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Top Ten Funeral Songs
Losing a loved one is never easy, and finding the right way to honor their memory can be a comforting and healing process.
One beautiful way to pay tribute to your loved one is by creating a video memorial or funeral slideshow. These heartfelt videos capture cherished moments, memories, and emotions, allowing you to celebrate the life of your dear departed.
A crucial aspect of crafting a memorable funeral video is choosing the right soundtrack. In this article, we'll explore the top ten songs to use in a funeral video, ensuring a fitting and touching tribute to your loved one.
Creating a video memorial or funeral slideshow is a heartfelt way to remember and celebrate the life of your loved one. Choosing the right songs to accompany these visuals is essential to create a touching and meaningful tribute. The ten songs listed above cover a range of emotions and themes, allowing you to select the ones that resonate most with your loved one's memory. Whether you're aiming for solace, inspiration, or celebration, these songs can enhance your video and provide a lasting tribute to the one you hold dear.
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How to Scan Physical Photos
In times of remembrance, creating a Video Memorial or a Funeral Slideshow can be a touching way to honor a loved one's life. Scanning physical photos is a pivotal step in this process, and you don't need to invest in a scanner if you're doing it just once. In this article, we'll explore how you can scan your physical photos using a mobile device and recommend an option using a photo scanning app to make this heartfelt task easier.
By following these steps, you can ensure that your scanned photos are of high quality and ready to be included in a heartfelt Video Tribute or Funeral Slideshow to celebrate the life of someone special.
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Choosing non-religious funeral readings for your funeral program?
When planning a memorial service or funeral, finding the right words to express your feelings and honor your loved one's memory is crucial. While religious readings are a common choice, not everyone wants a religious component in their service. In this article, we'll explore ten non-religious funeral readings that can be included in your funeral program, funeral order of service, memorial card, tribute card, or as part of a heartfelt funeral tribute.
Choosing non-religious funeral readings for your funeral program, order of service, memorial card, tribute card, or funeral tribute allows you to create a meaningful and personal ceremony that reflects the beliefs and values of your loved one. These readings, filled with love, hope, and remembrance, can provide comfort and solace to those in attendance while honoring the unique journey and impact of the departed. In times of loss, these words can help bring people together and provide a source of strength and unity.
In the wake of losing a loved one, there's a myriad of decisions to be made and arrangements to be organised, including the delicate task of planning
In the wake of losing a loved one, there's a myriad of decisions to be made and arrangements to be organised, including the delicate task of planning a fitting farewell in the form of a memorial service or funeral. Amidst the grief and emotional upheaval, crafting a funeral program may seem daunting. However, it serves as a vital component in honouring the life and legacy of the departed while providing solace and closure to those left behind.
Understanding a Funeral Program
A Funeral Program outlines the events and critical elements of a memorial service or funeral. It serves as a roadmap for attendees, guiding them through the proceedings and providing structure and cohesion to the ceremony. While the specifics may vary depending on cultural, religious, and personal preferences, a typical order of service includes essential components such as:
Utilising Funeral Program Templates
Creating a funeral program from scratch can feel overwhelming during grief and mourning. Fortunately, we understand that here at Eulogize Memorials, which is why we’ve created a number of resources to help streamline the process and ensure a meaningful tribute to your loved one.
Order of service templates offer a structured framework that can be easily customised to reflect the unique personality and preferences of the deceased.
How to Use a Funeral Program Template:
Best Examples of Order of Service Templates
Drawing from our experience providing these types of resources to many people, we've developed several order of service templates that balance functionality and aesthetic appeal. Some of the best examples include:
While the task of creating an order of service may seem daunting in the aftermath of loss, it serves as a poignant tribute to the life and legacy of the departed.
By using our order of service templates and drawing inspiration from family and friends we’re confident you can navigate this process gracefully and with compassion, honouring the memory and life of your loved one and providing solace to those around you who also mourn.
A guide to writing a eulogy for a parent.
Composing a eulogy for a parent is a deeply emotional and significant task. It's an opportunity to honour their memory and share his profound impact on your life and the lives of others.
In this article, we'll outline a sample eulogy for a father from his son, providing a heartfelt guide to help you through this challenging process, but the same guidelines would apply if written by a daughter or for your mother.
A Son's Loving Tribute: Writing a Eulogy for Your Father
Start with a Warm Introduction
Begin your eulogy by introducing yourself and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to pay tribute to your beloved father. You may say something like, "Good [morning/afternoon/evening], my name is [Your Name], and I stand before you today to celebrate the remarkable life of my father, [Father's Name]."
Share Personal Anecdotes
Highlight cherished memories and experiences that you shared with your father. Recall stories that capture his character, sense of humour, and the special bond you had. Whether it's fishing trips, family vacations, or quiet moments at home, these anecdotes help the audience connect with the essence of your father.
Acknowledge His Qualities
Recognize your father's qualities and virtues. Speak about his kindness, wisdom, strength, or any unique characteristics that defined him. For example, "My father was not only a loving parent but also a remarkable friend, who showed incredible kindness to everyone he met."
Emphasize Life Lessons
Share the valuable life lessons and insights you gained from your father. These lessons may encompass integrity, resilience, compassion, or the importance of family. Express how these teachings have shaped your character and influenced your life.
Speak to His Achievements
Acknowledge your father's accomplishments and contributions, whether in his career, community, or family life. Mention any milestones, awards, or honours he received and highlight how they reflect his dedication and hard work.
Offer Gratitude
Express your gratitude for the time you had with your father. Let the audience know how his presence enriched your life and the lives of others. This is an opportunity to show appreciation for the love, guidance, and support he provided.
Address His Impact on Others
Extend your tribute to include your father's impact on other family members, friends, and the community. Share stories and reflections from those who knew and loved him, showcasing his profound effect on their lives.
Convey Love and Farewell
End your eulogy with a heartfelt farewell. Express your love for your father and your commitment to carrying on his legacy. You might say, "Dad, your love will forever guide me, and your memory will continue to inspire me."
Pause and Reflect
It's natural to become emotional while delivering a eulogy for your father. Don't hesitate to pause when needed to collect your thoughts and emotions. These pauses allow the audience to reflect on the sentiments you've expressed.
Offer Comfort and Hope
Conclude the eulogy by providing comfort and hope to those in attendance. Mention that although your father is no longer physically present, his spirit lives on in the hearts and memories of all who knew him.
Remember that writing a eulogy for a parent is a personal and unique process. It's a way to celebrate their life, pay tribute to their memory, and offer solace to those who share in your grief. Approach the task with sincerity, love, and an open heart, and your eulogy will be a beautiful tribute to your beloved mother or father.
For those planning a less traditional funeral service
It’s such a sad time to loose someone close to us, no matter how wonderful a life they have had. So what could be better than to celebrate the life of our dearly departed, rather than dwell on our loss?
Modern funerals have embraced this change in mood, with ever expanding ideas to express the life and shared memories of those we’ve lost. Many families are opting for modern cultural reflections. These services can include poems, literary quotes and songs, departing from religious traditions of prayers and mournful hymns.
The choice of music can be a reflection of how we remember the deceased. Or alternatively it can be a reference to the music they themselves loved. Music can play a role in any part of the memorial service. Consider it as a welcome for guests or as a point of reflection during the service. A performance by live musicians or gifted family member, can be also be memorable statement.
Visual tributes have become incredibly popular, from large prints, to slideshows and video memorials. Often set to music, typical video memorials feature photographs over the lifetime of the deceased. As a result, slideshow memorials provide a wonderful moment of reflection at the end of the service. Some services also play through slides at the beginning as the guests settle.
If you’re planning a video memorial, read this article on why we think you should do it yourself.
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Live-stream funerals don’t have to mean the end of a personal connection.
With the unprecedented restrictions on social gathering due to Covid-19, we’re all discovering new adjustments we need to make in our lives almost every day. Losing a close friend or family member can be difficult enough, without the added realisation we now may not have the opportunity to say goodbye in person, as we previously thought we could.
However, this doesn’t mean we can’t still say farewell in a personal, intimate way. With live-streaming funeral services, families can experience the event almost as if they were there. Services like OneRoom Livestreaming, enable the viewer to switch between multiple camera views of the service on-demand from their own device, including a feed with the visual tribute slideshow video. This level of interaction goes a long way to providing a more personal experience with the service.
The personal connection can be further enriched through participation in creating the memorials that form part of the service. Eulogize provides a way for families to collaborate in the selection of pictures, the creation of a digital order of service and arranging the visual tribute slideshow. Many families also experience a helpful catharsis and strong personal connection to the service, when they prepare the memorials themselves.
Typically the visual tribute or slideshow memorial video plays at a specified point during the service, inviting the mourners to personally reflect on the life of the deceased. It can be a moment of joy and is a rich visual remembrance, usually spanning the life of the person they’ve lost.
Most funeral services with a congregation present, have a predefined duration at the chappel or memorial venue and a carefully timed running order to keep the service on track. With the result, the funeral director will often limit the slideshow memorial to a few minutes with approximately 25 slides.
Live-stream funerals enable any duration of visual tribute without affecting the running order and timing of the service, because the viewer can choose when to view it at any time during the service. This provides a new-found importance on the visual tribute and can provide even greater value, for both the family creating slideshow memorial and the viewers. The duration can be extended, reducing the painful need to cull the pictures and provide a more dynamic, engaging visual experience for those viewing from home and around the world, watching an extended slideshow, rather than a static view of the chappel or casket.
The traditional order of service booklet serves the dual purpose of helping the congregation follow the running order of the funeral service, in addition to serving as a memento for years to come. However, printing can be expensive, limiting the content of the booklet for most families to the basic running order, a prayer and maybe picture or two.
In the age of live-stream funerals, connecting the remote viewer to the service is more important than ever and the order of service serves this need very well. Being able to follow along at home and read along with the prayers, readings and poems as they’re spoken, binds the audience in a personal way, free from distraction in their own home.
Additionally, with digital delivery to view on any device, families are not limited by the cost of printing, enabling a richer more engaging booklet. The words to more readings, all of the prayers and other moments of reflection such as poems can be included, with more pictures to create a truly inspiring booklet, a memento worthy of the life of the one they’ve lost.
At a time when we feel isolated from each other, Eulogize helps connect families to collect pictures, create memorial slideshow videos and funeral service booklets. We provide families with a companion service to live-stream funerals, building a stronger personal connection for those joining the service remotely.
Eulogize family image uploads allow you to collect pictures from anyone, anywhere at any time. Invite family and friends to upload in seconds from their computer or mobile, from Instagram, Facebook, Google, Dropbox or Apple photos and you can even see who uploaded what.
Our range of fully customisable funeral service templates get you started quickly and allow complete personalisation. Share a single link to family and friends easily follow along at home with a seamless experience.
We’ve simplified the creation of beautiful, professional-quality memorial slideshows. Eulogize’s unique automation takes care of the complicated work, so you can just plan how it looks. Select a theme, add your music, arrange your pictures and you’re done. Our range of predesigned animations and transitions means you can create a beautiful memento to suit any kind of memorial service.
Get started for free with Eulogize, or get in touch if you’d like to know more about creating a personal connection with the memorial for someone you’ve lost.
There’s something incredibly cathartic about going through old photos.
When my grandmother passed away the thought of an overly mournful funeral service just didn’t seem right. She was an exuberant character and we wanted to celebrate that. It turns out this is a very common idea for modern funerals.
With this trend toward a celebration of the life, rather than just mourning the loss, the format of funerals has changed. One very common feature is a visual presentation of the deceased, a funeral video tribute, a slideshow played over music. Some families I’ve spoken to felt it was even one of the most important parts of their service.
It fell to me to prepare the video tribute. A daunting task while in the midst of grief for this wonderful person. I considered hiring a video company to make it, but the cost was hefty and somehow it felt like I should do it myself. What surprised me was how rewarding I found it to be.
I share my experience here and offer some tips I learned along the way. However in this post, I wanted to share my thoughts on why it’s so good to create the memorial video yourself, and why you’ll be glad you did.
With Eulogize, In four simple steps, you can be on your way to creating a beautiful, touching remembrance video as good as any professional service.
1. Upload your pictures
2. Choose your theme
3. Arrange the pictures
4. Select your music ....... and you’re done!
It takes less time than you think. You can easily collect pictures from other family members through the website and share video and booklet previews with them for feedback.
In the days immediately following the death of someone you love, the waves of sadness can be unpredictable and overwhelming. When my grandmother died, I found it really helped to have this task to focus on. Something meaningful to do, that would help the whole family and help me process my grief.
Even times where we’re not close to the deceased, we can still feel the deep sorrow of those around us. Preparing the memorial video for the family can be both rewarding for yourself and provide great relief to those taking it the hardest.
Annie Broadbent, counsellor and author of Speaking of Death says, “We tend to like to feel in control of things, and indeed it is possible to control certain aspects of our life. Losing a loved one confronts us with the reality that some things are beyond our control and this can feel frightening and overwhelming. At such times, starting with small tasks that can be achieved, day by day, can be really helpful in easing the sense of powerlessness, giving a sense of agency over the whole experience.”
This was certainly true for my experience. I’ve prepared a video tribute for two funerals in the space of a year and both times, found myself thankful I had this task. By channelling my feelings into the creation of the slideshow, I felt a little more in control of myself and how I expressed my feelings. My emotions had somewhere to go and I created something positive for everyone at the end of it.
Annie says, “It’s important that each individual builds their own relationship with their grief and finds their own way of responding to the many feelings that are likely to emerge. This might mean spending time alone, connecting with their pain privately. For others, it will be more about staying close to people, particularly others who are experiencing the same loss”.
The time I felt most at ease in that week leading up to the service, was when, as a family, we were looking through the photos together. I found this a cathartic experience. Where just looking through pictures sparked conversations and sharing of memories. There was even some laughter at such a sad time. It brought a renewed understanding and appreciation of who they were. This process was hugely rewarding. It smoothed out the ragged edges of my sadness. I felt more connected to my family. Others felt it prepared them for the day of the service.
Eulogize provides a simple way for all the family to contribute pictures and collaborate on the design of the order of service booklet and a funeral video tribute.
Creating a funeral video tribute should be easy to do yourself, to capture the spirit of the one you’ve lost. Eulogize is an online memorialiser created specifically to help families preparing the tributes and stationery for the funeral for a loved one.
It includes features to easily collect pictures from all the family, notify loved ones of your loss, prepare a personalised funeral service booklet and create a memorial video.
The funeral video tribute editor works online in your web browser. You don’t need to download any software and it’s really easy to use. The downloaded video file is an mp4 that will play on any modern TV, computer or device. We took the features of all the professional tools and automated them, so all you need to do is select a theme, arrange your pictures and choose your music. Then download it and you’re done.
You can do it yourself, or collaborate with family and we’ve made it really easy for anyone to add pictures for you to use. Even printed pictures are a snap. Just follow our guide using Google PhotoScan on your smartphone.
If you’re unfortunate enough to have lost someone close to you, I hope some of the information here can be of help.
Helpful tips to create the most intimate live-stream funeral
Live-stream funerals have made a lot of news recently, in the wake of Covid-19 and social distancing regulations, however, it’s been gaining popularity for several years to include distant family members in the service. The current circumstances are different because choice is not a factor and for this reason, some families may feel a loss of part of their grieving process.
It doesn’t need to be this way. There are many ways to provide an inclusive and meaningful experience for family members viewing from home. It isn’t the venue that makes the service, but rather the collective memories, reflections and shared experience in saying goodbye. Below are some tips to help you get the most intimate live-stream funeral experience for your remote viewing family members.
A printed order of service booklet helps the congregation follow the service, sometimes including the words to the main prayer or hymn. Providing a digital version in advance to family and friends viewing from home, helps them feel included and engaged in the service. They may not feel the compulsion to sing along with the hymns, but following the words in their mind as the congregation sings or recites the prayers can create a richer more intimate experience.
A digital funeral service booklet can be more than a running order. Unlike the printed booklet, where printing costs limit the number of pages, the digital service booklet can have many pages at no extra cost. Providing more pictures and meaningful quotes from a poem or a reading can be a beautiful way to tell the story of your loved one’s life. Enriching the digital booklet in this way can provide a personal connection and more intimate funeral experience for those viewing from afar.
Visual tributes, or memorial slideshows, have become increasingly popular for all kinds of funerals and memorial services. They are a beautiful moment usually at the end of the service for individuals to reflect, often bringing warmth and levity at a time of deep sadness. The slideshow can be especially important however, in establishing an emotional connection for those attending from home. In the absence of the congregation, the ambiance of the chappel or memorial venue, the stream of pictures spanning the life of the deceased can prompt memories and a more meaningful experience.
This is the simplest way to create one.
Some funeral homes offer to create the slideshow for their families, or recommend other companies to do it, which can come at a high cost. In our experience and for many families we’ve spoken to, they found the process of creating the visual tribute themselves highly cathartic. Also, inviting remote family members to contribute pictures can make them feel more included in the service. This is especially true where they may feel some guilt or regret for not being able to attend in person.
Many live-streamed funerals provide remote attendees with the option to choose between a camera view or watching the memorial slideshow video throughout the service. This gives newfound importance to the visual tribute and the opportunity to show more memories, for a richer experience when attending remotely.
Eulogize enables anyone to create beautiful and meaningful memorial slideshows, memorial cards and funeral service booklets with no special skills required. You can do it without any fuss right in your web browser. We’ve simplified all the complicated stuff, so all you need to do is collect your pictures and arrange your content, to produce beautiful professional-quality memorials at a fraction of the cost.
Our unique family image-upload feature lets you collect pictures from everyone in one place easily, from any computer or device and popular photo-sharing and storage apps.
A range of professionally designed, customisable templates allows you to create the perfect memorial in minutes, just the way you’d like it. Preview them, share them with family for review and then download as an mp4 video file, a print-ready pdf and share a digital service booklet. All with no-fuss and without the hefty price tag.
We believe in the cathartic power of creating your own memorials and aim to make it easier for families to get the most from this experience, and provide their family members with the most intimate live-stream funeral memory.
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Top Ten Funeral Songs
Losing a loved one is never easy, and finding the right way to honor their memory can be a comforting and healing process.
One beautiful way to pay tribute to your loved one is by creating a video memorial or funeral slideshow. These heartfelt videos capture cherished moments, memories, and emotions, allowing you to celebrate the life of your dear departed.
A crucial aspect of crafting a memorable funeral video is choosing the right soundtrack. In this article, we'll explore the top ten songs to use in a funeral video, ensuring a fitting and touching tribute to your loved one.
Creating a video memorial or funeral slideshow is a heartfelt way to remember and celebrate the life of your loved one. Choosing the right songs to accompany these visuals is essential to create a touching and meaningful tribute. The ten songs listed above cover a range of emotions and themes, allowing you to select the ones that resonate most with your loved one's memory. Whether you're aiming for solace, inspiration, or celebration, these songs can enhance your video and provide a lasting tribute to the one you hold dear.
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Choosing non-religious funeral readings for your funeral program?
When planning a memorial service or funeral, finding the right words to express your feelings and honor your loved one's memory is crucial. While religious readings are a common choice, not everyone wants a religious component in their service. In this article, we'll explore ten non-religious funeral readings that can be included in your funeral program, funeral order of service, memorial card, tribute card, or as part of a heartfelt funeral tribute.
Choosing non-religious funeral readings for your funeral program, order of service, memorial card, tribute card, or funeral tribute allows you to create a meaningful and personal ceremony that reflects the beliefs and values of your loved one. These readings, filled with love, hope, and remembrance, can provide comfort and solace to those in attendance while honoring the unique journey and impact of the departed. In times of loss, these words can help bring people together and provide a source of strength and unity.
A guide to writing a eulogy for a parent.
Composing a eulogy for a parent is a deeply emotional and significant task. It's an opportunity to honour their memory and share his profound impact on your life and the lives of others.
In this article, we'll outline a sample eulogy for a father from his son, providing a heartfelt guide to help you through this challenging process, but the same guidelines would apply if written by a daughter or for your mother.
A Son's Loving Tribute: Writing a Eulogy for Your Father
Start with a Warm Introduction
Begin your eulogy by introducing yourself and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to pay tribute to your beloved father. You may say something like, "Good [morning/afternoon/evening], my name is [Your Name], and I stand before you today to celebrate the remarkable life of my father, [Father's Name]."
Share Personal Anecdotes
Highlight cherished memories and experiences that you shared with your father. Recall stories that capture his character, sense of humour, and the special bond you had. Whether it's fishing trips, family vacations, or quiet moments at home, these anecdotes help the audience connect with the essence of your father.
Acknowledge His Qualities
Recognize your father's qualities and virtues. Speak about his kindness, wisdom, strength, or any unique characteristics that defined him. For example, "My father was not only a loving parent but also a remarkable friend, who showed incredible kindness to everyone he met."
Emphasize Life Lessons
Share the valuable life lessons and insights you gained from your father. These lessons may encompass integrity, resilience, compassion, or the importance of family. Express how these teachings have shaped your character and influenced your life.
Speak to His Achievements
Acknowledge your father's accomplishments and contributions, whether in his career, community, or family life. Mention any milestones, awards, or honours he received and highlight how they reflect his dedication and hard work.
Offer Gratitude
Express your gratitude for the time you had with your father. Let the audience know how his presence enriched your life and the lives of others. This is an opportunity to show appreciation for the love, guidance, and support he provided.
Address His Impact on Others
Extend your tribute to include your father's impact on other family members, friends, and the community. Share stories and reflections from those who knew and loved him, showcasing his profound effect on their lives.
Convey Love and Farewell
End your eulogy with a heartfelt farewell. Express your love for your father and your commitment to carrying on his legacy. You might say, "Dad, your love will forever guide me, and your memory will continue to inspire me."
Pause and Reflect
It's natural to become emotional while delivering a eulogy for your father. Don't hesitate to pause when needed to collect your thoughts and emotions. These pauses allow the audience to reflect on the sentiments you've expressed.
Offer Comfort and Hope
Conclude the eulogy by providing comfort and hope to those in attendance. Mention that although your father is no longer physically present, his spirit lives on in the hearts and memories of all who knew him.
Remember that writing a eulogy for a parent is a personal and unique process. It's a way to celebrate their life, pay tribute to their memory, and offer solace to those who share in your grief. Approach the task with sincerity, love, and an open heart, and your eulogy will be a beautiful tribute to your beloved mother or father.
A personal reflection on creating tributes for family members.
Experiencing the loss of two family members inside a year was tough. When my partner’s grandmother passed away, I felt a deep empathy for how she and her mother were feeling. She was an important part of their lives and I felt that loss in them. In contrast, the passing of my own grandmother later in the same year, whom I was very close to, was so personal and hollowing. I felt it deeply and still do.
It fell to me In both instances, as the “techy one” in the family, to prepare the remembrance videos from all the family pictures. Initially, I was pretty apprehensive; Everyone will be watching this during the service. How can I make it feel worthy of their life? How professional does it have to be? But it felt like my role in the preparations, so I took it on and I am so glad I did.
It was a bit of a struggle to get started. Getting all the pictures from everyone was more difficult than I expected. I didn’t know what to do once I had the pictures and playing it back during the service was messy and troublesome. Thinking back on both experiences though, it was so helpful to have this task to focus my feelings on. I believe it helped lighten the load and making it ourselves honoured their memories. So, I thought I’d share some tips I learned along the way.
I had no idea what a remembrance video really was. Different funeral companies call them different things: Visual tribute, funeral video, memorial video. These are many ways of expressing the same thing. Essentially it’s a short visual tribute expressing the life of someone you’ve lost. It can include photos, videos and quotes, often set to music.
Typically there are three moments in a funeral or memorial service where the memorial video would play. For my grandmother’s service, it was at the end where the congregation took a moment of their own, to reflect on her life.
My partner’s grandmother’s service played it at the beginning, as a welcome, to help guests reflect and focus their thoughts before the service started.
Other’s we’ve spoken to included the presentation in the service. The pictures played as a backdrop to the eulogy or readings. Some families create multiple video tributes, one for the service and one to play at a life celebration afterwards.
Every life is different and we all have our own ideas on how to remember someone we’ve lost. However, after preparing two remembrance videos myself, sitting through another couple and talking with many others who’ve been through the experience, I’ve learned there are a few things that commonly work well.
Don’t make it too long.
Span their life.
Make it personal.
Quotes, poems and art.
Keep it focused.
Music.
Keep it simple.
Feel free to be creative.
It’s easier than you think to make a beautiful funeral slideshow
The thought of having to a create a funeral video or service slideshow can be a daunting one, particularly if you don't have any experience in creating videos.
However, Eulogize was created to turn what previously would have been a long, difficult task into a simple one that can actually help families with the grieving process.
In our experience, preparing the memorial video personally, provided an important and highly rewarding moment of reflection. Rather than sending the pictures away to someone you’ve never met to edit. Looking through the pictures, remembering and sharing the moments with family and ultimately, choosing which to use was helpful. It helped us deal with our grief, but also to remember the life we shared.
Here are some basic steps to help you create a meaningful memorial tribute video for your funeral or celebration of life.
Step 1: Collect your photos
This used to be a long difficult process chasing friends & family members to send all the best photos they had in there collection, dealing with email attachments, DropBox links and thumb drives.
Now with Eulogize's easy photo collector, this is straightforward and much faster. Simply enter the email address of everyone you would like to contribute photos, and they will receive a private invitation to contribute. They can do this from any device, computer or mobile, and all the photos will be added to one easy photo gallery for you to select from. You can even do basic photo editing, cropping or rotating.
Step 2: Select your theme
Eulogize has a range of different themes to select from each with their own range of backgrounds, transitions & animations. You can select from very simple subtle themes to bolder themes with more energy and personaliity depending on your personal preference. Simply select which theme you would like to use, then you can add all your photos with one click. From the timeline you can then chose to edit and change the transitions or duration for each photo, our smart editor will keep everything nicely timed and in sync for you. All our video themes can pair up with any printed material you may also be creating for your service from folded funeral booklets to bookmarks or thank you cards.
Step 3: Select your music
Each of our themes comes with a default stock music track. When you add your photos they will be automatically timed to fit equally to the duration of your music. You can change the music at any time, selecting more tracks from our stock music library or selecting no audio mode if you do not wish to have music in your video. You are also able to upload your own music to the platform in the same way you can upload photos, just make sure you have spoken to your arranger or celebrant and confirmed you have the rights to play that track at the service.
Step 4: Choose your background
Each of our themes comes with a beautiful background image or uses the photo itself as its own background. However you may want to explore our library of background images and designs to find something that better tells your loved ones story. You can even upload your own photo to use as a background image.
Step 5: Set your photo order
Our easy video creator lets you add all your photos in just a single click, however you may want to change the order of your photos to better tell your story. It's as simple as dragging the photos into the desired order. You can choose to see more photos per line by clicking the zoom button in the top right corner of the editor.
Step 6: Watch and download
When you are ready, click on the preview button to watch your video. You can even email the preview to family, friends or your celebrant/ arranger to get their feedback. When you are done, click the complete button to download your video as an mp4 video that will play on any device.
Composing a eulogy for your father is a deeply emotional and significant task. It's an opportunity to honour his memory and share his profound impact
Composing a eulogy for your father is a deeply emotional and significant task. It's an opportunity to honour his memory and share his profound impact on your life and the lives of others. In this article, we'll outline a sample eulogy for a father from his son, providing a heartfelt guide to help you through this challenging process.
Begin your eulogy by introducing yourself and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to pay tribute to your beloved father. You may say something like, "Good [morning/afternoon/evening], my name is [Your Name], and I stand before you today to celebrate the remarkable life of my father, [Father's Name]."
Highlight cherished memories and experiences that you shared with your father. Recall stories that capture his character, sense of humour, and the special bond you had. Whether it's fishing trips, family vacations, or quiet moments at home, these anecdotes help the audience connect with the essence of your father.
Recognize your father's qualities and virtues. Speak about his kindness, wisdom, strength, or any unique characteristics that defined him. For example, "My father was not only a loving parent but also a remarkable friend, who showed incredible kindness to everyone he met."
Share the valuable life lessons and insights you gained from your father. These lessons may encompass integrity, resilience, compassion, or the importance of family. Express how these teachings have shaped your character and influenced your life.
Acknowledge your father's accomplishments and contributions, whether in his career, community, or family life. Mention any milestones, awards, or honours he received and highlight how they reflect his dedication and hard work.
Express your gratitude for the time you had with your father. Let the audience know how his presence enriched your life and the lives of others. This is an opportunity to show appreciation for the love, guidance, and support he provided.
Extend your tribute to include your father's impact on other family members, friends, and the community. Share stories and reflections from those who knew and loved him, showcasing his profound effect on their lives.
End your eulogy with a heartfelt farewell. Express your love for your father and your commitment to carrying on his legacy. You might say, "Dad, your love will forever guide me, and your memory will continue to inspire me."
It's natural to become emotional while delivering a eulogy for your father. Don't hesitate to pause when needed to collect your thoughts and emotions. These pauses allow the audience to reflect on the sentiments you've expressed.
Conclude the eulogy by providing comfort and hope to those in attendance. Mention that although your father is no longer physically present, his spirit lives on in the hearts and memories of all who knew him.
Remember that writing a eulogy for your father is a personal and unique process. It's a way to celebrate his life, pay tribute to his memory, and offer solace to those who share in your grief. Approach the task with sincerity, love, and an open heart, and your eulogy will be a beautiful tribute to your beloved father.
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In times of remembrance, creating a Video Memorial or a Funeral Slideshow can be a touching way to honor a loved one's life. Scanning physical photos is a pivotal step in this process, and you don't need to invest in a scanner if you're doing it just once. In this article, we'll explore how you can scan your physical photos using a mobile device and recommend an option using a photo scanning app to make this heartfelt task easier.
By following these steps, you can ensure that your scanned photos are of high quality and ready to be included in a heartfelt Video Tribute or Funeral Slideshow to celebrate the life of someone special.
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In the wake of losing a loved one, there's a myriad of decisions to be made and arrangements to be organised, including the delicate task of planning
In the wake of losing a loved one, there's a myriad of decisions to be made and arrangements to be organised, including the delicate task of planning a fitting farewell in the form of a memorial service or funeral. Amidst the grief and emotional upheaval, crafting a funeral program may seem daunting. However, it serves as a vital component in honouring the life and legacy of the departed while providing solace and closure to those left behind.
Understanding a Funeral Program
A Funeral Program outlines the events and critical elements of a memorial service or funeral. It serves as a roadmap for attendees, guiding them through the proceedings and providing structure and cohesion to the ceremony. While the specifics may vary depending on cultural, religious, and personal preferences, a typical order of service includes essential components such as:
Utilising Funeral Program Templates
Creating a funeral program from scratch can feel overwhelming during grief and mourning. Fortunately, we understand that here at Eulogize Memorials, which is why we’ve created a number of resources to help streamline the process and ensure a meaningful tribute to your loved one.
Order of service templates offer a structured framework that can be easily customised to reflect the unique personality and preferences of the deceased.
How to Use a Funeral Program Template:
Best Examples of Order of Service Templates
Drawing from our experience providing these types of resources to many people, we've developed several order of service templates that balance functionality and aesthetic appeal. Some of the best examples include:
While the task of creating an order of service may seem daunting in the aftermath of loss, it serves as a poignant tribute to the life and legacy of the departed.
By using our order of service templates and drawing inspiration from family and friends we’re confident you can navigate this process gracefully and with compassion, honouring the memory and life of your loved one and providing solace to those around you who also mourn.
