meet with our minister to plan the service.

Click here for a pdf of the Planning Memorial Service Guidelines