- All You Need is Love (The Beatles)
- Amazing Grace (Judy Collins)
- Blowin’ In The Wind (Bob Dylan)
- Bright Sunshiny Day (I Can See Clearly Now) (Jimmy Cliff
- Candle in the Wind (Elton John)
- A Day Without Rain (Enya)
- Fire and Rain (James Taylor)
- Good Day Sunshine (The Beatles)
- I’ll be seeing you (Frank Sinatra)
- I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston)
- Many Rivers to Cross (Jimmy Cliff)
- Morning Has Broken (Cat Stevens)
- The Rose (Bette Midler)
- Someone to Watch Over Me (Barbara Streisand)
- Sounds of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel)
- Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year (Ella Fitzgerald)
- They Can’t Take That Away from Me (Ella Fitzgerald)
- What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
- Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler)
Pat McNess: Writer, editor, ghostwriter, personal historian
Memorial services can vary in style, tone, and content just as widely as the unique personalities of the individuals being memorialized. As more and more families choose to modify or entirely steer clear of “traditional” services, the options for celebrating the life of a loved one multiple to accommodate the preferences of the of the family or decedent.
Since the options for memorial service ideas are nearly limitless, it can actually be somewhat daunting to plan and pull off a memorial. Whether it be a culturally “traditional” service, a “life celebration” party, or something in-between, the abundance of choices and the lessening of a widely accepted standard increases the pressure on choosing the right elements to include. 34 Unique Memorial Service Ideas is an array of memorial service ideas for cremation or burial which will hopefully be assistance in planning the perfect life celebration, funeral, or memorial service. Suggestions include everything from flowers, to scholarship funds, photos, themes, slideshows, poems, scattering and much more.
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