How to Choose Music for a Celebration of Life (Small Set, Big Impact)
Music doesn’t need to be a long playlist. Most celebrations of life benefit from one or two pieces placed where they support the room. This guide shows how to choose the feel of the day, pick a small song set, and place it after the tribute, with the slideshow, or at the close. Includes timing (25-50 photos = 3-5 minutes), fade notes, and an AV cue card you can hand off.
How to Gather Photos for a Memorial — Fast (and With Family Help)
When you’re grieving, “Can you send photos?” can feel like another mountain. Use this quick plan to collect and sort images for a memorial slideshow or photo table — one clear ask, one upload link, how many to use, and light-touch fixes.
Should I Speak at the Service? A Guide to Deciding (and Alternatives)
Not sure if you should speak? This guide helps you decide, offers respectful alternatives to a eulogy, and shares a tiny outline if you do — so the day still feels like them. Includes a free checklist and an option to map the plan in one hour.
How to Choose the Tone for a Celebration of Life (in 5 Minutes)
If everything feels fuzzy, decide tone first. A quick way to set the feel of a celebration of life — then use it to guide openings, music, and flow. Get your Free Planning Guide inside.
Designing a Visual Tribute That Feels Like Them
A guide on how to make a slideshow that feels like them — why it matters, how to choose with your heart, one small theme to repeat, and one easy play test.
Stepping Back Into a Loved One’s Home After Loss
A practical, one-visit plan to steady the home after loss — set two anchor spots, clear a few surfaces, take doorway photos, and stop there.
3 Common Roadblocks in Planning a Celebration of Life (and How to Move Past Them)
Planning a celebration of life can feel overwhelming. Here are three common roadblocks families face when planning a memorial — and how to move past them with clarity and care.
What Families Wish They Knew Before Planning a Memorial
Many families look back and wish they had known they had more choices when planning a memorial. Here are 7 ways to approach things differently.
Funeral or Celebration of Life? Understanding Your Options
When a loved one passes, you do have options. Discover the differences between funerals, celebrations of life, and hybrid memorials — and how to design a service that feels personal.
Your First Step in Planning a Celebration of Life
Planning a celebration of life can feel overwhelming. Here’s how to start small with a clear, confident plan that makes the rest easier.
How to Plan a Memorial from Another State (or Time Zone)
Planning a memorial from another state? These practical steps and tips help you stay grounded, connected, and true to what matters most.
How to Personalize a Funeral-Home Service (Without Losing Your Heart in Their Upsell)
Funeral-home packages can feel generic, but you can reclaim the personal touches. Discover four compassionate upgrades — from narrative slideshows to simple rituals — that transform a standard service into a heartfelt tribute.
Managing Finances & Legal Affairs After Loss: Your Next-Step Guide
Beyond the immediate grief, you’ll face crucial financial and legal steps — insurance claims, bank account updates, estate settlement. This guide breaks down five essential tasks to help you navigate loss with clarity and confidence.
5 Tips for Sorting a Loved One’s Belongings After Loss
Sorting a loved one’s belongings after loss can feel overwhelming. These 5 gentle, step-by-step tips help you tackle drawers, photos and keepsakes with confidence and care.
5 Meaningful Memorial-Anniversary Traditions to Honor a Loved One
Marking the anniversary of a loved one’s passing often brings fresh waves of grief. These five gentle traditions help you honor their memory with intention, connection and moments of calm — so you can feel supported on that tender day.
Remembering Them on Their Birthday
Honoring a loved one’s birthday after loss can feel overwhelming. This guide shares five meaningful ways to celebrate their life — with ideas you can revisit year after year, plus support for planning what comes next.
Celebration of Life Program Outline
Unsure how to structure a celebration of life? This guide shows what to include — from welcome to closing words — plus ways to make it feel like them.
How to Write an Obituary That Feels Like Them
A supportive guide for writing an obituary that honors someone’s life — with examples, prompts, and reminders that it doesn’t have to be perfect.
How to Ask for Help After a Loss
Feeling overwhelmed after someone you love has died? This guide shares real-world ways to ask for help after a loss — including what to say, how to accept support, and how to name your needs when grief makes it hard to speak up.
What to Say at a Memorial
Finding the right words after loss isn’t easy — but you don’t need a perfect speech to say something meaningful. This guide offers simple ways to speak from the heart at a memorial, whether you’re writing a eulogy, sharing a short tribute, or helping someone else find the words.